A Talent Agent's Prayer Part IV

A Talent Agent's Prayer Part IV
Lord, grant me the patience to explain for millionth time that an agent is only as great as a talent's great pictures,great reel, and equally active hustle. i.e. Help Me To Help You!

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1B1_jQnlFk


incerely,

Ross Grossman
Director
Affinity Artists Agency
Licensed, SAG/AFTRA/AEA/WGA/DGA/AFM
PHONE: 1-323-525-0577

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Developmental Talent and the Developing Agent

Developmental Talent and the Developing Agent

Am I a Developmental Talent?

Often when entertainment industry professionals get together they have a shorthand lingo for the levels of talent that they work with.

This article is intended to clarify not only the definition of ‘developmental talent’ but to help those very same talent understand some helpful methods for working their way into the Hollywood ‘system.’

Topics:

·         Things Developmental Talent Hear

·         LEVELS OF SUCCESS, HOLLYWOOD STYLE

·         TALENT CAREERS: AGENTS WHO BUILD VS. AGENTS WHO BORROW

·         TAKE YOUR AGENT SERIOUSLY

·         HOLLYWOOD IS 'HIGH SCHOOL WITH MONEY'

·         REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS

·         TAKING ACTION

·         DEVELOPMENTAL ROSTER REQUIREMENTS FOR MOST AGENTS

·         MOVING FROM ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO ANOTHER

·         Things Developmental Talent Say

·         WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL TALENT MAY EXPECT FROM A TALENT AGENT

Things Developmental Talent Hear:

“We’re going to hip pocket you”

“We’re not going to sign you just yet but we’ll do an experiment together.”

“We’re going to let our Junior Agent work with you initially.”

These are phrases and expressions often heard by both ‘newbie’s’ who just got into town with their Masters degrees in Theatre, as well as by actors with years of experience in regional theatre but without any big name theatre credits on their resume.

LEVELS OF SUCCESS, HOLLYWOOD STYLE:

NAME TALENT: These are talent who have name or at the very least face recognition among the American and sometimes International public. They are easy to 'sell' and projects are plentiful for them.

These talents would be repped by the lead or senior talent agents at any reputable agency.

WORKING TALENT: These are talent who work regularly as Guest Stars on TV and Supporting Roles in Feature Films and/or work regularly in Commercials and Print. Many agents desire to work with these steady income earners.

DEVELOPMENTAL TALENT: These are talent who are either experienced in other aspects of entertainment (Live Theatre, Student Films, Modeling, Sports Figures, Dancers etc), or have recently completed academic training or are simply BRAND NEW to the entertainment industry.

• Developmental Talent could have appeared in 30 or more stage productions. Unless they are recognizable theatres in NYC or other parts of the country--these are still Developmental talent.
• Developmental Talent could have appeared in 20 commercials. They are still Developmental for feature films and televisions series.
• Developmental Talent could have gone to Yale, Harvard, Northwestern--the finest dramatic education money can buy--they're still developmental talent.
• Developmental Talent may have trained with the best independent acting schools in Los Angeles or New York--still developmental.

In general, developmental talent come in with materials that need to be added to, worked on or improved.

Pictures, digital reel, resume. In some cases a Talent Agent may ask a person to change their hair, teeth, body, make up, wardrobe to become more marketable.

In other cases the Agent may love a Developmental Talent’s look but feel strongly that they must quickly get into more advanced dramatic or comedic training with recognizable teachers in New York or Southern California.

TALENT CAREERS: AGENTS WHO BUILD VS. AGENTS WHO BORROW

Essentially, when an agent takes on a ‘developmental talent’ they are performing  an informal experiment.  The experiment is to discover if the talent is easily marketable or presents more of a marketing challenge.

Each agency and talent agent are unique in their approach to developmental talent.

Some large agencies won’t get anywhere near ‘developmental talent’ unless they walk in with  a recognizable face from some other industry (sports/politics) or are under 13 years old.

