Here are some important tips that can really help us to help you!
When you are booked for a job, many times the talent stress out because they do not hear from the client until the night before on the details of the job. This happens a lot because often they do not know exact times until they finish the previous days shooting.
Trust us, that if they contact us we will let you know ASAP! Please make sure to keep your phone close and check your email.
You need to be patient and understand it is not that they are not organized but that things don't always go perfect because of so many variables they have to deal with.
This is just part of the business but if you are patient things usually work out.
Craze never wants there to be rescheduling or date conflicts but it is out of our hands when it comes to this area.
Do not call your Agent after each audition asking if you were hired or have received a call back. The Agent will immediately call or email you once we are notified if they want to book you.
Sometimes it can take a few days for the clients to book the talent sometimes many months so always keep your sides just in case. If we let every person know when they did not receive a part all we would have time for is contacting our talent and we would never find new jobs or be able to book the jobs we are doing at that time.
Many National and some local Clients take more than 30 days time to pay you, even when your agent bills them with a 30 day voucher.
We hate it as bad as you do, (we all have bills to pay). Often they have 2-4 clients they bill to get you paid ( art directors, photographers, ad agencies, the actual client), so it can take sometimes 60-90 days.
We will do everything in our power to collect, but it has always been that way and it will probably never change with the big national companies. They know they get a lot of people work so if you or we harass them too much the client will just use someone else or another agency.
We will do everything in our power to get you your hard earned money and our success rate is over $98 Percent! Remember, we will email you the day the check clears so you can pick it up. Please don't bug us because it does no good, we have a great billing system and stay on top of all our invoices.
If a client asks you what your rate is, say, "call my agent" or you can call Craze and let us know and we will negotiate it for you and get legal contracts for you. That is our profession and we will make sure to get documents signed if needed and get you the best rate possible for that type of project in our market. Usually clients that do not want to initially go through agents will either never pay or low ball you or work in a very unprofessional manner. If there budget is small we still know how to get the most money possible for you . Also, you are responsible to let the agency know about these projects and pay your commissions.
Our goal is to help nurture and establish you in our markets so that we both can have a fantastic long term relationship and continue to grow. We hope this helps you to understand the business a little better
Thanks for your loyalty and hard work,
Craze Agency
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Work available now!
Craze Agency has a ton of Promo modeling jobs throughout the West. Call us at 801-438-0067 or 208-433-9511 or apply online at www.crazeagency.com
Monday, June 14, 2010
Actors Audition Checklist
Actors Checklist
1-Always bring a photo to the audition, a callback or you have met the client before. No exceptions!
2-Always bring a resume to the audition. No exceptions!
3-You must staple the resume back to back to your photo. Do not ever attend an audition without both your headshot and resume stapled back to back. One staple in each corner!
4-Always be 10-15 minutes early to your audition and make sure you have the correct address and directions to the audition. No exceptions or excuses!
5-Once at the audition look for a sign in sheet and make sure you clearly fill in the correct information if there is a sign in sheet.
6-Do not bother or ask the Casting director a lot of questions, research them before the audition.
7-If they are recording the audition they will ask you to slate. When they say “slate” look into the camera and smile and confidently say hello my name is (state your full name). They may also ask you to state the part you are playing and your agency. Do not tell them this information unless they ask for it!
8-When you are ready to perform your part find the mark or place they would like you to stand or sit (your option to stand or sit unless they specify).
9-When you start your performance only read to the person you are having the dialog with. Do not look at the camera or the casting director, client, etc. unless they are performing the scene with you.
10-Give as much eye contact as possible to the person you are reading with, even when they are reading their lines. Really listen to them and react naturally to what they say.
11-When you perform the scene; act as natural and believable as possible. You must come off as being very relaxed, comfortable and confident.
12-Really know the scene and characters inside and out. Prepare it over and over. Try to have the scene memorized, but make sure you know the lines and never break character!
13-The auditions are not practice sessions. The clients auditioning you expect you to know what you are doing and be a professional finished product. Get the training before you start attending auditions!
14-Often they will not have you do the scene more than once. If they do and they give you directions or changes really go overboard making the changes.
