Talent Agents

SAG Franchised Agents: Chigaco, Il

	Ambassador Talent Agents
	333 N. MICHIGAN AVE, SUITE 910, CHICAGO, IL 60601
	312-641-3491

	Aria Model & Talent Mgmt.
	1017 W WASHINGTON STREET, #2C, CHICAGO, IL 60607
	312-243-9400

	BMG Talent Group
	456 NORTH MAY, CHICAGO, IL 60622
	312-829-9100
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Baker & Rowley Talent Agency, Inc.
	3106 S RACINE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
	312-850-4700
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Big Mouth Talent
	935 W. CHESTNUT, SUITE 415, CHICAGO, IL 60622
	312-421-4400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Charlie's Talent Agency
	1350 OLD SKOKIE ROAD, STE. 201, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
	847-831-8833
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	DeSanti Talents Inc
	700 N GREEN STREET, SUITE 503, CHICAGO, IL 60622
	312-666-1677
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	E T A Inc
	7558 S CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619
	773-752-3955
	Type: Commercial

	Encore Talent Agency, Inc.
	1732 W HUBBARD STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60622
	312-738-0230

	Ford Talent Group, Inc.
	1017 WEST WASHINGTON, SUITE 2C, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2119
	312-243-9400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Geddes Agency
	1633 N. HALSTED STREET, SUITE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60614
	312-787-8333
	Type: Television/Theatrical - Adult

	Grossman & Jack Talent, Inc.
	230 EAST OHIO STREET, SUITE #200, CHICAGO, IL 60611
	312-587-1155
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Hamilton, Shirley
	333 E ONTARIO, SUITE B, CHICAGO, IL 60611
	312-787-4700

	Iris Talent Agency, LLC
	1932 S. HALSTED #403, CHICAGO, IL 60608
	312-563-1005
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Jennifer's Talent Unlimited Inc
	740 N. PLANKINTON SUITE 300, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203
	414-277-9440
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Lily`s Talent Agency
	1301 W. WASHINGTON, SUITE B, CHICAGO, IL 60607
	312-601-2345

	Moore Creative Talent, Inc.
	1610 WEST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
	612-827-3823
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Naked Voices, Inc.
	865 NORTH SANGAMON AVENUE, SUITE 415, CHICAGO, IL 60622
	312-563-0136
	Type: Commercial - Adult

	Stewart Talent Management
	58 WEST HURON, CHICAGO, IL 60610
	312-943-3131
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Wehmann Models/Talent, Inc.
	1128 HARMON PLACE 202, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
	612-333-6393
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Wilson Talent, Arlene, Inc
	430 W ERIE STREET, SUITE #210, CHICAGO, IL 60610
	312-573-0200

SAG Franchised Agents: Dallas, TX

	Campbell Agency, The
	3838 OAK LAWN AVENUE STE 900, DALLAS, TX 75219
	214-522-8991
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Collins, Mary Agent C. Talent
	2909 COLE AVENUE, SUITE #250, DALLAS, TX 75204-1307
	214-871-8900
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Dawson Agency, Kim
	1645 STEMMONS FREEWAY, SUITE B, DALLAS, TX 75207
	214-638-2414

	Horne Agency, Inc., The
	4420 WEST LOVERS LANE, DALLAS, TX 75209
	214-350-9220
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Linda McAlister Talent
	100 OAK LANE, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167
	972-9382433
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Stone Agency, Ivett
	14677 MIDWAY ROAD, SUITE 113, ADDISON, TX 75001
	972-392-4951

	Taylor Talent, Peggy
	437 SOUTHFORK, SUITE 400, LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
	972-219-7362

	The Clutts Agency
	1807 ROSS AVENUE, #167, DALLAS, TX 75201
	214-761-1400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Tomas Agency
	1017 ELM STREET, SUITE 105, CARROLLTON, TX 75006
	972-446-2221
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

SAG Franchised Agents: Denver, CO

	Baldwin Talent, Donna
	2237 WEST 30TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80211
	303-561-1199

	Mattas Talent Agency
	1026 W. COLORADO AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904
	719-577-4704
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Voice Choice
	9233 PARK MEADOWS DRIVE, SUITE 437, LITTLETON, CO 80124
	303-756-9055
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

