Friday, March 29, 2013

How to get discovered by the best Modeling and Talent agencies



Contact your local film commission and see the agencies they have listed, what their credits are and how long
they have been associated. Contact local ad agencies, commercial photography studios, production companies and casting directors. Ask them which agencies they work with.

Check IMDB.com the industry leader in tracking Film, T.V., acting and production and see their booking credentials. Then call the Better Business Bureau in the State you live in and find out who is an accepted member of the BBB and the agency's rating with the Bureau.

Pick 2-4 of the highest rated agencies and interview with them. At the interview see if the Agency can provide a verifiable list of jobs they have done in the past. If they do, make sure those types of clients fit your expertise and look.

Find out if they have personally represented any of their talent and assisted with them booking in larger markets if that is a goal of yours. Do not be confused with them claiming the talent once was represented by them. Be aware agencies are not miracle workers. You have to be exceptional and well skilled if clients are going to pay you to work in our industry.

Find out how much and what type of experience your actual agent and the
agency have. If you find an agency that you are comfortable with stick with them at least one year so they have time to market you properly. If you need more information go to





Thursday, March 28, 2013

More Craze Agency casting calls!



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 Utah- Fun Car commercial paying 20 up!!!
Good Craze Client producing for a car dealership in Ogden that I need to cast a few different roles.
Each one of the people will have one short line in response to a question. There will be multiple people in each spot.

Utah feature film- paycasting cast for cast and crew for feature film "The Freemason"
We are having an casting call at Broadview University. All experice levels welcome.

 Boise-#Film Auditions are being held for the feature film production "Avatara" on Saturday, March 23, from 10a - 2pm. The initial round of auditions will be held in the morning between 10:00-12:00 with callbacks at 12:30pm. Actors are asked to prepare a 1 minute monologue. However, if you do not have a piece prepared, do not let this keep you from coming to auditions. You will need to bring a current picture and resume with you. Please arrive 15 min before your audition time.
The movie is an adaptation of the stage play "Avatara" by Sandra Cavanaugh. It is scheduled to shoot in May, 2013.

Utah-ASAP1 Man and 1 Woman (playing age 25-35 ea) for Instructional Video
I am shooting a video for a local company on how to shoot interview videos using commercially-available equipment. I need a man to play the interviewer and a woman to play the interviewee. No lines are needed. He will wear a business suit and she wears something business-appropriate.
The shoot will happen at my home studio in American Fork in the morning and pays on-site $100 each for about 3 hours of shooting,

LasVegas-#Commercial Man and woman
We are looking specifically
for men who can portray a mans man attitude ages 28 to 46. We are also looking for women who are ages 26 to 42 with a natural beauty.

CASTING SMART, PRECOCIOUS KIDS - BOYS & GIRLS AGES 7-13
FUN NEW REALITY DOCU-SERIES!
We are searching for SMART, FUNNY, PRECOCIOUS KIDS to be the star of a new television docu-series from a top production company for a major cable network!
 
Idaho-#Kids 11-15 film -- Parallel Worlds Productions is looking for child actors, ages 11 - 15 for a shoot whose date isn't yet confirmed.

All Craze Markets-National Lampoon's Vacation-Boys and teen girl Leads!!!
New Line Cinema and S&K Pictures in association with Big Kid Pictures are in pre-production on a new sequel in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" franchise. This new film will begin shooting June 17, 2013 in New Mexico and Atlanta, GA. The Primetime Emmy award winning casting director is conducting a national talent search for young talent for several lead roles in the film. Being cast are two boys between 9-15 years of age to play the Griswold boys, Ed Helms' kids. Also being cast is a pretty teen girl between the ages of 13-17. Self-taped video auditions will be accepted for talent outside of Los Angeles.
New Line Cinema and S&K Pictures in association with Big Kid Pictures are in pre-production on a new sequel in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" franchise. This new film will begin shooting June 17, 2013 in New Mexico and Atlanta, GA. The Primetime Emmy award winning casting director is conducting a national talent search for young talent for several lead roles in the film. Being cast are two boys between 9-15 years of age to play the Griswold boys, Ed Helms' kids. Also being cast is a pretty teen girl between the ages of 13-17. Self-taped video auditions will be accepted for talent outside of Los Angeles.
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Boise –film Actors needed (Boise)
Most roles are filled, but we have few more available. Looking at all who apply, but we especially need a tall woman, 5'8" or taller in flats, 30-50 years old. Also roles for other men and women.

