Talent agents will NEVER charge you a fee. If a talent agency is telling you to pay them for anything...run fast! Talent agents work on commission and only get paid when you BOOK a job. This means your talent agent or talent agency is working for free until you book a job and then and only then do they get paid a commission. The state of California regulates talent agencies and talent agents must be bonded and licensed. I'm not sure of other states but LA talent agencies are licensed.
In addition to being a California state licensed talent agency, most talent agencies are also "SAG Franchised Talent Agencies". SAG is the Screen Actors Guild union and this union represents and protects actors who have joined and fights for actors rights. More about SAG in another post. The important thing to know if you are just getting started as an actor and seeking a talent agency, do not sign with a talent agent that is asking you to pay them. They are not allowed to charge you for classes, for traing, for anything including actor headshots.
Actors will need headshots and training but the agency is not allowed to charge you for this. You will pay the photographer or the acting coach directly. That said, the agency can "recommend" acting coaches, acting classes and LA headshot photographers.
Kids LA headshot photographers can be recommended by your agent but the agent does not get a fee for this or even a kickback. The same goes for acting classes or any actor training. If a children's talent agency wants to recommend your kid and is asking you to pay fees, I would seriously question this and personally I would look elsewhere, however I do believe mistakes can be made or maybe something needs to be clarified, so a little communication might be necessary to resolve this. But in my experience none of the talent agencies that I am familiar with or have dealt with charge ANY fees unless you book a job. Here is a really great article on what a talent agent can commission you on.
If you are seeking an LA talent agency for kids, teens or adults, get your headshots and then get an agent. I will gladly provide you with help to get you started!
Call Robin Lorraine photography when you are ready to get your child a talent agent! I will make recommendations for the wardrobe for your shoot, and provide you with lots of tips about the industry and getting started. I have a great deal of experience as a previous talent manager, as well as my own kids have grown up in the industry and worked a lot.
Robin Lorraine Photography is a top kids headshot photographer in LA recommended by some of the top talent agencies and talent managers for kids and teens.
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