Anyone dealt with Talent Agencies?
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Topic: Anyone dealt with Talent Agencies?
Posted By: my4beauties
Subject: Anyone dealt with Talent Agencies?
Date Posted: 26 October 2010 at 6:26pm
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I randomly sent Jett's details into a talent agency last Friday. I got a reply today with all the forms and terms and conditions of being signed up with them. It's freaked me out a bit. Do I REALLY want to do this? I think it's moreso cos it will cost me money! Obviously I'd have to travel to Akl for auditions with Jett and that's not a problem, it's having to pay $69 up front to have an online profile page which is visable to clients worldwide, then a monthly fee of $12 something per month.
I haven't spoken to Dh about this yet, so will do this when we get a chance to sit down and discuss it, but for the meantime I'm wanting to know if anyone has done something like this before, either for themselves or for their child/ren? ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 27 October 2010 at 9:54am
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#1 did modelling when he was a baby. We never paid anything... I guess that is because he was with an actual model agency and not a talent agency.. my feeling is that you shouldn't have to pay, they should be paying you.. iykwim?
------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: nuts_nats
Date Posted: 27 October 2010 at 10:02am
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Sounds pretty standard, although not sure about the monthly fee... Both agencies I have been signed with for modelling/talent have a yearly fee for the online profile plus a one off for them to create your comp cards if you don't have them already. They will also charge you commission per job and probably get you to sign a standard contract where you agree to not sign to any other agency at the same time.
Basically if you get jobs it will be worthwhile, if not it will cost you money! Have you spoken to anyone in the industry about whether they think your son will get work? A neutral 3rd party if possible, not someone from the talent agency  hope that help and good luck!
edited to make more sense! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: didi99
Date Posted: 27 October 2010 at 10:52am
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I work for a production co and will PM you who we use, for children I'm not sure on how much or if they charge though. There are alot of fly by nighters out there so do be careful who you give your $$ to. I think a small reg fee is acceptable but definately would not consider anyone charging a monthly fee. They will all take a % of any jobs you get normally around the 20% mark is quite normal. -------------  Angel Babies Nov 09, May 10, Dec 10
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Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 27 October 2010 at 12:32pm
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The Talent Agency themselves don't have any fees except their commission (20%) off any work you get. This other fee i'm talking of is the one to set up your profile page for clients to view, and then an ongoing monthly fee. You can edit all the details yourself and add/remove photos to keep it updated. It's not much, but you know, any money you have to pay out you don't want to feel like you're being ripped off.
I'm just very knew to this. ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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