AboutKitty Kavey Expertise 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.
Experience 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.
Question I'm 5'3 and 14 years old. I want to start a acting/modeling career.Chicago is too far away from where I live. Can you give me a list of agencies in St.Louis, MO? I want a good agency that I don't have to pay money upfront to. One that is not a scam.I know I have the look and potential.
They represent actors as well as commercial print models, and are affiliated with he Screen Actors Guild. You will need to provide your own professional materials for acting, but they will accept snapshots for modeling consideration, and they do have an open call.
Otherwise you may have to look further away for representation, as there just isn't enough work in that area to support many agencies. There's another agency in Kansas City:
Talent Unlimited, LLC
4049 Pennsylvania, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64111 http://www.talentunlimited.net
They are also SAG affiliated, and represent models and actors, but are not in St. Louis.
So hopefully the first agency will be interested in representing you. If they are not at this time, you can resubmit your information to them again in the future, (usually every six months) particularly if your look changes, or you have additional experience and/or training on your actor's resume.