Some small agencies wont take on developmental talent because they cannot afford to wait until the talent has achieved a fair amount of success in the industry. They need talent who already have a track record because those agencies live and die based on their bookings which must be plentiful.

And the opposite can also be true. There are large and small agencies that are more ‘risk takers’ and ‘long term investors’ in talent.

Some agencies do operate like nervous stock brokers. Like the stock broker who won’t take on a stock that isn’t almost guaranteed to double in price (and who’ll sell off stock at the first time it drops even slightly in value) these agencies only want ‘the sure thing.’ They wont touch developmental talent. Instead they’ll wait for the hardest working men and women in show business do that FOR them. They’ll let a boutique agency build the value of a talent through sheer tenacity, assertiveness and a large dose of faith. Then once the blood, sweat and tears have been shed by the pitbull of an agent who forced his client up the food chain, the ‘Borrowing’ Agent will capitalize on the first agent’s work and take on the ‘ready-made’ client that has been built up.

It’s certainly understandable. Who wouldn’t want the easy sale? Who wants to court rejection?  But when it comes to commitment and hard work, it’s the Builder Agent you want in your corner.

TAKE YOUR AGENT SERIOUSLY

Some agencies will take on a ‘developmental talent for 3 months. Some will hold on to them for several years.

Some agents will hold onto a developmental talent as a favor (to a manager, to the client themselves, etc) and allow the manager to do the ‘heavy lifting’ of submitting the untested client and simply come in at the end when the deal must be negotiated and the work procured.

But when an Agent is INVESTED in the success of the developmental actor, they will provide some guidance to set the actor on a path out of development and into the the arena of the Working Actor. They will submit that talent aggressively and consistently to CDs and Producers .

As indicated, every talent agency is unique. In general however we can say that most agents have less time for grooming talent than do Personal Managers. It is for this reason that Developmental Talent must take very seriously, the advice given by any Talent Agent offering formal or informal representation.

Taking your agent seriously means that when the agent requested it, you:

changed your portfolio materials (pictures, video, resume) if and when requested.

joined appropriate acting classes

explored different photographers.

The agent will then take you you more seriously. And when, based on the new changes, they see you achieve multiple auditions and multiple callbacks or bookings within 3 months to a year (depending on the agents representation philosophy) the agent may offer more formal and aggressive representation.

Here’s what would let an Agent know that an actor is not ready to move out of development but IS ready to move out of the agent’s  talent roster.

--The actor didnt change or upgrade or edit materials as requested.

--The actor didnt confirm or respond to auditions.

--The actor didnt begin classes/trainings when requested.

--Casting Directors did not respond to the same old materials that the actor kept (showing that they ignored the agent’s advice).

Yes Booking the job mean Success: But for some Agents, success is something that is built over the long term and they define success more broadly.

Sometimes the actor does everything right:

·         You make the agent-requested changes,

·         you go to workshops,

·         you increase training,

·         you get into lots of unpaid productions to increase your reel,

·         you film your own reel, etc.

 When some Agents see this kind of HUSTLE they will often give credit by continuing the business relationship with a ‘non-booking’ actor as an act of faith.

HOLLYWOOD IS 'HIGH SCHOOL WITH MONEY':

As an agent, I'm a strong believer in talent, regardless of industry experience or credits.

However, while you may have reasonably good credits in Theatre or a unique look or training, Hollywood is indeed sometimes similar to a High School Popularity Contest. If you are a ‘Developmental Talent’ right now you're not 'popular’ by Hollywood standards.  But a good Talent Agent may create strategies to fix that.

In Hollywood POPULAR means you have all of these elements:

• You've been in one or more well-known television shows or movies with speaking roles.
• Casting Directors are familiar with your acting skill through workshops.
• You've got a dynamic digital video online on your various casting website profiles.
• You've got amazing pictures that 'pop' and are impossible to ignore.

