Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Modeling

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Expert: - 3/1/2011


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Good Afternoon, my 15 year old daughter is interested in modeling and we are in the Atlanta, Georgia area.  Can you provide information on how to get started, what contacts are in the area and what advice would you give me and my daughter starting out in this industry.  Thank you

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You're in a good area to get started.  I suggest that your daughter look into the agencies below to begin with. I'm not sure where Acworth is, but hopefully it's not a far commute from you and your daughter.

Atlanta Models & Talent, Inc.
3091 MAPLE DR NE, STE 201, ATLANTA, GA 30305
404-261-9627
http://www.amtagency.com
(Has submission instructions and criteria/info for new faces on their website.)


The Jana VanDyke Agency
3655 JAMES RD, STE 114, ACWORTH, GA 30102
770-529-0655
http://jvagency.com
(Has an article on modeling/acting advice for parents on their site.)

Both those agencies represent models of your daughter's age.  She may need to have a modeling composite card or at least a couple snapshots before she can submit her information, but you'll have to check with the agencies as to what they want to see from new faces.  Both the agencies are affiliated with the Screen Actors Guild and as such must comply with union rules/regulations in addition to state and local laws.

I hope that one of them works out well for your daughter.  
Good luck to you both,
~Kitty

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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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