When you want to be an on camera talent, the first way anyone sees you to consider you for said role is through your head shot. What is a head shot? A head shot represents a professional image of a talent that matches their every day look, usually edited a bit by professional photographers to […]
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Understanding why Talent Need to be Compensated for Each Type of Media They are Seen or Heard on ie.. Usage
When a company or production house or ad agency has a job to fill, we see all sorts of rates for these projects. Some projects pay very well, some pay horribly and some are in a mix of unknown because the usage is not identified clearly. When hiring a talent, you do not just pay […]
Mark and Wendy Whiner are not welcome in the Entertainment Industry – Stop Complaining
Remember the Saturday Night Live skit from way back when which featured Mark and Wendy Whiner? Anything and everything they experienced in life they had to complain about it, non stop. In the entertainment industry, no one wants to hear a whiner. If you’ve got complaints, work it out, don’t go to your agent, cd, […]
When you are Represented by an Agent, you Must Follow Their Rules
When a talent in the entertainment industry decides they want representation, know it isn’t all peaches and cream. You will be responsible for your end of the deal and the agent will be responsible for their end of the deal. The potential discussions about representation include: Region representation is covered Type of entertainment the agent […]
Why You Do Not Need an Exclusive Agent or Manager
In the big, fabulous world of the entertainment industry, there are many traps that can limit a talent’s growth and experience by deceitful practices all around. Who can you trust? Who shouldn’t you trust? Let’s chat today about the following topics: Agents Agents that Double Dip Managers Pay to Play site Agent A talent agent […]
What is FiCore?
Around the world, talent and at times production and clients are unaware of what FiCore is. Learn from this video: Even if you have a SAG-AFTRA production, you legally can hire non-union talent If you have a non-union production, you are welcome to hire a union talent, but if the talent lies about their union […]