If you are a Developmental Talent, more than likely you're missing one of these popularity elements.

So how do you become 'popular' in the entertainment industry?

Just like the 'new kid in school' your best strategy is to hook up with someone who IS popular, whom everyone knows and likes. You want to connect with an AGENT (or Talent Manager)  who has gained the trust of the 'high school' and whose taste in people everyone generally agrees with.

Essentially, when a Talent Agent takes you on as a Developmental Talent, that is what s/he is offering to you. The Agent is offering their aesthetic seal of approval and lending you a piece of their reputation as a ‘tastemaker.’

But remember, even the ‘popular kid’ in school cannot force the other kids to like the ‘new kid.’ The established, popular kid can only give his approval and hope others follow his lead. If the new kid acts foolishly during the introductions, he hurts himself AND he lowers the reputation of the established popular kid as well.

REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS:

As the 'new kid in town', the Talent Agents have various expectations of you if you want them to represent you. The right Talent Agent will offer you the chance to prove yourself while they are proving to you and themselves that you are indeed marketable.

The most popular girl in high school can make high demands on her friends if she's a real pain...she can insist on 'more attention' and constantly demand that her friends call her every day or 'prove' to her that they admire and respect her and are actively doing things for her benefit.

Like the most popular girl, successful Talent Agents have actors who are getting lots of work, are on lots of tv shows and films, and yes, Talent Agents do have the rare successful actor who may sometimes act like a prima donna and demand lots and lots of attention from their agent. They can become demanding and insist on directing the efforts of the agent. For example, insisting that the agent submit on roles for which the talent may not be appropriate or insisting on a certain number of auditions per week.

Now all of these demands would be reasonable WANTS or DESIRES. But they are not reasonable if they become COMMANDMENTS. And they are certainly not reasonable for actors who are ‘developmental.’ or the ‘new kid in town’ (even if you’ve lived in NY or LA all your life you can still be the new kid as far as film and tv industry is concerned).

Sometimes these popular but demanding actors can have demanding managers as well, insisting on much more micro-management of their represented actors career. Frankly, if the talent is Jim Carey or Jack Nicholson or Brad Pitt, most agents will swallow their pride and do whatever it is they need to do to please the talent and/or their manager.

And frankly, to most agents, it’s worth it.

And someday, when the Developmental Talent is in the luxurious position of achieving that level of success, they too could become a demanding talent (although everyone in Hollywood prefers the diplomatic talent who works together with the agent rather than as their boss).Until that lucky day, however, Agents expect Developmental Talent to be REASONABLE talent with REASONABLE expectations.

TAKING ACTION:

So when a Talent Agent  offers Developmental Talent a formal or informal place on their talent roster, the agent will need to see the talent take fast and decisive action based on a critique of the talent’s materials.

Of course, for many actors, changing materials costs money. But there are cost cutting measures a clever actor can take.

• Getting a friend with a high end digital camera may or may not achieve desired results.  
• Working with other actors and writing your own webisodes may be your only alternative if you cannot get into lots of productions quickly.

While a non-broadcast production is not the most desired digital video, it it is high quality in all aspects, sound, lighting, content, acting and its focus is on YOU, it is preferable to no reel at all.

A poorly acted reel, however, can have a devastating effect in that once viewed by a CD, it is far more likely that the CD will avoid bringing that talent in to their office at any time.

DEVELOPMENTAL ROSTER REQUIREMENTS FOR MOST AGENTS:

1. Ability to get viable video on ActorsAccess, CastingNetworks, Casting Frontier, NowCasting and the other electronic profile sites within the first month of representation  

2. Ability to get great pictures that 'pop' on your profile within the first month of representation.

3. No daily calls from Developmental talent.  

4. No requests to submit developmental talent (i.e. talent without great credits) on major guest star or major feature film roles. Talent must achieve smaller roles in recognizable Hollywood productions before this can take place.

