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Question: How do i get a non scam talent agent!!?
i live in arizona and i already have an 8x10 headshot, a built resume and experince!.
I just need to find an agent who wont ask for tons of money and wont be scammers!.
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This is one of the smartest questions I've seen on this board!. Your best bet is to visit the SAG and AFTRA websites, and see if there is a franchised agent in your area!. The unions are very good about whom they give licenses to, so you can be assured you are not going to get scammed!.

If you are in a small market, and not near a franchised agency, then run the name of any agency through the Better Business Bureau website, and see if they have any complaints against them!.

Eventually, if you are serious about this business you will have to move to a major market!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I could give you millions of unhelpfull websites, that would be all scams, like some people did here, and promise you that is non scam but im going to tell you the same thing i did, look up in ur yellow pages, its the safest and most reliable place to look!. If you go to a website it will tell you to sign up into something you dont really no or want to just to get a agenct and in the end you wont (ive tried) and yellow pages it so simple and it will give you want you really want
Best of luck!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No legitimate agent is going to ask for ANY money!. They earn their living by taking a percentage of what you earn, usually 10-15%!.

I agree with the above post about finding SAG/AFTRA franchised agents!.

also, note that licensed agents are not allowed to advertise, so if they have a big ad in the yellow pages, don't use them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is not that great a question!. It is the same old question, like most of them are!. If you have a good resume, you should have had instruction on getting an agent!. No legit agent asks for money up front nor tries to sell you anything!. Legit agents are franchised by the unions just ask if they are SAG franchised!. If you are under 18 your parents will have to get the agent for you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i wanna be famous too and i dont have lots of money none really i ask that queastion but i am really young but i wanna be on disney channel just trie hard thats all i can say and usually agents really dont take your money they usally takes some of your percent of money lke 15 %Www@QuestionHome@Com

http://talentagents!.blogspot!.com/2008/03!.!.!.
go here!.
they list all the SAG approved agents!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Ask for referrals from existing talent in your field!.Www@QuestionHome@Com