How Do Acting Agencies Work? How Can You Tell About SCAMS?

	How Do Acting Agencies Work? How Can You Tell About SCAMS? How acting agencies work? What do they do, do they provide anything for you? Like coaches, training, classes? Also How do you know if an acting agency is SCAMMING you or they're not LEGIT? How can you tell, what do they do? What do they say? Any recommendations for acting agencies in south Florida? Thank You Asked By: Joseph - 1/1/2010

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SWaldo and ZP are giving you BAD ADVICE! Agents cost NOTHING upfront! Agents ONLY make money when YOU do. They get 10?f what you make from film/tv/commercials and 20?rom commercial print. ZP is WRONG! Celebrities DO have agents. They belong to Big 4 agencies (WME, UTA, CAA, ICM) and even B Agencies like Gersh, Paradigm, and Innovative. Agents DON'T provide coaches, training, and classes. If they make you take a certain class or use a certain photographer they're probably a scam. If they recommend a list of classes and photographers, that's legal. You NEED an agent because ONLY they have access to the major film/tv/commercial auditions. The most you'll get on your own is 30?f the work out there. Agents have access to the other 70? It is the agent's job to pitch and submit you to casting directors. Casting directors are the ones who invite you to audition. If you impress the casting director, then you get a callback where you'll audition for the producers/clients. If you impress them then you'll get the job. Your agent then negotiates the contract and sees that you get the best deal. Here are the LEGIT agencies in Florida: Alexa Model & Talent 4100 W KENNEDY BLVD., TAMPA, FL 33609 813-289-8020 Alliance Talent Group, Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 7378 W ATLANTIC BLVD SUITE 218 MARGATE, FL 33063 954-727-9500 Azuree Talent, Inc Full Service (All Ages) 1115 KENTUCKY AVENUE WINTER PARK, FL 32789 407-629-5025 Benz Model-Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 2211 7TH AVENUE TAMPA, FL 33605 813-242-4400 Bicoastal Talent, INC. Full Service (All Ages) 2431 ALOMA AVE STE 111 WINTER PARK, FL 32792 407-839-4313 Boca Talent and Model Agency Full Service (All Ages) 829 SE 9TH STREET DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 954-428-4677 Brevard Talent Group, Inc 301 EAST PINE STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32801 407-841-7775 Burton & Robinson Agency Full Service (All Ages) 10051 MCGREGOR BLVD. #108 FORT MYERS, FL 33919 239-645-6870 Central Florida Talent, Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 5400 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32819 407-370-2790 Coconut Grove Talent Agency 3525 VISTA COURT COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 305-858-3002 Cynthia Model & Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 7777 131ST STREET NORTH, SEMINOLE, FL 33776 727-395-0674 DK Model and Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 3895 TAMPA ROAD, OLDSMAR, FL 34677 813-854-5491 Diamond Agency, Inc. The Full Service (All Ages) 585 EAST SR 434, SUITE 201 LONGWOOD, FL 32750 407-830-4040 Dimensions 3 Modeling 2827 CULLEN LAKE SHORE DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32812 407-851-2575 Elite Miami Model & Talent Agency Full Service - Adult 119 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 501 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-674-9500 Famous Faces Ent Co 3780 SW 30TH AVENUE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 954-321-8883 Gilla Roos Miami Television (All Ages) 1000 5TH ST STE 203 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-357-0601 Green Agency, Inc. 1620 DREXEL AVE MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-532-9225 Hurt Agency Inc., The 400 N NEW YORK AVENUE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789 407-740-5700 In Any Event Full Service (All Ages) 140 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176 386-676-2223 International Artists Group, Inc. 2121 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33137 305-576-0001 Level Model and Talent Inc Full Service - Adult 12807 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE TAMPA, FL 33635 813-814-4944 Louise's People Model & Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 863 13TH AVENUE NORTH SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701 727-823-7828 Martin & Donalds Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 2131 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, #308 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020 954-921-2427 Polan Talent Agency, Marian 10 NE 11TH AVENUE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 954-525-8351 Runways, The Talent Group Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 1688 MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-673-8245 Stellar Talent Agency 3001 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, STE 303 HALLANDALE, FL 33009 954-241-7376 Stewart's Modeling, Evelyn 911 SAMY DRIVE TAMPA, FL 33613 813-968-1441 Wilhelmina-Miami Full Service (All Ages) 2399 COLLINS AVE MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-9344 World Models Adult 1460 OCEAN DR SUITE 205 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-5437 World of Kids Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 1460 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-5437 Answered By: TruthTeller59 - 1/1/2010