5. Trust from talent that they are being submitted.

6. Many agents wont take phone calls about projects in pre-production or on which the CD has not been selected because a developmental talent 'loved the book' and this is their dream role. .

7. Developmental talent must own a quality digital video camera or have access to one in order to record their own auditions when a Casting Director (CD) requests it (or when their agent has been given the permission by a CD for a talent self-submission  video.

8. Developmental talent continue to build a reel of independent projects including webisodes, student films etc. High quality pixels, sound, script. Doesnt need to cost money--does need to show your skill.

MOVING FROM ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO ANOTHER:

Sometimes a talent will meet a new Talent Agent after already having worked with previous agents or managers. Here are some of the statements we've heard:

Things Developmental Talent Say:

"I got auditions at least once or twice a week but I didnt get the bookings."

Getting 2 auditions a week without getting bookings could mean many things including:

a. Your agent sent you on auditions for which you may not have had the requisite skill.

b. Your agent may have sent you on auditions by submitting pictures that didnt reflect your actual look and thus you might never get a callback just for that reason alone.

c. Your look and training may have been accurate but your performance in the audition room didnt meet CD expectations.

For this reason you might see the number of auditions with a new agency DROP in frequency, at least until you get better, more accurate pictures/reel/training...OR the new agency may be more selective based on how they perceive your skill level and thus may not send you out on EVERY project that matches your age and look. The talent agency may also be too busy with too many paying castings to get you out on independent non-paying projects. That too could lower your audition rate.

Think about it this way: If your old agent got you out to 40 auditions a year and you booked 1 of them; and now your new agent gets you out to 15 auditions a year and you book 5 of them, who is the better agent?

Or, consider this: if your old agent got you auditions on every webisode, undergrad film school deferred pay project, and your new agent only found auditions for you in pilots, episodics and feature films, who is the better agent?

But, the opposite could also happen. New representation could potentially meet and beat your previous agent's audition stats.

"My previous agent always called me back the same day I called them."

The previous agent might have had too much time on their hands if they were calling you and shmoozing a lot. That might be a sign of poor work habits, not conscientiousness. Successful talent agents spend lots of time getting bookings, negotiating contracts for talent who are WORKING in features, episodics, commercials and print. Talent Agents have to go where the heat is.

WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL TALENT MAY EXPECT FROM A TALENT AGENT:

• Representation from an established agency with a reputation for booking talent as series regulars, guest stars, recurring co-stars, starring and supporting actors in features.
• Regular submission of talent materials to paying (and sometimes deferred) projects by the Agent, with strong support from assistants.
• A deeper commitment when the agency sees evidence of talent progress in creating proper materials, getting proper training, and Casting Directors responding to submits.

The Talent Agent/Developmental Talent relationship, like any relationship, requires clarity and forthrightness. Both parties want to see if it’s a good fit. We find that relationships are best when expectations are (diplomatically)stated up front.

Sincerely,

Ross Grossman

Director

Affinity Artists Agency

Licensed, SAG/AFTRA/AEA/WGA/DGA/AFM

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Affinity Models has PROMO MODEL JOBS in 30 US States

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Affinity Models has Los Angeles, San Francisco & New York Model and Actor Jobs!

Email to info@affinityartists.com for all jobs listed below. Please look at jobs and reply with specific titles in email.



Affinity Models has Los Angeles, San Francisco & New York Model and Actor Jobs!

1. LOS ANGELES, CA: Female Alcohol Promo models for high end nightclub work.
2. LOS ANGELES, CA: Hair Model Jobs for Female Models who appear 18 to 21.
3. LOS ANGELES: Boy band television competition show.
4. LOS ANGELES, CA: Female Hair Model Jobs in Feb.
5. LOS ANGELES, CA & New York, NY: Momagers needed for docu-series
6. SANTA MONICA: Restaurant FEMALE Promo Model Job.
7. LOS ANGELES,CA: Seeking Male Model Types for a Live Alcohol Event
8. SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Seeking Male Model for a Medical Tradeshow



1. LOS ANGELES, CA: Female Alcohol Promo models for high end nightclub work.

4 Diverse Female Models (1 Back up each night)

Height: 5"7 and Up

Date: Feb 10th 11th 12th
Time- 9:30pm -- 2:30am
Locations: Clubs TBA (Most likely West Hollywood)
Pay: $30 per hour.

