Expert: Kitty Kavey - 6/7/2010

Question
Hi Kitty I have a son thats 11 years old and wants to become an actor and a daughter thats 17 years old that wants to be a model. Can you please suggest some Agencies in Acting in Modeling in the Pennsylvania area.

Answer
Here's a list of several model and talent agencies in that area.  They are all from the Screen Actor's Guild list of franchised agencies, and should be good.  You can check the websites to see what types of models and talent they represent, and if your children are interested they can submit their information or attend an open call.  The standard is that an agency takes a 10% commission for acting work and 20% for modeling - although it can vary, give or take about 5%.

You may be expected to supply professional materials to the agency (such as a modeling composite card or actor's headshot/resume), although there are many children under the age of 12 who work with only snapshots rather than professional materials.

There should be no other fees.  Training or classes, (modeling or acting) school is not required.  If an agency wants you to pay for services such as printing, photography (through them, or with "their" photographer) registration fees, marketing fees and so forth, I suggest trying another agency.  Your children's agent should be earning money by booking work, from which they take a small percentage.

Good luck to you and your children.  List below.
~Kitty  

Docherty, Inc.
109 MARKET STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
412-765-1400
http://www.dochertyagency.com
(Models, actors, VO)

G Williams Agency
525 S. 4TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
215-627-9533
http://www.gwatalent.com/G_Williams_Agency/Home.html
(Teens & adults, actors for for commercials, industrials, films, television, musical and straight theatre)

Veronica Goodman Agency
117 NORTH BLACKHORSE PIKE RUNEMEDE, NJ 08078
856-216-8000
http://veronicagoodmanagency.com
(Models, actors, singers, dancers, children & adults)

Greer Lange Talent Agency
3 BALA PLAZA WEST, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
610-747-0300
http://greerlange.com/index.htm
(May rep children or teens in some areas - reps: Print advertising, film, TV, commercials, industrials, infomercials, promotions, VO, spokesmodels)

Plaza 7
234 MALL BLVD STE 110 KING OF PRUSSIA KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
610-337-2693
http://www.plaza7talent.com
(Models and actors, all ages)

Reinhard Agency
2021 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
215-567-2008
http://www.reinhardagency.com
(Models, actors, VO, children's division)

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