discerning talent agencies

Posted by Georgy | 1/28/2011

By Diana Bates


You might be one of those people for whom a cubicle life just doesn't make sense. You might be someone who has some real talent, and a desire to share them with the world. You might have the face of America's next sweetheart, or the body of America's most secret dreams. In other words, if you've got these thoughts in your head, it may be time to check out modeling or acting.

The talent industry is full to bursting with job opportunities for someone who is charming, hardworking, willing to spend time at their craft. But it's not always easy to know where to turn in this big industry. This is why you'll want to find a good talent agency early on. The agency is who helps you get organized: getting your composites made, setting up auditions, making sure you get out there. You'll want to do your homework and find a reputable, honest agency. Many of them are out for your money and nothing else.

Finding Your Agency

There are a few tips when it comes to looking for your future talent agency. This is an important relationship, so take the search seriously. Make sure the agency is fully licensed; make sure it has a client list with names you recognize; make sure it has been working in the industry for long enough to have established some credibility.

It's important to have your composites made early on. Composites are the collected shots of you in action and in poses that you take to casting calls -- basically your business cards. Photographers can help you put these together; talent agencies often can as well.

Finding Your Future

As mentioned above, there are nearly endless opportunities in the talent world. You could try your hand at hand modeling, you could go forth and find your way into magazine ads, radio spots, commercials. On the other hand, maybe you want to seek your glory in entertainment, in which case there are television shows filming in many cities, as well as films of major and minor budgets. If your attention span doesn't warrant this kind of time investment, perhaps you could dodge pyrotechnics in a music video. It's an open field once you learn how to play.

Now you may think you don't have the kind of exotic features that sell pants, but worry not. Talent agencies look for all kinds of people with all kinds of looks. So go forth and remember to work hard, find the right people, smile and get ready when the lights turn on.




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