Expert: Kitty Kavey - 3/13/2007

Question
This Saturday I have a interview for modeling and acting. I have no clue what they are going to ask me to do. I want to be ready.
       Thanks for reading

Answer
For modeling an agent will look at your photos if you have them, and/or take a couple Polaroids or digital photos of you.  If you're meeting with a fashion agent, they may also ask you to walk.  
Acting is usually much more involved.  A commercial agent may ask you to cold read a commercial, or if you have something prepared, they may ask you to perform a monologue.  Theatrical agents may also give you something to cold read - perhaps a scene instead of a commercial, or may ask you to have something prepared.  Sometimes the agent or an assistant will read with you, sometimes they prefer you audition for them alone.  You can always ask before the audition if they are expecting you to have something prepared, or if you'll be doing a cold reading.  If you have a professional headshot/resume, they will want that - and if your special skills list something such as singing, they may ask you to sing something as well.  If you have an actor's demo tape, and/or a voiceover demo tape, you should definitely bring that and let them know you have that available too.
If it is an interview with an agent, remember that you are interviewing them, as much as they are interviewing you.  Technically, your agent works for you (as you pay them a percentage off of the money you earn) - so you need to feel comfortable with them, believe that they understand who you are, and agree with their marketing ideas and the direction they see your career going in.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty