The Craze Modeling and Talent Agency in Sandy, Utah is currently accepting submissions from new clients for their modeling and acting divisions. The agency was established in 1999 and is a government licensed modeling and talent agency registered and top rated by all major legal government bureaus. As of November 17th 2009, The Craze Agency was the 38th ranked talent and modeling agency in the world.
Craze Modeling and Talent Agency represents talent in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Western Colorado, Southeast Oregon, South Nevada, and Spokane, Washington.
This is a TALENT AGENCY, NOT a training center. There are no up-front fees required to be represented by them. They do not require you to take classes. Once you are accepted they simply work hard to represent you in the areas you are ready for.
Some of the clients that have auditioned Craze Agency talent are:
Den Brother - Disney Feature Film
High School Musical 1,2,3 - Feature Film Actors, Dancers , Extras
Hatching Pete - Disney Film
Mattel - Batman National Commercial
Daddy Day Camp - Feature Film starring Cuba Gooding Jr- Co-Stars and Extras
Subway - National Commercials
Chevrolet - National Commercials
Radio Disney
Send photo and resume to:
Rosie Anderson
Craze Agency
9192 S. 300 W. #2,
SANDY, UT 84070
or
Craze Agency
410 S. Orchard St.
Suite 164
Boise, ID 83705
You may also submit by email:
CrazeAgency@sisna.com
Please specify your location when submitting.
Craze Modeling and Talent Agency accepting new actors and models
Katalyst Talent Agency Open Call in Covington, KY
Katalyst LLC, a full service agency is currently expanding it's roster. Katalyst represents and books actors, models, and voice-over talent, locally, regionally, and nationally.
Katalyst serves the Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Tennessee markets, as well as select national clients. The open call will be open to all who are interested in seeking representation with Katalyst. Katalyst accepts beginners and those with extensive experience. Katalyst represents actors and models locally and nationally. Katalyst does work on nationally based projects, however the majority of the work booked is in the Kentucky/Ohio/Indiana tri-state area.
They are looking especially to expand our ethnic roster, as well as fashion models and African-American males ages 30+.
Open Call Details
Where:
Katalyst, LLC
525 W 5th St
Covington, KY 41011-1260
CLICK HERE for directions.
When:
Saturday December 19, 2009
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Open calls are on a first come, first served basis. You do not need to make an appointment.
What to bring to the open call:
Actors
Prepare a monologue that best shows your acting skills. It must be age appropriate for you and under 2 minutes. It also needs to show your acting abilities for the camera as onstage acting is very different from on-camera. You will also need to bring in your pictures and resume. If you have an assortment of pictures for the agency to view please bring them in as it important that they have a variety of a pictures.
Beginning Actors - Adult and Children
Adult and children who have no experience in this industry and are looking to break in should bring in several photographs of themselves where they can be seen clearly. You will be asked to cold read so they can see your capabilities. Cold reading is a term used by actors and other performers in theater, television, film and any other performance field. A cold reading is reading aloud from a script or other text without any rehearsal, practice or study in advance. Cold readings are employed frequently in actor auditions, to allow the agent or casting director to get a general idea of their performing capabilities
Models
Models should bring in a variety of pictures. If you have a portfolio or comp card please bring them in for the agents to review. Also, bring in a resume with past work experience. If you are new to the industry please bring in snapshots that you have. Please bring in appropriate pictures for this area as the area is conservative. Children who are interested in modeling should bring in pictures that are age appropriate.
Talent Agency holding open calls for Models and Actors near Indianapolis
The Helen Wells Agency is holding a series of open calls for new talent, both actors and models near Indianapolis, Indiana. Founder Helen Wells started this agency in 1980 and still runs the company with the assistance of several of her five children. This is a legit, established, respected agency. Helen not only remains active in the business, but serves on the board of several companies, including the Better Business Bureau.
You will need to bring a current photograph (taken within the last month) that you can leave with the agency, the picture does not need to be professional taken, but it should be of you on your best, normal day, without extra makeup or photo manipulation. It should be in color and in focus. Again, this picture will not be returned to you. Also, bring a resume. It is only necessary if it is within the past year and pertinent to our industry.