SAG Franchised Agents: Detroit, MI

	I Group, LLC
	29540 SOUTHFIELD RD., SUITE #200, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
	248-552-8842
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Productions Plus
	30600 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE #2156, FRANKLIN, MI 48025
	248-644-5566

	Talent Shop, The
	30400 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SUITE #141, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48025
	248-644-4877
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

SAG Franchised Agents: Tampa/Orlando/Miami, FL

	Alexa Model & Talent
	4100 W KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 228, TAMPA, FL 33609
	813-289-8020

	Alliance Talent Group, Inc.
	7378 W ATLANTIC BLVD SUITE 218, MARGATE, FL 33063
	954-727-9500
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Azuree Talent, Inc
	1115 KENTUCKY AVENUE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789
	407-629-5025
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Bell, Sandi Talent Agency
	2582 S. MAGUIRE ROAD, SUITE 171, OCOEE, FL 34761
	407-445-9221

	Benz Model-Talent Agency
	1313 E. 8TH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, TAMPA, FL 33605-3611
	813-242-4400
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Bicoastal Talent, INC.
	398 WEST AMELIA STREET, ORLANDO, FL 32801
	407-839-4313
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Boca Talent and Model Agency
	829 SE 9TH STREET, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441
	954-428-4677
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Brevard Talent Group, Inc
	301 EAST PINE STREET, SUITE 175, ORLANDO, FL 32801
	407-841-7775

	Burton & Robinson Agency
	10051 MCGREGOR BLVD. #108, FORT MYERS, FL 33919
	239-645-6870
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Central Florida Talent, Inc.
	5400 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32819
	407-370-2790
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Christensen Group, The
	4395 ST. JOHNS PARKWAY, SANFORD, FL 32771
	407-302-2272
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Coconut Grove Talent Agency
	3525 VISTA COURT, COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133
	305-858-3002

	Cynthia Model & Talent Agency
	7777 131ST STREET NORTH, SUITE 11, SEMINOLE, FL 33776
	727-395-0674
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	DK Model and Talent Agency
	3894 TAMPA ROAD SUITE A, OLDSMAR, FL 34677
	813-854-5491
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Diamond Agency, Inc. The
	585 EAST SR 434, SUITE 201, LONGWOOD, FL 32750
	407-830-4040
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Dimensions 3 Modeling
	2827 CULLEN LAKE SHORE DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32812
	407-851-2575

	Famous Faces Ent Co
	3780 SW 30TH AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
	954-321-8883

	Green Agency, Inc.
	1620 DREXEL AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
	305-532-9225

	Hurt Agency Inc., The
	400 N NEW YORK AVENUE, SUITE #207, WINTER PARK, FL 32789
	407-740-5700

	INM Talent Agency, Inc.
	1690 NE 123 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33181
	305-673-6944
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	In Any Event
	140 S. ATLANTIC AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR, ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176
	386-676-2223
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	International Artists Group, Inc.
	2121 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, SUITE 2E, MIAMI, FL 33137
	305-576-0001

	Level Model and Talent Inc
	12807 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635
	813-814-4944
	Type: Full Service - Adult

	Louise's People Model & Talent Agency
	863 13TH AVENUE NORTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701
	727-823-7828
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Marie, Irene Agency
	728 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
	305-672-2929

	Martin & Donalds Talent Agency, Inc.
	2131 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, #308, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
	954-921-2427
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	McMillan Talent Agency, Roxanne
	12100 NE 16TH AVENUE, SUITE #106, MIAMI, FL 33161
	305-899-9150

	Polan Talent Agency, Marion
	10 NE 11TH AVENUE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
	954-525-8351

	Posh Models Inc
	17109 ORANGEWOOD DRIVE, LUTZ, FL 33548
	813-746-5190
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	Runways, The Talent Group Inc.
	1688 MERIDIAN AVENUE, SUITE 500, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
	305-673-8245
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	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
	930 WASHINGTON AVE 4TH FLOOR, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
	305-672-9344
	Type: Full Service (All Ages)

	World of Kids Inc.
	1460 OCEAN DRIVE, SUITE 205, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
	305-672-5437
	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.