I want to be an actress, but my family doesn’t have enough money to send me to any acting classes or programs. I really want to be an actress or a model but I can’t find any modeling/talented/acting agencies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am 13 years old and I am going to be in the 8 grade in September.
Can anyone help me?
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-16 10:06:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I couldn't tell you if it's different in Canada, but here in the US we'd call it a scam if an agent asked for money up front. Legitimate agents here get a percentage of your pay after you get a job, usually 10%.
If you don't have money for classes, get involved in theatre, student films, etc. a.k.a. on the job training. Try searching for auditions on backstage.com and actorsaccess.com both of which have info for Canucks :-) How much I don't know, but they are a search location option.
good luck
2007-07-16 10:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not obligated to sign any other agreement that the agent bring to you. When you signed your 4% agreement the agent thought he would sell the house him/herself and pocket the entire 4%. Now another agent has brought an offer and your agent now want to increase the commission to 6% so that both he and the other agent will get 6%. If it was me I would tell him an agreement is an agreement. He/she should have been aware that another agent could have brought an offer. Now this might cause you to lose an offer if there is an offer. If there is no offer you have been tricked into now paying a 6% commission instead of 4%. Tell him to produce the offer and you will consider it. If he produce no offer fire the sucker. This sounds sort of fishy to me I would go as far as firing this agent and getting another. This is not a normal way to conduct business. A signed ageement is an agreement. He will have to make up the difference on someone else. You don't need an agent such as this one. Some one said this is normal. If an agent signed an agreement for 6% and presented a buyer also, I am willing to bet that this agent will not march in and say I want to reduce our agreement by 2% since I found the buyer also, so I want you to sign a new agreement for 4%. If this was normal this would be the case. It never happens and is nor normal. That is why real estate agents get a bad name and are considered below that of a car salesman. I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck. "FIGHT ON"
2016-05-19 04:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When school starts ask the acting teacher and your parents if you can join the drama department.
Ask someone in Toronto.
If you have friends that model, ask them.
Always ask the people you know.
2007-07-23 07:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always be careful if people want money up front for anything. For a talent agency they will not ask for a fee or money up front if they are reputable and legitimate. If they do then don't deal with them.
2007-07-21 03:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by tall_to_on_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you type "modeling agents in Toronto" into the yahoo search, you will find several. Be careful of those who might want to sell you lessons rather than find you jobs. Have you mom help you explore each of their web sites.
2007-07-23 12:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A legitimat agency will not charge you for representation. Those that do are running scams.
2007-07-16 10:16:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Acting, I would recommend
http://www.hollywoodnorth.com
2007-07-23 04:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by Lance F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