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What do I need to start my own Talent Agency?

January 1, 2003January 15, 2006 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

A few years ago I had a flurry of people who wrote to me about this topic in the space of three weeks. There must have been a story about Talent Agencies on the Today Show or something.

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May I send you my resume?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

If you’re sending out resumes as badly prepared as some of the ones that I’VE received, good luck in EVER landing a job in film. I’ve seen poems, rambling emotional diatribes and plenty of “here’s what I look like naked” photos.

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Where can I find out what productions are being filmed in my town?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

I’d suggest that you begin by looking to see if your state has a website for their Film Commission…

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Is it easy being an extra?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

It pains me to see elderly people being herded around by some kid whose new-found power at having a walkie-talkie has turned them into a sadist who runs the old folks back and forth between the holding area and set.

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How much do extras make ?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

The last time I checked an extra could earn anything from a hotdog and a slap on the butt (on the low end), up to $100/day and very polite treatment (on the high end).

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How can I be an extra?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

Often there will be a separate telephone number for extras casting, and there will only be a recording on the other end of the phone.

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What is a grip (gaffer, best boy, etc.)?

January 1, 2003 - by Drewprops - Leave a Comment

These answers have been simplified, every one of these jobs has many aspects that cannot be encapsulated and the interaction between departments adds yet another layer of depth that is constantly adaptive dependent upon the people filling the jobs.

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