How can she find a legitimate talent agent?
Attorney General Rob McKenna: Breaking into the acting or modeling business is hard enough without dodging slick-talking talent scouts who are more interested in your money than helping you or your child find work. Understanding how the entertainment industry operates is the first step toward finding a legitimate talent agent who may help propel you or your child to stardom. WHAT A TALENT AGENT DOES Talent and modeling agencies secure employment for models and actors. Reputable agents work on a commission basis and are paid after they find the client work — not before. In the Seattle market, the typical payment is about 10 percent of the pay for acting and voiceover work. For modeling and other print work, the agent usually keeps 20 percent. Be aware that a talent agent is not the same profession as a modeling/acting school, casting director, talent manager or talent scout: • Modeling and acting schools provide instruction but may not help you find work after you take their classes. W