15-Have fun! Remember you are an entertainer. Clients do not want to hire or be around boring run of the mill talent.
16-If you receive a call back, try to look and perform the scene the same way.
17-Do not call you agent after each audition asking if you were hired or have received a call back. The agent will call you if they want to book you.
18-If you accept an audition you must attend!!!! No exceptions. If you are not 100% sure you can attend, do not accept the audition, we will understand. (We usually give the client an advanced time sheet on who exactly will be at the audition and what time they are scheduled). If you are not going to be available when the job if being completed do not accept the audition.
19-Do not get discourage if they did not hire you. Every client and situation is different. The biggest key to success in this business is patience and perseverance!!!!!
20-It is your career, so practice, practice, practice, because the competition is! If you need further assistance contact the Craze Agency 801-438-0067 or www.crazeagency.com
1-Always bring a photo to the audition, a callback or you have met the client before. No exceptions!
2-Always bring a resume to the audition. No exceptions!
3-You must staple the resume back to back to your photo. Do not ever attend an audition without both your headshot and resume stapled back to back. One staple in each corner!
4-Always be 10-15 minutes early to your audition and make sure you have the correct address and directions to the audition. No exceptions or excuses!
5-Once at the audition look for a sign in sheet and make sure you clearly fill in the correct information if there is a sign in sheet.
6-Do not bother or ask the Casting director a lot of questions, research them before the audition.
7-If they are recording the audition they will ask you to slate. When they say “slate” look into the camera and smile and confidently say hello my name is (state your full name). They may also ask you to state the part you are playing and your agency. Do not tell them this information unless they ask for it!
8-When you are ready to perform your part find the mark or place they would like you to stand or sit (your option to stand or sit unless they specify).
9-When you start your performance only read to the person you are having the dialog with. Do not look at the camera or the casting director, client, etc. unless they are performing the scene with you.
10-Give as much eye contact as possible to the person you are reading with, even when they are reading their lines. Really listen to them and react naturally to what they say.
11-When you perform the scene; act as natural and believable as possible. You must come off as being very relaxed, comfortable and confident.
12-Really know the scene and characters inside and out. Prepare it over and over. Try to have the scene memorized, but make sure you know the lines and never break character!
13-The auditions are not practice sessions. The clients auditioning you expect you to know what you are doing and be a professional finished product. Get the training before you start attending auditions!
14-Often they will not have you do the scene more than once. If they do and they give you directions or changes really go overboard making the changes.
15-Have fun! Remember you are an entertainer. Clients do not want to hire or be around boring run of the mill talent.
16-If you receive a call back, try to look and perform the scene the same way.
17-Do not call you agent after each audition asking if you were hired or have received a call back. The agent will call you if they want to book you.
18-If you accept an audition you must attend!!!! No exceptions. If you are not 100% sure you can attend, do not accept the audition, we will understand. (We usually give the client an advanced time sheet on who exactly will be at the audition and what time they are scheduled). If you are not going to be available when the job if being completed do not accept the audition.
19-Do not get discourage if they did not hire you. Every client and situation is different. The biggest key to success in this business is patience and perseverance!!!!!
20-It is your career, so practice, practice, practice, because the competition is! If you need further assistance contact the Craze Agency 801-438-0067 or www.crazeagency.com
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Craze Agency will be Casting new paying feature film!
Rage like love will be shot in Idaho and casting will be in Idaho, Utah and Washington.
Title: Rage Like Love (Non-Union)
Producer/Director: G. Green
Casting: Craze Agency will be assisting with Casting
Dates: (tentative) Start September 23, 2010 and run through October 20, 2010. Most available roles are Day Players and will require only 1 day of shooting within the production schedule.
Casting Location: Boise, Idaho
Synopsis
VICTOR BELLOWS, a powerful casino owner and drug dealer, rules with ruthless charm and brutality. ANNA, his battered wife of fifteen years, is controlled by Victor the same way. His business associates are not immune to his tactics either - like the high-strung Buenos Aires drug dealer GIOVANNI RUSSO. Victor is convinced that his employees are under his thumb, too; including his most-trusted, MICHAEL and the loyal but deadly CHRISTINA. But Victor gets his comeuppance when Anna finally can no longer take his abuse.