Top of Form
Las Vegas-Casting male 18-80 pay
Casting a male to play a worn out scavenger of the desert. Age range can be 18-80, you just need to look the part. Big plus if you've done comedy work and can do a funny dance. (think Napoleon Dynamite). Big plus if you've got a long beard too. But we will still consider you if you don't have a beard or any acting experience. Food and drinks will be provided. It will take place 30 minutes outside of Las Vegas. . This will be a fun and easy shoot. Looking to shoot this week. Pay is $150

UTAH - SUPERHERO PHOTO SHOOT - #KIDS AGES 4-6 - PAYING!
Craze client is looking for two models (one male and one female) ages 4-6 to model on Saturday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. for two hours. Details to come later. As usual, a signed model release would be required.
Rate: $70 per model

Vegas-Reality Major network! paying
casting a documentary/reality pilot for a major TV Network about people who have hit it big time in Vegas (won $75K & up) and has changed their life.
If you know anyone who may be interested in telling their story for this new & exciting TV series, please have them contact me directly ASAP.

·  UTAH - PHOTO SHOOT - REPLY ASAP! paying
Great Craze client needs to book talent for a photo shoot tomorrow in Alpine, UT.
Roles needed for shoot:
Asian - middle-age Female role - 1940's style dress
Hispanic - mid-fifties Male role - 1940's style suit or dress clothes
Older female role (late 40s - early 50s) - 1940's style dress suit (suit 

 

All Craze Agency Markets-Singers 60 up paying
TALENTED SINGERS AGE 60+ WANTED
CASTING NEW REALITY SINGING COMPETITION

We are searching NATIONWIDE for TALENTED SINGERS AGE 60+ who want to show the world their talent on a new singing competition show from a top television production company!
Idaho-Feature Film LET IT FLOW ASAP tons of paying roles all ages!!!!!
If you applied before and could not open the attachment before please let us know.

There is pay of 500.00 bucks for the main roles.

200.00 for supporting.

For the main roles we are looking for high school kids or two years
removed from HS. Must look like HS kids!

They need to be available in the months
listed as we are shooting a month straight.

Main Roles

Zoe (lead) cute, brunette bubbly, sassy, High School Girl no taller than
5'8- This is a musical so awesome singing is preferred but will take great
actor and have them lyp sync.

Madison (lead) Cute, blond/red head or any color but brunette HS girl, no
taller than 5'8 Intense,great range of emotions, must be able to cry on
cue. Singing is preferred but will take great actor and have them lyp
sync.

Derrick- (lead)Blond or light hair, rich pompous, snobby, dick, no taller
than 5-11 Singing is preferred but will take great actor and have them lyp
sync.

Kaz-(lead) eclectic, has her own style, outcast, different, any
height,Singing is preferred but will take great actor and have them lyp
sync.
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UTAH - PHOTO SHOOT TOMORROW - REPLY ASAP! paying

Great Craze client needs to book talent for a photo shoot tomorrow in Alpine, UT.
Roles needed for shoot:

Asian - middle-age Female role - 1940's style dress

Hispanic - mid-fifties Male role - 1940's style suit or dress clothes

Older female role (late 40s - early 50s) - 1940's style dress suit (suit and jacket)
Utah -#Spokesmodels paying!

Client looking for video spokesmodel, we are mainly interested in a youthful energetic "Monster Energy Type" You should have high energy and be very outgoing in looks and demeanor. It is not necessary to have Tattoos and Piercings but if they look good we are fine with them.

