Saturday, October 16, 2010

Track Down The Unequaled Performing Talent Agency

By Michelle Kelley

Get Ready to Work

Give me anger. Give me joy. Give me rapture. Give me that moment after love is declared. In return, I give you money. This dynamic is a sort of exaggerated version of what life as a model or actor might be like. In reality there's a lot more work involved, but then: anything worth doing requires work. And anger. And joy. Et cetera. But first, it requires finding a good, honest talent agency.

A task which isn't always as easy as it might seem. Because there are plenty of agencies that are more than willing to take your money but less inclined to find you actual work. You've got to look out for these folks; their interests are not in line with yours. So before you choose anyone, do your homework. Do some comparison shopping.

Asking the Right Questions

Once you've settled on an agency, you're going to need to get your model composites made. These are the photo sheets the agency uses to shop you around to casting directors. This will cost you some money, but make sure you're not getting ripped off in the process. A good sign is if the agency is fully licensed and has a recognizable client list.

At this point, you've got to start thinking about what kind of work you'd like to do. There are possibilities upon possibilities, and working with your agency will help you sort out your feelings on this whole thing. Maybe it'll be commercial work or maybe, just maybe, you'll find your way into TV or film. Whatever the case, you need to get honest about how hard you're going to be willing to work.

Brilliance is All Around Us

And let me put to rest your worries about not having the right look for modeling. Talent agencies are looking for all kinds of looks, not just the nine-foot Brazilian. Because people who read magazines or watch TV also want to see people who look like them. Only with better clothes, naturally. And this is why agencies are looking for people of all ages, too, because you never know what a casting director is going to want to put in that next commercial. Your face may be the best face after all.

But all this is assuming you understand the amount of time and effort you're going to have to put into it to be successful. It's a competitive business, you won't be surprised to hear, and often the work goes to those who are willing to go for it. This is why it's important too to have a good agency on your side. You want to have someone you can trust in your corner, who will work hard for you and help you build good, realistic goals. - 40732

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