This film will most likely receive a PG-13 or R rating as there is some nudity and some language.
Audition Date: Saturday, June 5 from 10:00am- 2:30pm.
This is an amazing opportunity for Idaho Talent and we want you to get involved in this production. Please do everything you can to be available for the audition day!!
IDAHO TALENT ONLY!
THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE AUDITION IN UTAH THE THIRD WEEK OF JUNE. WE WILL POST THOSE AUDITIONS SOON
Characters
VICTOR BELLOWS- Handsome, distinguished looking, wealthy, powerful, capable of charm and ruthless brutality, psychopathic beneath his cultured facade, Victor is a casino owner and high-level drug kingpin who owns an apparently vast empire. Married to Anna for fifteen years, Victor mentally and physically abuses his wife and keeps her a virtual prisoner, gloating over his power to keep her from any kind of happiness. Deftly wielding his power both domestically and with his new business associate, Giovanni Russo, Victor is confident that his employees are loyal since he keeps them in a state of active fear as well. However, he doesn't take into account Anna's own power, and winds up a victim of his own deadly game...LEAD Pay rate- $7,500 flat rate
MICHAEL- Is a younger guy (late 20's early 30's) that is working as a "strong arm" and in this case a trusted bodyguard for Victor. He's rough around the edges, comes off as sort of a 'thug" at first, but as we get to know him, he's smart and has a heart of gold. He also falls in love with Anna, of course, and you know the rest of the story. LEAD Pay rate is $5,000 flat rate
CHRISTINA- This beautiful young woman is an accomplished soldier who winds up working for the ruthless Victor as an assassin. Intelligent, confident, sensual, Christina connects with Anna, and the two women realize there's a definite sexual chemistry between them. Though she's ordered by Victor to spy on the unfaithful Anna and ultimately kill her, Christina is part of the clever, intricate plot to give Victor a taste of his own medicine...LEAD Pay rate is $3,900 flat rate
GIOVANNI RUSSO- A wealthy, powerful, high level Argentinean drug dealer/businessman, authoritative, arrogant, with a refined Spanish accent, obsessed with Napoleon (to whom he frequently alludes), bad-tempered, Giovanni is a difficult man who has a long-standing business arrangement with Victor in the heroin market. Giovanni has some tempestuous dealings with Victor over the years and gives Victor an ultimatum when he believes some of Victor's men have been stealing from them. He apparently isn't well liked by the people who work with and for him, and he's ultimately killed by Victor...LEAD Pay rate is $3,200 flat rate
MARGARET- Victor's mother, wheelchair-bound in a nursing home, she's a querulous, bad-tempered old woman who's obviously struggling with memory loss. She frequently confuses Victor, her son, with Walter, her late husband, who was apparently as abusive to her as Victor is to his own wife...LEAD Pay rate TBA
JOSE / CARLOS- These two Argentinean men work for Giovanni, but hate their boss and are prepared to double cross him in favor of Victor. They are enthusiastic about working with Victor...1 speech & 1 line, 4 scenes; 4 speeches & 3 lines, 5 scenes respectively. SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
FRANKIE HOBART- Bush pilot that’s been there and done that. He’s arrogant, but jumpy about the boss finding out that he’s stealing from him.. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate
ED- One of the gun men that accompanies Victor during his “conversation” with Frankie. Non speaking role. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
RICARDO- The other gun man that accompanies Victor during his “conversation” with Frankie. Non-speaking. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
RONNIE BLACK- Hard working casino dealer that Victor plays “double or nothing” with. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
GLENDA- Victor’s personal assistant. She’s helpful and wants to do the best job for her boss. Speaking role. Pay rate is $275 flat rate.
