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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.

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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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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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