SAG Franchised Agents: New York, NY

	Ann Wright Representatives,Inc.
	165 WEST 46TH STREET, SUITE 1105, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-764-6770
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Arcieri & Associates, Inc.
	305 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 2315, NEW YORK, NY 10165
	212-286-1700

	Artists Group East
	1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 610, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-586-1452
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Associated Booking Corporation
	501 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 603, NEW YORK, NY 10022
	212-874-2400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Astor Agency, Richard
	250 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 2014, NEW YORK, NY 10107
	212-581-1970
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	BLOC AGENCY
	137 VARICK ST., 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013
	212-924-6200

	Barbara Hogenson Agency
	165 WEST END AVENUE, SUITE 19C, NEW YORK, NY 10023
	212-874-8084
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Blue Ridge Enterainment
	41 UNION SQUARE WEST, SUITE 809, NEW YORK, NY 10003
	646-638-1745
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Carry Company
	20 WEST 20TH STREET, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10011
	212-768-2793
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	DDO Artists Agency
	81 FRANKLIN AVENUE, 5 FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013
	212-379-6314
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Dicce Talent Agency, Inc.,Ginger
	56 WEST 45TH STREET, SUITE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-869-9650
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Eisen Associates, Dulcina
	154 EAST 61ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10065
	212-355-6617
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Expecting Models Inc
	853 BROADWAY, SUITE 1520, NEW YORK, NY 10003
	212-473-5152
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Fresh Faces Agency, Inc.
	2911 CARNATION AVENUE, BALDWIN, NY 11510
	516-223-0034
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Garber Agency
	2 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, SUITE 1910, NEW YORK, NY 10121
	212-292-4910
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Generation TV LLC
	20 WEST 20TH STREET, SUITE 1008, NEW YORK, NY 10011
	646-230-9491
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Independent Artists Agency
	330 WEST 38TH STREET, SUITE 709, NEW YORK, NY 10018
	646-486-3332
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Judy Boals, Inc.
	307 WEST 38TH STREET, SUITE 812, NEW YORK, NY 10018
	212-500-1424
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	King, Archer
	1650 BROADWAY, SUITE 407, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-765-3103
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Krasny Office Inc., The
	1501 BROADWAY, SUITE 1303, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-730-8160
	Type: Full Service - Adult

	Lionsdream Agency
	180 BROOK STREET, SCARSDALE, NY 10583
	914-384-1338
	Type: Television/Theatrical - Adult

	Miller, Rick Agency Inc.
	22 W 21ST STREET, SUITE 403, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-242-8783
	Type: Commercial - Adult

	Palmer Talent Agency, Dorothy
	235 WEST 56TH STREET, #24K, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-765-4280

	Price Group LLC
	280 MADISON AVE SUITE 705, NEW YORK, NY 10016
	212-725-1980
	Type: Full Service - Adult

	Professional Artists Unltd.
	321 WEST 44TH STREET, SUITE 605, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-247-8770
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Pyramid Entertainment Group
	377 RECTOR PLACE, SUITE 21A, NEW YORK, NY 10280
	212-242-7274
	Type: Full Service - Adult

	Radioactive Talent Inc.
	240-03 LINDEN BLVD., ELMONT, NY 11003
	212-315-1919
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Roos, Ltd. Gilla
	16 WEST 22ND STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10010
	212-727-7820
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	SEM Talent, Inc.
	113 PAVONIA AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07310
	212-222-7795

	Stewart Talent New York Inc
	1560 BROADWAY 10TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10036
	212-201-3590
	Type: Adult

	The Luedtke Agency, LLC
	1674 BROADWAY, SUITE 7A, NEW YORK, NY 10019
	212-765-9564
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Wolters, Hanns International Inc.
	211 EAST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017
	212-714-0100
	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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