How to Find Modeling And Talent Agencies

Learn how to find modeling and talent agencies.

A modeling agency and talent agency are companies that represent models, actors or talent and books fashion models, high-fashion models, commercial print models, runway models, promotional models, actors/actresses, parts-models, plus size models, petite models, child models, voice-over talent, actors and other talent, etc... Some modeling agencies represent both models and actors, you will need to research the agency to see if they have an acting division, as a lot of agencies do.

Some of the jobs modeling agencies or talent agencies book their talent for include:
-Print Modeling Jobs
-Runway Modeling Jobs (Fashion shows)
-Acting Jobs (Television, Films)
-Promotional Jobs (Promotions, Events, Conventions, Trade shows)
- And other types of modeling, acting and entertainment jobs!

This article will provide all the steps of how to get modeling representation by finding modeling agencies and talent agencies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet
• Microsoft Word
• Snapshots of yourself
• Envelopes

1. FIND LIST OF MODELING AGENCIES AND TALENT AGENCIES
   
   You will first need to find a free list of modeling and talent agencies to mail your snapshots and information to. You can find a free list here: http://www.allcastingcalls.com
   
   Some agencies might only take email submissions, so be sure to visit the modeling agency's website to see if they take postal mail submissions or email submissions. For now, this article will focus on postal mail submissions as a lot of agencies still use this submission process.

2. SUBMIT TO MODELING AGENCIES AND TALENT AGENCIES
   
   Address your envelopes with your return address and the Modeling Agency or Talent Agency Address. Write neatly. If possible, create mailing labels and just stick them on the the envelopes. You do not want your envelope returned to you because the post office can't read your handwriting. Nor do you want your envelope to go to the wrong address.

3. PROTECT YOUR MODELING AND ACTING SUBMISSIONS
   
   On the front and back of the envelope write in capital letters:
   *PHOTOS - DO NOT BEND
   
   This is to inform the post office not to bend your photos an information. You do not want the modeling agency to receive a bent up photos.

4. INCLUDE MODELING AND ACTING COVER LETTER TO MODELING OR TALENT AGENCY
   
   Include a cover letter in your submission as this is your brief introduction of yourself to the modeling and talent agency.
   
   To view a sample modeling cover letter, you can visit: http://www.allcastingcalls.com/samplemodelingagencycoverletter

5. INCLUDE A MODELING RESUME AND ACTING RESUME
   
   Include your modeling or acting resume resume (if applicable.) If you don't have one, that is ok, just be sure to have a cover letter with all your contact information.

6. MODELING PHOTOS AND ACTING HEADSHOT
   
   Also include snapshots of yourself. It is best to send natural looking headshots and full body shots to modeling agencies and headshots to talent agencies. In your full body shots, do not pose, just stand straight with your hands to your sides. Make sure you look natural in your photos and not with a whole lot of makeup (if you are a female). If you have a comp card, you can include this as well in your envelope.
   
   If you are sending snapshots of yourself, write your name and contact information on the back of all of them.

7. PUT MODELING AND ACTING ENVELOPE TOGETHER
   
   The order of how how things should go in the envelope are:
   1 - Cover Letter
   2 - Resume (if applicable)
   3 - Photos

8. CLOSE YOUR MODELING AND ACTING SUBMISSION ENVELOPE
   
   Fold the Cover Letter and Resume in half and put the photos in between. Stick in the envelope and seal.

9. MAIL COVER LETTER, RESUME, AND PHOTOS TO MODELING AGENCY AND TALENT AGENCY
   
   Take to post office to mail but be sure to get the envelope(s) weighed as the weight may be more than mailing off a regular letter.

10. Be Patient! If a model and talent agency is interested in representing you, they will contact you.

11. ***** Find other FREE Modeling and Acting Tips and Modeling and Acting Advice below under "RESOURCES".

Tips & Warnings

• Modeling and Talent Agencies receive TONS of photos each day. Be patient
• If you don't hear back from an agency, don't get upset, it's just the nature of the business.
• Don't give up, try sending your photos to multiple agencies
• If an agency asks you to pay to be represented. RUN!!! That means they are not legit as an agency should not ask for money upfront for you to be represented by them.

Resources

• Sample Modeling Cover Letter for Agencies
• FREE CASTING CALLS AND AUDITIONS
• HOW TO BE A PROMOTIONAL MODEL / BRAND AMBASSADOR

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on 8/29/2009 More Clarification: Modeling Agencies do represent actors as well as some agencies have modeling and acting divisions... It depends on the agency.