4 Diverse Female Models (1 Back up each night)--

1 Caucasian appearance (female)
2 Latina/Hispanic appearance (female)
2 African American appearance (female)
1 Back up Model (will work for 2 hours) (female)

*Must be of legal age to enter a bar (minimum 21 with identification), and outgoing!
*Need to see photos, must include at least one full body shot.

Attire:
Black Pencil Skirt
Black Heels
Black Form Fitting Shirt

Duties- Engage consumers with brand selling points encourage them to
support the brand- Distribute fliers and promotional literature- Take
pictures with consumers alongside promotional poster boards
THERE IS NO TRAVEL/GAS REIMBURSEMENT.

Please send MORE than your hotlink/weblink. We won't forward your links
to our clients who will make the choice. You must ALSO include jpg
pictures and attachments or embedded in the email. Resume must be TEXT
ONLY and INSIDE the actual email, NOT ATTACHMENT!!!Please send jpg
pictures and name your email "LOS ANGELES ALCOHOL BRAND PROMO MODEL" (your name)(your city/state)(your phones)

If your email bounces because your pictures are too large, just send an
email asking for our email address with same title "LOS ANGELES ALCOHOL
BRAND PROMO MODEL" (your name)(your city)(your phones)

TELL US ALL MEASUREMENTS AND HEIGHT/FULL BODY PIX!If you send your
pictures in any kind of ZIP, tif, bmp, pps, MSWORDformat, your pictures
will not be seen.

Please indicate your distance in MILES, not MINUTES to the city youare
interested in working.You must be within 50 miles of the job!You must
tell us how old your pics are! Please be sure to include your full name,
phones, address



2: LOS ANGELES, CA: Hair Model Jobs for Female Models who appear 18 to 21.

Haircut &; Haircolor Models Needed!
$1000 Model Fee, Plus FREE Haircuts & Haircolor

Four Day Photography Session Project

Hair care client is looking for up and coming models as well as experienced professional models who are willing to allow creative freedom with your hair design. You must be open to a complimentary new makeover with a new haircut and hair design!They will not be just doing a "trim". World famous. This is for a world famous salon. ~ A team will be on hand to create new haircuts on models who are willing to receive FREE hair makeover services. Models will be part of an advance master level workshop for top hair designers. Client needs at least 4 attractive female haircolor models, appearing between 18 and 21 years of age.

Model Fee: Client will pay each confirmed model $1000 at the end of the 4 day photography session. All of the professional haircut services will be provided to you for FREE! These complimentary salon services are often worth at least $100 to $500.

Photography Session Schedule:
Sunday & Monday, January 30 or 31, 2012
Model Call: Client will hold a Model Go-See

Thursday & Friday, February 3 / 4 2012 -- Model Prep Sessions: Chosen models will need to be available at Salon for an appointment, where they will create your new haircut, haircolor and hair design makeover before the photography session.
Saturday & Sunday, February 4 & 5, 2012 -- Photography Sessions

Send email andame your email 18 to 21 APPEARANCE HAIRCUT MODEL(your name/phones) be sure to include pictures.
Share your name, email address and any preliminary notes about what you are open to receiving in new haircut and haircolor design services.




3. LOS ANGELES: Boy band television competition show.
Do you know someone who is in a boy band--males 14 to 18 (or older who APPEAR 14 to 18) who can all sing?
Certainly playing an instrument is great but we're especially interested in having 4 to 6 male teens who can SING together (e.g. Boys 2 Men, NSync, etc)
Whether its Choir or ACapella or Pop Rock.

