Expert: Kitty Kavey - 2/28/2007

Question
Also, acting for commercials and like being in pictures for stores, like being
in pix to try to sell an item. Wait wait, like how would I be like famous/well
know out of doing this?
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Hi, I am 12 years old, and I am looking into becoming a model. As I am
getting
older I have some experience of beauty and how a model should be based on:
skinny, good hair, body, personality, and such. I live in California near the Bay
Area and I am trying to look for agents and how to get into modeling. I
personally doen't know hwo all this stuff works. If you could help me, that
would
be great!
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You can look for agents in your area by using one of the modeling agency
directories (available in your local bookstore, library or online).  Since you're
not quite old enough for fashion modeling, you may want to look for a
commercial print agent.
In the San Francisco area you could try these model & talent agencies - make
sure that they represent people of your age for commercial print modeling,
and ask what they need to see from you for consideration. (list below)
Good luck to you,
~Kitty

Boom Models & Talent 2325 3rd Street, Suite #223, San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-626-6591

Dizon Model & Talent Agency 873 Sutter St., Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-567-3253  

Look Model & Talent Agency 166 Geary Blvd, Suite 1400, San Francisco, CA
94108 Tel: 415-781-2841  

San Francisco Top Models and Talent 2261 Market Street, Suite 295, San
Francisco, CA 94114 Tel: 415-391-1800  

Tonry Talent Agency 885 Bryant Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415-543-3797

Answer
The list of agents I supplied represent both models and actors, so they should be able to help you in either area.  The way to become famous/well-known is to work harder than other people do.  Be more professional, more right for the part, easy to work with, always on time and prepared.  Then if you also have the look of the moment, are extremely photogenic and always positive and enthusiastic/energetic, you've got it made.  Remember, an agent makes their living by taking a percentage of the money talent earns through them.  (usually 10-20%).  They do about 10-20% of the work to help you move forward in your career.  The other 80-90% is up to you.  Your local library or bookstore is a good place to start learning about the different types of modeling and acting, and there are classes and training for actors.  All the rest you can learn by doing it.  The agent will set you up with auditions and go-sees, then it's up to you to be what the client is looking for, and deliver what they need once you are booked for the job.  
~Kitty