ATA/NATR Non-franchised Talent Agents: New York, NY

	About Artists Agency, Inc.
	1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 1406, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-581-1857
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Abrams Artists Agency, Ltd.
	275 SEVENTH AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
	646-486-4600
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Access Talent, Inc.
	37 EAST 28 STREET, SUITE 500, NEW YORK, NY 10016
	212-684-7795
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Acme Talent & Literary Agency
	875 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, SUITE 2108, NEW YORK, NY 10001
	212-328-0387
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Adams Ltd., Bret
	448 WEST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-765-5630
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Andreadis Talent Agency, Inc.
	119 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE # 711, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-315-0303
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Atlas Talent Agency, Inc.
	36 WEST 44TH STREET, SUITE #1000, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-730-4500
	Type: Commercial

	Bauman Redanty & Shaul, Talent Agency
	250 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 2223, NEW YORK, NY 10107
	212-757-0098
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Bernard Liebhaber Agency
	352 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10001
	212-631-7561
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Buchwald & Assoc , Don
	10 EAST 44TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
	212-867-1070
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Carson/Adler Agency, Inc.
	250 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE #2030, NEW YORK, NY 10107
	212-307-1882
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Cornerstone Talent Agency
	37 WEST 20TH STREET, SUITE 1108, NEW YORK, NY 10011
	212-807-8344

	Cunningham, Escott, Slevin, Doherty Talent Agency
	257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 900, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-477-1666
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & Wilhelm,Inc
	1501 BROADWAY, SUITE 703, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-382-2000
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Endeavor Agency L.L.C.
	152 WEST 57TH STREET, 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-625-2500
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Frontier Booking International
	1560 BROADWAY, SUITE 1110, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-221-0220
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Gage Group Inc.,The
	315 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 408, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-541-5250
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Gersh Agency New York, Inc.
	41 MADISON AVENUE, 33TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-997-1818
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Hadley Enterprises, Ltd., Peggy
	250 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 2317, NEW YORK, NY 10107
	212-246-2166
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Harden-Curtis Associates
	850 SEVENTH AVE, SUITE 405, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-977-8502
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Hartig-Hilepo Agency, Ltd.
	54 WEST 21ST STREET, SUITE 610, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-929-1772
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Henderson/Hogan Agency Inc.
	850 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 1003, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-765-5190
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Ingber & Associates
	274 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1104, NEW YORK, NY 10016
	212-889-9450
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Innovative Artists
	235 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, NY 10003
	212-253-6900
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	International Creative Management
	40 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-556-5600
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Jordan, Gill & Dornbaum Talent Agency
	1133 BROADWAY, SUITE 623, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-463-8455
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Kazarian/Spencer & Associates, Inc.
	162 WEST 56TH STREET, SUITE 307, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-582-7572

	Kerin-Goldberg Associates
	155 EAST 55TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10022
	212-838-7373
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	LEADING ARTISTS
	145 WEST 45TH STREET, #1204, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-391-4545
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Lally Talent Agency
	630 NINTH AVENUE, SUITE 800, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-974-8718
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Lantz Office
	200 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 503, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-586-0200
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Morris Agency, Inc. William
	1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10019-6011
	212-586-5100
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Nicolosi & Company, Inc.
	150 W. 25TH STREET, SUITE 1200, NEW YORK, NY 10001
	212-633-1010
	Type: Television/Theatrical (All Ages)

	Pantera Meg,The Agency
	138 WEST 15TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10011
	212-219-9330
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Paradigm, A Talent & Literary Agency
	360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-897-6400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Schiowitz/Clay/Rose, Inc.
	165 WEST 46TH STREET, SUITE 1210, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-840-6787
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Stanley Kaplan Talent
	139 FULTON STREET, SUITE 503, NEW YORK, NY 10038
	212-385-4400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Stone Manners Agency
	900 BROADWAY, SUITE 803, NEW YORK, NY 10003
	212-505-1400

	Strain & Associates, Inc.,Peter
	321 WEST 44TH STREET, SUITE 805, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-391-0380
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Talent Representatives,Inc.
	20 EAST 53RD STREET, #2A, NEW YORK, NY 10022
	212-752-1835
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Talentworks, Inc.
	220 EAST 23RD STREET, SUITE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-889-0800
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	The Talent Mine, Inc.
	135 WEST 27TH STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
	212-612-3200
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

How Much Do Talent Agents Make?

Agents get 10% commission from your income after you work. Now figure if Bruce Willis' agent books him on a job, and Bruce makes $25,000,000 per film, then the agent gets TEN PERCENT after taxes. That would be roughly $1,700,000 for booking Bruce Willis on that job.

But of the hundreds and hundreds of Agents and Sub-Agents in the business, only a tiny fraction of agents make over a million bucks a year. Most agents make less than $30,000 a year, and many don't even make a living off of it, they have other means of finances that allow them to be agents.

There is a HUGE turnover of agents who are starting out within the first two years of becoming an agent because it is extremely hard to become a successful professional Theatrical and/or Commercial Talent Agent. The "average" annual income of a Talent Agent (including these sub-agents, associate-agents, etc.) is roughly $25,000 per year.

What is Commissionable by Your Agent?

Independent Agents

If your agents are Independent (i.e., not affiliated with either ATA and/or NATR), and therefore still franchised by SAG, then these agents (as well as the SAG members they represent) continue to be protected by and bound to the terms and conditions of Rule 16(g). Hundreds of SAG franchised agents across the country have maintained their on-going relationship with SAG, and continue to loyally serve SAG’s members pursuant to the requirements of Rule 16(g). Any standard SAG agency contract you sign with an Independent Agency may be filed with, and processed by, the Guild.

How Film and Television Shows Are Cast

The Film and Television Studios give the "green light" for movies and TV shows to be produced.

Then the production companies hire casting directors, who in turn send out "breakdowns" of the characters being cast.

These "breakdowns" actually are sent out by a service called "Breakdown Services" and are only available to licensed Talent Agencies.

Then the agents at these agencies submit photos, resumes, and sometimes "demo-reels" to the casting directors.

Then the casting directors call in the actors that fit the roles they are casting, usually many many actors are called in.

Then they narrow it down to the best actors who came in and "call back" these actors to read again for the director, sometimes the writer, producer, etc.. Then they narrow it down further, and sometimes there are 3 - 4 "call backs" before an actor is finally hired.

Do I Need An Agent To Be Cast?

Although it is possible to be cast on a show or film with out having an agent, it is very difficult. This usually only happens with smaller roles, and of course with extras. The studios usually only deal with reputable licensed talent agencies when casting acting roles.

In addition, agents are the only ones who receive the "breakdowns" of what roles are being cast at a given time. And in most instances, a studio or production company will not negotiate a contract directly with talent.

I have personally landed several acting roles by randomly sending in my photo and resume to casting directors when I did not have an agent, but it is not common to land roles in this manner.

However, I do recommend sending in to casting directors randomly because you never know if they will be looking for your exact type when they receive your photo and resume.

Important Safety Information

Do NOT incude a home address when sending out your photo and resume. I always recommend using a PO BOX.

Also, NEVER meet someone outside of a professional environment such as a studio, agents, or casting office. Do NOT meet someone at a restaurant, private residence, etc. You should ALWAYS let someone else know EXACTLY where you are going, WHO you are meeting, and WHEN you are going there.

And a parent or guardian must ALWAYS accompany minors. A parent or guardian should NEVER be out of eyesight of the minor, whether it be at auditions or on set.

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