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Agents and Auditions

Fri, 23 July 2004, 10:01 am
Walter Plinge12 posts in thread
Could someone please tell me the details of getting an agent, such as:
- how do you become accepted by an agent
- will they accept you even if you do not live nearby
- how do you find an agent that would be best suitable for you,
or does it not matter
- any other details that may be useful

Also generally, how are auditions for television usually run:
- are you given material to become familiar with and perform
- usually how many auditions pieces do you have to do
- any other useful details

Re: Agents and Commissions

Wed, 4 Aug 2004, 05:26 pm
Walter Plinge
hi greg,

thanks for the input, V Management is listed in the MEAA as a legit agency to join, which really puzzled me. A lot of us performers are told that to make sure an agency is legit check whether they are a member of MEAA. I remember when I had my interview with V Management the first thing the guy said to me was that "they are a member of the MEAA" which I guess I assume gives them the right to rip people off with their fees. It really concerns me because these guys actually advertised on the Courier Mail looking for extras, models and actors. I remember walking in there with a whole lot of people waiting to be seen, we were all being seen one by one. They give you a screen test audition, gives you high hopes, then gives you a feedback on what you need done i.e. extra training, make up cost, photography cost etc. etc. By the time I added everything up, I estimate I would have had to pay almost $1000 up front! (If I was desperate) Just by observing the others I could tell these people are believing that they are going to get work. Because I have dealt with agencies that are legitimate in London, I saw right through the guy and wasted no time in getting out of there. I then started to think is this how it works in Australia but I know now that its not. It really is just a matter of doing more research and joing groups such as these boards to know what is really going on. I have been advised time and time again that when an agency charges up front fees then its not a good agency to join.
It really discuss me because some are falling for this. This agencies should not be allowed to operate.

And for everyone else on this board, another board you guys should try is Auditions Australia do a search in Yahoo, they are also helpful and the Wayakka Board. Its good to have boards like these.

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Agents and AuditionsWalter Plinge23 July 2004
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