You MUST download the information sheet and bring it with you.
CLICK HERE to download the information sheet.
● You should come casually dressed. Please bring a pen and pad of paper for note-taking purposes.
● Be on time. Late parties will be asked to return to an Open Call at a later date.
● Only the person interested in joining should attend the Open Call.
● Only one parent/guardian per child will be permitted, for Teen and Child Open Calls). Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
● Only bring the child/teen you are interested in joining the agency; these are our most well-attended open calls and seating is limited.
Which Open Call should you attend:
Children (5-12 years) should attend the Open Call for Children, regardless of acting or modeling ability/interest.
Teens (13-18 years) should attend the Open Call for Teens, regardless of acting or modeling ability/interest.
Adults (19+ years) who are interested in modeling or who would like more information about our agency and what we do, should attend the Open Call for Modeling.
Adults (19+ years) who have had acting experience should attend the Open Call for Actors.
If you are an adult interested in both modeling and acting, you may attend either open call. Open calls for teens are for ages 13-18 years. Open call for children are for ages 5- 12 years.
Open Call Details
November
Models: Tuesday November 10th, 2009 10:000am
Teens: Wednesday November 11th, 2009 3:30pm
Actors: Thursday November 12th, 2009 10:00am
Children: Wednesday November 18th, 2009 3:30pm
December
Models: Tuesday December 8th, 2009 10am
Teens: Wednesday December 9th, 2009 3:30pm
Actors: Thursday December 10th, 2009 10am
Children: Wednesday December 16th, 2009 3:30pm
Where:
Village of West Clay
12721 Meeting House Road
Carmel, IN 46032
CLICK HERE for directions.
Open Calls are held in the Green Room on the first floor of the Village of West Clay Meeting House.
Talent and Literary Agency Don Buchwald and Associates holding open call in New York
Talent and Literary Agency Don Buchwald and Associates in New York City will be holding an open casting call on October 10, 2009. They are seeking talented young actors and theatre performers between the ages of 5 and 17 years old. Don Buchwald and Associates has offices in both New York City and Los Angeles, CA. The agency is a member of the Association of Talent Agents (ATA) and National Association of Talent Representatives (NATR).
In New York City, Don Buchwald and Associates is housed on six floors of their own office building in mid-town, between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue. In Los Angeles, the company occupies a 12,000 square foot office complex at 6500 Wilshire Boulevard, overlooking the heart of the city. The agency became an industry leader in 1977 when Don Buchwald with five associates founded the company. They have since grown to become a strong bi-coastal force in the entertainment industry.
You MUST email the following and request an appointment time and registration for the call :
Important Information Regarding Non-SAG Franchised Talent Agents
There are some talent agencies that are no longer franchised by Screen Actors Guild. This means that those agents have no legal obligation to abide by the requirements of Rule 16(g), the SAG Agency Franchise Agreement, and that SAG cannot enforce the Agency Franchise Agreement against those agents. The Guild’s leadership will immediately engage in an active campaign to persuade agents to re-sign the Agency Franchise Agreement.
Although members are permitted during this interim period to be represented by an ATA/NATR Talent Agent, members are advised not to sign individual representation agreements if the terms provide less protection than Rule 16(g), the SAG Agency Franchise Agreement. Examples of agreements which provide less protection are those with: a term longer than 3 years, a commission rate of greater than 10% and payment of commission on compensation including penalties, residuals, per diem, etc.
ATA agents have no legal obligation to abide by the requirements of Rule 16(g), the SAG Agency Franchise Agreement, and many of them have chosen not to do so. SAG cannot enforce its agency rules against these agencies. Although members are permitted during this interim period to be represented by these formerly franchised agents, members are advised not to sign any individual representation agreements presented to them (e.g., “general service agreements,” or “GSAs” or “Stare approved agency contracts”) with these entities without first consulting with their Guild, especially if the terms contained therein provide less protection than the SAG Agency Franchise Agreement.
Most GSAs contain provisions which offer SAG members drastically fewer protections than those in the Agency franchise, including, but not limited to, the ability for the agent to commission previously non-commissionable residuals as well as other sources of revenue, and significant alterations in the performer’s ability to terminate his/her agency contract. Members will also note that SAG will not be able to offer its arbitration/mediation services to settle commission or other disputes with these agents since they are no longer under SAG jurisdiction.