Although we are mainly looking for a female spokesmodel we are willing to cast a A male spokesmodel if you are a good on camera and have high energy.
Day rates apply!
Utah -#Spokesmodels paying!

Client looking for video spokesmodel, we are mainly interested in a youthful energetic "Monster Energy Type" You should have high energy and be very outgoing in looks and demeanor. It is not necessary to have Tattoos and Piercings but if they look good we are fine with them.

Although we are mainly looking for a female spokesmodel we are willing to cast a A male spokesmodel if you are a good on camera and have high energy.
Day rates apply!

AUDITIONS will be held the week of April 1st in Nampa, Idah
COLORADO TONS OF LOCATIONS! - BRAND AMBASSADORS NEEDED - FEMALES 20-30 - GREAT PAY!!!

Staffing Requirements:

· Seeking females to perform the role of a woman who is fashion savvy and has a “work hard play hard” attitude. Her passions are pop culture, gourmet food, social media and shopping for luxurious brands. She will be acting as the hostess for an in-store event: the premiere of the launch of a new brand of ice cream in the US.

The role is a 20 to 30 year old who can relate to and advise her targeted audience. The costume for the premiere event is a size Large, custom-branded gold dress. Models sizes 0-8 should be able to wear this dress; smaller sizes may need to wear a belt with the dress.
BOISE, ID - #AUDITIONS FOR #FILM "A FLUSH OF HEARTS"


Clear as Mudd Films will be holding open auditions for the upcoming feature length film, "A Flush of Hearts." shooting this summer.
The film, is about a young man who hits the streets of Las Vegas to get money for his sister who has fallen ill with cancer. He meets Ace an amateur poker player and quickly finds himself in the underground poker scene. Jason finds out that Ace is on the run from a loan shark. The to unlikely friends end up in the card game of their lives where the stakes are much more important than money.

Idaho-WW2 Submarine film CALL FOR WWII SUBMARINE FILM

Students and faculty of the Film School at NNU are in the process of building a full-size mockup of the control room of a WWII submarine for an upcoming short film.

The story revolves around real events that led to a serious moral dilemma on submarines on and after December 7th, 1941. The set is constructed so that it can tilt to dive and surface, raise a periscope, etc.

Former submariners are acting as technical advisors to make both the set and the script as realistic and accurate as possible.
Filming will be the weekend of April 19-21.
Unfortunately, given the historical era we're shooting, all roles are for Caucasian males.

LEADING ROLES:
Captain Donnigan -- 30 to 45 years old, skipper of the boat, an "old man" in sub service terms, intelligent, compassionate, but very much in charge
XO Spencer -- 28 to 40 years old, capable, dedicated to the mission, one of the "new breed" of submariners at the beginning of WWII
Seaman Robbie Patterson -- 20 to 25 years old, radio and hydrophone operator, intelligent, inquisitive, capable.
Lt. Watkins -- 22 to 30 years old, Officer of the Deck (Diving Officer), in command of the crew


All Utah Craze Agency talent -IHC Good Pay many parts !! ADULTS and KIDS
Client: Intermountain Healthcare Cancer TV
Market: Utah
Buy: 1 Year, Broadcast & We
"Control" Non speaking, Full Day
Mom/Woman, late 30's to early 40's, open ethnicity, rate $600.00
Dad/Man, late 30's to early 40's, open ethnicity, rate $500.00
Kid 1, Boy or Girl, age 12, open ethnicity, rate $350.00
Kid 2, Boy or Girl, age 8, open ethnicity, rate $350.00
Mom Friend/Woman, late 30's to early 40's, open ethnicity, rate $350.00
Together" Non speaking, Half Day
Man, 50's, open ethnicity, rate $250.00
Kid, Boy or Girl, age 14, open ethnicity, rate $150.00
Woman, 60's, open ethnicity, rate $250.00
Man, 60's, open ethnicity, rate $250.00
Man, 45's, open ethnicity, rate $250.00
Woman, 45's, open ethnicity, rate $250.00
Good to Know" Speaking, Full Day
Husband/Man, mid 40's, improv style, no models, open ethnicity, rate $900.00
Wife/Woman, mid 40's, open ethnicity, rate $600.00
Las Vegas-21 up paying #singers and Dancers
Dick Foster Productions
Full and part time positions are available at the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NVCompensation & Union Contract Details

