Professional Actors
Model & Talent Agenices film acting division · represents Adults, Teens & Children who are either union members or non union members. Model & Talent agencies talent works with the top casting directors in the film & television industry, as well as in T.V. commercials. Talent Agencies division works with casting directors not only in Toronto, but in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, New York and Los Angeles. The professional actors division represents actors part of the union body called “ACTRA”, “UDA” as well as the American union body called “SAG”. Modelling & Talent agency also represents non-union talent provided the talent has some on camera training in film acting and appropriate head shots. Representation fee for non-union actors is $175.00. If you are interested in being represented, you can forward your headshot and resume through email to susanj@susanj.com
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE REPRESENTED BY THIS AGENCY FOR PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATION?
To be part of the talent agencies professional actors division the talent agencies actors division requests actors to forward their acting resume listing their film credits and provide a link to their demo reel showing their film scenes from training or their performance reel showing their actual film scenes. If film actor does not have film credits or a professional demo reel to show the talent agencies division the resume must show professional film acting training . Talent agencies division will review all actors that submit their head shot and resume. Chosen actors who have no film credits but have been professionally trained by a recognized film acting school will be asked to come in for an interview as well as an audition.
WHERE CAN I GET PROFESSIONAL FILM ACTING TRAINING?
By taking acting classes on camera you will be able to determine if you are headed in the right direction in this field. There are many great acting schools in Toronto. One of the best schools that the agency recommends is the Toronto Academy of Acting For Film and Television.
This film acting school has a smaller limit of students which gives more individual attention to each actor. All training is done on camera and at the end of the course an assessment of the actors performance is provided to them. This school is also accredited offering full time film acting diploma program.
Susan J. Model & Talent Agency feels that an assessment is great to provide an agent to see the credibility of a performer and what a teacher thinks of that actor. Susan J. Model & Talent Agency represents many talent from the Toronto Academy of Acting for Film & Television who are working in the industry as professional actors.