Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 11/24/2008

Question
My daughter is 6yrs old and has never acted or modeled before. But she really wants to do it. Since the day she could walk and talk she has done nothing but put on a show all the time. I was wondering how do I go about finding her an agent and knowing that they are for really not fake. Plus I have heard tyra banks say that you should never pay they should pay you. Is that true? Can you please help me.
thank you

Answer
Hi Melissa,  I tried to answer this yesterday but somehow it did not go through.  If you check with me, I will tell you about the legitimacy of agents. JRPowes is a scam.  You need to find an agent within an hour or two of where you live so you can get to auditions. You can also sign up with commercialkids.com but be cautious and do not buy their packages unless you really want them and can afford them.  When you go to an agent's web site it will tell you how to submit for representation.  Follow their instructions carefully. Best wishes, Doc