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I have been interested with the entertainment industry for a really long time, but I do not know how or where to start. I just moved to Michigan not too long ago, and have not found any talent agencies in the yellow pages, or the paper. I found some classified advertisements on craigslist, but I dont trust the site. Do you know any legitimate-michigan talent agencies to which I can contact?

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The list below is the four Screen Actor's Guild-affiliated
talent agencies in Michigan.  They all represent models as well, I believe.  I Group, LLC doesn't appear to have a website, but the others do, and will most likely have instructions for new talent on them.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty

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Charlies Talent Agency
30901 UTICA RD SUITE B ROSEVILLE, MI 48066
586-362-3561
http://www.charliestalentagency.com

I Group, LLC
29540 SOUTHFIELD RD., SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
248-552-8842

Productions Plus
30600 TELEGRAPH ROAD, FRANKLIN, MI 48025
248-644-5566
http://www.productions-plus.com

The Talent Shop
30400 TELEGRAPH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48025
248-644-4877
http://www.thetalentshop.com

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Kitty Kavey

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I can answer questions from those looking to get into the fashion or commercial modeling industry. Specifically, the requirements, what is needed, how to find an agent, what they look for, how to avoid scams, the difference between what a commercial model does, and a fashion model, would travel/relocation be required, what is on a comp card and in your portfolio.

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Both my acting and modeling resume/portfolio is available online on my website. I am a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and also have available my actor's demo reel and voice-over demo online. I founded both the Florida-Models.com and Florida-Actors.com websites, which provide free modeling and acting info to the public. I have moved into directing, producing and screenwriting - and have won awards for my writing. I have worked in the industry as both a model and actress in Florida, New York City and Los Angeles until October 2007. I now reside in Europe.

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