JOE RINALDI- The bush pilot that replaced Frankie Hobart. He’s also been there and done that. He’s also fallen into the same scenario as Frankie did – cutting shipments. He thought he could get away with it, but he finds out otherwise. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate
LEO- Trusted employee that Victor trusts. Leo knows that a shipment has been cut and informs Victor. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
LEATHER AND LACE CLERK- A real character behind the counter at the sex toy store. Not over the top, just a friendly guy that has a slight “sleaze factor” to him. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
PAWNBROKER- Somewhat friendly business guy behind the counter, but is used to having the upper hand in getting the best deal for himself. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
RENTAL CAR AGENT- Younger guy, helpful and courteous. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
NURSING HOME NURSE- Seasoned professional, knows how to work with her patients. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
THREE MEN PLAYING POKER- Polished business men, older (40’s, 50’s). Non-speaking. Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
DOCTOR- Male doctor, younger who’s checking Victor’s chart. Pay rate is $175 flat rate
4 NURSES- (2 male, 2 female). Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
AIRPORT SECURITY OFFICER- Male, 40-ish or older, bigger guy maybe. Speaking role. Pay rate is $275 flat rate.
TODD- Works with Christina and carries a gun. Potentially a big guy. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
STEVEN- Works with Christina and carries a gun. Potentially a big guy. Non-speaking. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
USED CAR SALESMAN- Older guy, personable, used to working with a wide variety of customers. He knows what to say, but not the typical “used car sales guy." Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
GAS STATION CLERK- Can be a character, trying to be nice to Anna. Speaking role. Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
MR. COOK- Older, well-dressed business man but looks a little like a gangster. Speaking role. $350 flat rate.
EXTRAS- various Men and Women. Pay rate is $90 flat rate.
If you are interested, fit any of the above roles, can be available on the audition day (June 5), and would like to be considered for an audition, email crazeagency@sisna.com or bookings@crazeagency.com your:
Name
Age
Role(s) you are interested in
We will submit your info. and if selected, we will contact you with additional info. and your auditions sides.
Craze Agency
# # #
Craze Agency has been promoting talent since 1999
Title: Rage Like Love (Non-Union)
Producer/Director: G. Green
Casting: Craze Agency will be assisting with Casting
Dates: (tentative) Start September 23, 2010 and run through October 20, 2010. Most available roles are Day Players and will require only 1 day of shooting within the production schedule.
Casting Location: Boise, Idaho
Synopsis
VICTOR BELLOWS, a powerful casino owner and drug dealer, rules with ruthless charm and brutality. ANNA, his battered wife of fifteen years, is controlled by Victor the same way. His business associates are not immune to his tactics either - like the high-strung Buenos Aires drug dealer GIOVANNI RUSSO. Victor is convinced that his employees are under his thumb, too; including his most-trusted, MICHAEL and the loyal but deadly CHRISTINA. But Victor gets his comeuppance when Anna finally can no longer take his abuse.
This film will most likely receive a PG-13 or R rating as there is some nudity and some language.
Audition Date: Saturday, June 5 from 10:00am- 2:30pm.
This is an amazing opportunity for Idaho Talent and we want you to get involved in this production. Please do everything you can to be available for the audition day!!
IDAHO TALENT ONLY!
THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE AUDITION IN UTAH THE THIRD WEEK OF JUNE. WE WILL POST THOSE AUDITIONS SOON
Characters
VICTOR BELLOWS- Handsome, distinguished looking, wealthy, powerful, capable of charm and ruthless brutality, psychopathic beneath his cultured facade, Victor is a casino owner and high-level drug kingpin who owns an apparently vast empire. Married to Anna for fifteen years, Victor mentally and physically abuses his wife and keeps her a virtual prisoner, gloating over his power to keep her from any kind of happiness. Deftly wielding his power both domestically and with his new business associate, Giovanni Russo, Victor is confident that his employees are loyal since he keeps them in a state of active fear as well. However, he doesn't take into account Anna's own power, and winds up a victim of his own deadly game...LEAD Pay rate- $7,500 flat rate
MICHAEL- Is a younger guy (late 20's early 30's) that is working as a "strong arm" and in this case a trusted bodyguard for Victor. He's rough around the edges, comes off as sort of a 'thug" at first, but as we get to know him, he's smart and has a heart of gold. He also falls in love with Anna, of course, and you know the rest of the story. LEAD Pay rate is $5,000 flat rate