What to do if an Actor is handed a General Services Agreements (GSA) to sign:
● Attempt to negotiate terms and conditions that are similar to, or better than, those in the standard SAG Agency Agreement.
● Seek independent legal advice prior to signing any contract that is NOT a SAG Contract.
● Immediately notify SAG’s Agency Department (in LA: 323-549-6745; in New York, 212-827-1444) and provide the Guild with a copy of the GSA so that the union may assist you in reviewing it.
New Talent Agency in Charlottesville, VA seeking new local talent
A new talent agency is attempting to fill a void in Central Virginia. Conversations with film industry professionals have made it clear that there is a need for an agency to represent emerging talents as well as established performers in the Charlottesville area.
They are currently seeking youth (ages 5-10), tweens, young adult, and adult actors to fill their roster. This is currently a proposal to create the agency and they are going to be very selective, as one of the partners is a former agent from Los Angeles and has many contacts in the industry. The agency's main focus will be to market talent not only in and around Charlottesville, but outside the state of Virginia as well.
For the time being they are only accepting talent from Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.
Email the following:
In your email please introduce yourself along with your experience, immediate goals and training. If you are the parent of a minor child please indicate special skills/training the child has. Also, please indicate any trouble you have had with representation in the area. Perhaps you are a parent of a child and a company has asked you for money to get you work. Or you are an adult and had to wait months to get paid for a job you completed. The agency wants to hear all of the nightmares you have experienced in the area due to scammers, unethical business practices, and even lack of information. They want to make sure that they provide their clients with the best services, education and information.
Please submit one headshot and a resume (if your child does not have a resume, please indicate what skills, demeanor, special characteristics and qualities your child possesses).
You may include a link to your online resume link (i.e. Personal Website) or casting (i.e. NowCasting, Actorcast, etc.) resume link if you have one.
Do not submit video reels at this time.
Progressive Artists Agency holding additional open casting call for it's Youth Division
Progressive Artists Agency is holding another open call for its youth division (ages 5 -17) this Saturday, September 26.
This open call is only for actors between the ages of 5 and 17 who are available to audition and work in the Los Angeles area.
Progressive Artists is an established boutique talent agency in West Hollywood that has been representing top talent in television, film and theatre for over twenty-five years. This is an extraordinary opportunity for young actors to introduce themselves to representatives who have the ear of the top casting directors in town.
To receive an appointment time, or for more information, please send an email to:
paaopencall@gmail.com.
All emails must include the child and accompanying parent’s names and the child’s age in order to be responded to with an appointment. Please do not send headshots and resumes without this required information. Thank you.
Where:
PAA
Progressive Artists Agency
1041 N. Formosa Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046
When:
Saturday, September 26, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
No phone calls to the agency please. As a licensed California talent agent, Progressive Artists does not take any fees from its clients or prospective clients. Clients pay in commission when they work.
Important Notice to AFTRA Members and AFTRA Franchised Agents
No Contract, No Work Rule In Effect for Commercials Produced by Nickelodeon
Please be advised that Nickelodeon is not signed to the AFTRA Television Commercials Contract or the AFTRA Radio Commercials Contract.
Although AFTRA has collective bargaining agreements with Nickelodeon covering other types of programs, members are prohibited from accepting employment for commercial services by Nickelodeon or by any other employer, unless that employer is signatory to the applicable AFTRA TV or Radio Commercials Contract.
Please be reminded that AFTRA members may not accept employment in commercials, whether for broadcast, cable or the Internet, unless the employer is signed to the AFTRA Television Commercials Contract or the AFTRA Radio Commercials Contract. (AFTRA members are also permitted to work under the SAG TV Commercials Contract.)
Franchised Talent Agents should check and verify the signatory status of an employer who seeks to engage their AFTRA member clients for services in a broadcast, cable or Internet commercial.
If you have questions about this notice, about the signatory status of an employer, or about whether a particular project is commercial in nature rather than a covered program or promo, please contact your nearest AFTRA office.
Click here to see the list of AFTRA Locals, along with their contact information.