Idaho-SciFi series
Casting for major SciFi Series (Idaho)
Looking for actors to be part of a major SciFi series. The episodes are psychological thrillers much like the Twilight Zones. The shoot is in Cascade Idaho. IMDB credits and a chance to get some major exposure!

Las Vegas-Short film Boys 10-13
Simon Lim is holding an audition for his new short film, he needs child actors for these roles. If you and your child are interested in coming out for the dayAlex: 10-13 year old; skinny boy. (Lead).
Steven: 10-13 year old; heavyset, stocky boy. (Supporting).
We will be doing a fun Promo throughout Colorado stores on Friday April 5th
Pay will be $13 per hour and you will work 4-5 hours just handing samples out.
We do not have exact times yet
Ages 18 up outgoing reliable talent wanted!!
Utah-18-35 paying Pop-A-Shot event!
looking for outgoing, experienced and reliable Brand Ambassadors & Character Staff to work an upcoming promotion in SOUTH JORDAN, UT.
REQUESTED REQUIREMENTS
THREE FEMALE or MALE (18-35)
GREAT PERSONALITY
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE (PLEASE NO VISIBLE TATTOOS OR BODY PIERCINGS)
All Craze Markets-CASTING CBS' Big Brother - Win $500,000!!
CBS's "Big Brother" is currently casting nationwide and I wanted to put the word out to UTAH to give your members a chance to audition for the show, get great national exposure on Network Television (CBS) and possibly win $500,000!!
UTAH - CASTING HARLEY DAVIDSON COMMERCIAL - GET PAID TO RIDE!!!
This is a REAL PEOPLE CASTING for ROLE #1 REAL BIKERS- the ONLY folks you should be submitting are guys/gals who are REAL bikers (NO ACTORS PRETENDING to be BIKERS) and have or can drive/operate a motorcycle. They will be asked at the callbacks to drive/operate a Harley Davidson motorcycle. ROLE #2 Passengers- these should be folks who have ridden on the backs of bikes before and are comfortable doing so AND look the part; edgy but nice looks. ROLE #3 GROUPIES- details are noted below.
Idaho and all markets-Females 25-35 great pay!!!!!
Great client doing a catalog shoot They do a ton of work, so also good for future work!
It shoots in Boise they usually pay around $500 per day and they will pay for travel if needed.
We are casting for a catalog shoot The model shoots will run the weeks of April 22 and April 29.
We need 4 girls of various looks and ethnicities, 25-35. We do not know which days exactly we will need each girl, obviously, but we need a general availability for those two weeks.
Looking for good looking catalog type models!
Utah- Males 18-55 paying Granite Flats!
Looking for some Men to be extras for the T.V. Series Granite Flats
You must HAVE NOT worked in the past on this project.
Requirements: Male/Caucasian/18-55 Years/Short Hair/Clean Shaven.
Rate: $101.50 + breakfast + lunch for the day.

Nevada-Fun Promo Nevada 18 up paying!
We will be doing a fun Promo throughout Nevada stores on Friday April 5th
Pay will be $13 per hour and you will work 4-5 hours just handing samples out.
We do not have exact times yet
Ages 18 up outgoing reliable talent wanted!!
Utah-Granite Flats ages 30-45 Paying!!!
They are looking for men and women to work on Granite Flats on Wed. and Thurs. March 27th and 28th..We are looking for people between 30 and 45 years old. Men must have short hair and be clean shaven.It will be in the SLC area.You must be available to work both days.The pay is 101.50 for a 12 hour day.