CHRISTINA- This beautiful young woman is an accomplished soldier who winds up working for the ruthless Victor as an assassin. Intelligent, confident, sensual, Christina connects with Anna, and the two women realize there's a definite sexual chemistry between them. Though she's ordered by Victor to spy on the unfaithful Anna and ultimately kill her, Christina is part of the clever, intricate plot to give Victor a taste of his own medicine...LEAD Pay rate is $3,900 flat rate
GIOVANNI RUSSO- A wealthy, powerful, high level Argentinean drug dealer/businessman, authoritative, arrogant, with a refined Spanish accent, obsessed with Napoleon (to whom he frequently alludes), bad-tempered, Giovanni is a difficult man who has a long-standing business arrangement with Victor in the heroin market. Giovanni has some tempestuous dealings with Victor over the years and gives Victor an ultimatum when he believes some of Victor's men have been stealing from them. He apparently isn't well liked by the people who work with and for him, and he's ultimately killed by Victor...LEAD Pay rate is $3,200 flat rate
MARGARET- Victor's mother, wheelchair-bound in a nursing home, she's a querulous, bad-tempered old woman who's obviously struggling with memory loss. She frequently confuses Victor, her son, with Walter, her late husband, who was apparently as abusive to her as Victor is to his own wife...LEAD Pay rate TBA
JOSE / CARLOS- These two Argentinean men work for Giovanni, but hate their boss and are prepared to double cross him in favor of Victor. They are enthusiastic about working with Victor...1 speech & 1 line, 4 scenes; 4 speeches & 3 lines, 5 scenes respectively. SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
FRANKIE HOBART- Bush pilot that’s been there and done that. He’s arrogant, but jumpy about the boss finding out that he’s stealing from him.. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate
ED- One of the gun men that accompanies Victor during his “conversation” with Frankie. Non speaking role. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
RICARDO- The other gun man that accompanies Victor during his “conversation” with Frankie. Non-speaking. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
RONNIE BLACK- Hard working casino dealer that Victor plays “double or nothing” with. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
GLENDA- Victor’s personal assistant. She’s helpful and wants to do the best job for her boss. Speaking role. Pay rate is $275 flat rate.
JOE RINALDI- The bush pilot that replaced Frankie Hobart. He’s also been there and done that. He’s also fallen into the same scenario as Frankie did – cutting shipments. He thought he could get away with it, but he finds out otherwise. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate
LEO- Trusted employee that Victor trusts. Leo knows that a shipment has been cut and informs Victor. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
LEATHER AND LACE CLERK- A real character behind the counter at the sex toy store. Not over the top, just a friendly guy that has a slight “sleaze factor” to him. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
PAWNBROKER- Somewhat friendly business guy behind the counter, but is used to having the upper hand in getting the best deal for himself. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
RENTAL CAR AGENT- Younger guy, helpful and courteous. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
NURSING HOME NURSE- Seasoned professional, knows how to work with her patients. Speaking role. Pay rate is $300 flat rate.
THREE MEN PLAYING POKER- Polished business men, older (40’s, 50’s). Non-speaking. Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
DOCTOR- Male doctor, younger who’s checking Victor’s chart. Pay rate is $175 flat rate
4 NURSES- (2 male, 2 female). Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
AIRPORT SECURITY OFFICER- Male, 40-ish or older, bigger guy maybe. Speaking role. Pay rate is $275 flat rate.
TODD- Works with Christina and carries a gun. Potentially a big guy. Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
STEVEN- Works with Christina and carries a gun. Potentially a big guy. Non-speaking. Pay rate is $250 flat rate.
USED CAR SALESMAN- Older guy, personable, used to working with a wide variety of customers. He knows what to say, but not the typical “used car sales guy." Speaking role. Pay rate is $350 flat rate.
GAS STATION CLERK- Can be a character, trying to be nice to Anna. Speaking role. Pay rate is $175 flat rate.
MR. COOK- Older, well-dressed business man but looks a little like a gangster. Speaking role. $350 flat rate.
EXTRAS- various Men and Women. Pay rate is $90 flat rate.
If you are interested, fit any of the above roles, can be available on the audition day (June 5), and would like to be considered for an audition, email crazeagency@sisna.com or bookings@crazeagency.com your:
Name
Age
Role(s) you are interested in
We will submit your info. and if selected, we will contact you with additional info. and your auditions sides.
Craze Agency
# # #
Craze Agency has been promoting talent since 1999
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