agents
Thu, 25 May 2000, 12:24 amWalter Plinge5 posts in thread
agents
Thu, 25 May 2000, 12:24 amFor those who were asking... the agencies in Perth for casting I believe are FROG, Actors Management and what was ACE. ACE has folded and Jemma Modelling Agency has absorbed it. Basically ACE shut down and Jemma has now extended their casting 'arm' (called Actors+).
There are other minor agencies but the three mentioned would be the biggest. From what I can gather modelling agencies tend to get more print and tv commercials, while acting agencies get more stage, film and video work. However as ACE has re-directed their phones to Actors+ (or Jemma) they should get more "acting" work as well.
Take your pick! Whew!
There are other minor agencies but the three mentioned would be the biggest. From what I can gather modelling agencies tend to get more print and tv commercials, while acting agencies get more stage, film and video work. However as ACE has re-directed their phones to Actors+ (or Jemma) they should get more "acting" work as well.
Take your pick! Whew!
RE: agents & old accounts
Mon, 29 May 2000, 07:48 pmHi Patrick
Although i'm not immediately affected by A.C.E.'s closure, it's reassuring to hear that the interests of the artists and actors affected are being considered and attended too.
Good luck chasing up those long standing accounts!
I'm not suggesting that this is an issue for either Jemma or A.C.E, but I hear that it is not entirely uncommon for actors to be kept waiting for 2 months or more for payments. From personal experience with an agency that no longer exists, twice i waited more than 4 months for payments. Hey, call me stupid (you won't be the first) but i think the factors pressuring me not to complain haven't changed much since then.
MEAA's hands would appear to be tied until someone comes forward and reports their difficulties in obtaining payment. The actor frequently doesn't wish to create a stir and jeopardise their good standing with their agent. The agency in turn must maintain cordial relations with the production company. But at the end of the day the award conditions are flagrantly transgressed and bills don't get paid and people don't eat.
So what's an actor to do? Anyone care to share some experiences?
Cheers
Grant
Although i'm not immediately affected by A.C.E.'s closure, it's reassuring to hear that the interests of the artists and actors affected are being considered and attended too.
Good luck chasing up those long standing accounts!
I'm not suggesting that this is an issue for either Jemma or A.C.E, but I hear that it is not entirely uncommon for actors to be kept waiting for 2 months or more for payments. From personal experience with an agency that no longer exists, twice i waited more than 4 months for payments. Hey, call me stupid (you won't be the first) but i think the factors pressuring me not to complain haven't changed much since then.
MEAA's hands would appear to be tied until someone comes forward and reports their difficulties in obtaining payment. The actor frequently doesn't wish to create a stir and jeopardise their good standing with their agent. The agency in turn must maintain cordial relations with the production company. But at the end of the day the award conditions are flagrantly transgressed and bills don't get paid and people don't eat.
So what's an actor to do? Anyone care to share some experiences?
Cheers
Grant