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An agency is a business that an actor pays for, with the promise that in return he is getting information about open calls, and that the agent or agency is setting up auditions and interviews to get him jobs. The agency's main goal is to get you hired. Contrary to popular belief, it is pretty easy to tell if you are getting scammed. Check out an agency's website, is it poorly written and does it look unprofessional? This is the first way to tell. Is the agency asking a DOWN PAYMENT from you, without an interview in the first place? This is a very good sign that it is just asking for your money, and not your talent. If they are asking for money before even interviewing you, etc., don't trust them. Good luck! Source(s): 14 year old off broadway actor Answered By: swaldo - 1/1/2010

Most all of them are scams. They want you to pay then for your talent. Basically all they do is get a list of all movies that are currently filming and will send you the ones they think may interest you. Most famous actors don't have agents because they cut the middle man mostly because the producers will come to them about a movie rather than going through an agent. Some people think they need them because they are a new face. But honestly they don't do anything that you can't do on your own. Answered By: Z. P. - 1/1/2010

Agencies do not provide you with coaches, classes or anything except representation. Training, pictures, coaching, travel, all that is up to you as a professional actor. You can check the agency list on the Screen Actors Guild website. The smaller the town you are from, the less likely it is to have a legitimate agency that does not have to resort to scam tactics in order to stay in business. www.sag.org Answered By: Gray Area - 1/1/2010

Acting Agencies work like this - they book you jobs. It depends on which agency your with. Some will book you thousands of extras, or will book you thousands of commercials. You can ALWAYS tell if they're scamming if they ask for money. If you want legit agencies, then they should be sag franchised. I have a list below of all franchised agencies in Florida. Alexa Model & Talent 4100 W KENNEDY BLVD., TAMPA, FL 33609 813-289-8020 Alliance Talent Group, Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 7378 W ATLANTIC BLVD SUITE 218 MARGATE, FL 33063 954-727-9500 Azuree Talent, Inc Full Service (All Ages) 1115 KENTUCKY AVENUE WINTER PARK, FL 32789 407-629-5025 Benz Model-Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 2211 7TH AVENUE TAMPA, FL 33605 813-242-4400 Bicoastal Talent, INC. Full Service (All Ages) 2431 ALOMA AVE STE 111 WINTER PARK, FL 32792 407-839-4313 Boca Talent and Model Agency Full Service (All Ages) 829 SE 9TH STREET DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441 954-428-4677 Brevard Talent Group, Inc 301 EAST PINE STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32801 407-841-7775 Burton & Robinson Agency Full Service (All Ages) 10051 MCGREGOR BLVD. #108 FORT MYERS, FL 33919 239-645-6870 Central Florida Talent, Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 5400 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32819 407-370-2790 Coconut Grove Talent Agency 3525 VISTA COURT COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 305-858-3002 Cynthia Model & Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 7777 131ST STREET NORTH, SEMINOLE, FL 33776 727-395-0674 DK Model and Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 3895 TAMPA ROAD, OLDSMAR, FL 34677 813-854-5491 Diamond Agency, Inc. The Full Service (All Ages) 585 EAST SR 434, SUITE 201 LONGWOOD, FL 32750 407-830-4040 Dimensions 3 Modeling 2827 CULLEN LAKE SHORE DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32812 407-851-2575 Elite Miami Model & Talent Agency Full Service - Adult 119 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 501 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-674-9500 Famous Faces Ent Co 3780 SW 30TH AVENUE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 954-321-8883 Gilla Roos Miami Television (All Ages) 1000 5TH ST STE 203 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-357-0601 Green Agency, Inc. 1620 DREXEL AVE MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-532-9225 Hurt Agency Inc., The 400 N NEW YORK AVENUE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789 407-740-5700 In Any Event Full Service (All Ages) 140 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176 386-676-2223 International Artists Group, Inc. 2121 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FL 33137 305-576-0001 Level Model and Talent Inc Full Service - Adult 12807 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE TAMPA, FL 33635 813-814-4944 Louise's People Model & Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 863 13TH AVENUE NORTH SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701 727-823-7828 Martin & Donalds Talent Agency Full Service (All Ages) 2131 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, #308 HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020 954-921-2427 Polan Talent Agency, Marian 10 NE 11TH AVENUE FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 954-525-8351 Runways, The Talent Group Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 1688 MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-673-8245 Stellar Talent Agency 3001 W HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, STE 303 HALLANDALE, FL 33009 954-241-7376 Stewart's Modeling, Evelyn 911 SAMY DRIVE TAMPA, FL 33613 813-968-1441 Wilhelmina-Miami Full Service (All Ages) 2399 COLLINS AVE MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-9344 World Models Adult 1460 OCEAN DR SUITE 205 MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-5437 World of Kids Inc. Full Service (All Ages) 1460 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 305-672-5437 Source(s): http://www.sag.org/content/find-agent [Truth Teller copied and pasted the addresses I found! That's how you can tell he's not really an actor btw] Answered By: Dream Pursuer - 1/1/2010

Most Agencies are great!!! Source(s): Actress Answered By: Ernestine I - 1/1/2010

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