Please email and name your email BOYBAND (your names/phones) and a LINK to a website where we can view video or demo reel (DO NOT SEND actual downloads to us!)


4. LOS ANGELES, CA: Hair care company is casting for a shoot on Feb 7, 2012.
They are seeking 3 models

1 Prep Day for the model to get their hair colored. 1 shoot Day: there will be both a video set and a print set.

On the video set: filming a step by step tutorial where the color enhancement product is applied and then demonstrates it's effectiveness.

Model: Appears as 28-40years old (note - attached pictures are ONLY hair reference not age reference)

http://tinyurl.com/87hqx99 


For brunette: Could appear as cacuasian or hispanic.

Usage:
Print: 1 year in-store domestic only, trade publications
Video: in-store domestic only, trade web domestic, youtube.
Duration: 1 year beginning at first use.

Rate for shoot day: $4,000.00
Rate for prep day: $1,000.00

Usage Option: potential pay for an additional 2 years

Please only respond if you genuinely would be interested in having your hair cut to/styled like this and/or already have hair similar to this.

Send email and name your email 28-40 FEMALE HAIRCUT MODEL(your name/phones) be sure to include pictures.




5. Los Angeles, CA: Reality show client seeking "Momagers" (Moms who manage their childrens entertainment career. Need moms who are trying to get their kids into the entertainment biz and have BIG personalities...show us why that describes you, pics of you and your 'client/child'
Send email and name your email "MOMAGER "(your name/city/phones) be sure to include pictures.



6. SANTA MONICA: Restaurant FEMALE Promo Model Job.

This is a fun one. Models will eat and drink to their hearts delight at a lovely restaurant in Santa Monica. Thats it! Thats the job!

Models are not allowed to bring friends and will need to dress in cocktail attire.

Appearance between 25 to 28,
Height 5'7 and taller

$50 per evening- Food and cocktails

Days: Wed and Thurs from 7 to 8pm

Models--cocktail dresses
or beach/slash cocktail wear.

5'8 and up,


Please send MORE than your hotlink/weblink. We won't forward your links
to our clients who will make the choice. You must ALSO include jpg
pictures and attachments or embedded in the email. Resume must be TEXT
ONLY and INSIDE the actual email, NOT ATTACHMENT!!!Please send jpg
pictures and name your email "SANTA MONICA
RESTAURANT FEMALE PROMO MODEL" (your name)(your city/state)(your phones)



7. LOS ANGELES,CA: Seeking Male Model Types for a Live Alcohol Event for a well known alcohol product.  Must be 21 and older and appear between 21 and 30. The men will be at the entrance to the event and will be dressed as “Bachelors” handing out black roses to guests as they enter.
Pay $35 per hour (or about $210 for the evening)

Date: January 31, 2012 Tuesday
Time 6pm to 12am (possibly 8pm to 2am)

Please send MORE than your hotlink/weblink. We won't forward your links
to our clients who will make the choice. You must ALSO include jpg
pictures and attachments or embedded in the email. Resume must be TEXT
ONLY and INSIDE the actual email, NOT ATTACHMENT!!!Please send jpg
pictures and name your email "MALE VODKA EVENT MODEL" (your name)(your city/state)(your phones)



8. SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Seeking Male Model for a Medical Tradeshow:

Pay $250 per day

Must be minimum 5'10" and taller, well spoken, in shape and appear between ages 21 and 40
Attractive well groomed, well spoken only.
Will talk to customers who approach booth, take information, assist sales staff.

Date: February 4,5, 6, 7, 2012  Saturday through Tuesday.

Please send MORE than your hotlink/weblink. We won't forward your links
to our clients who will make the choice. You must ALSO include jpg
pictures and attachments or embedded in the email. Resume must be TEXT
ONLY and INSIDE the actual email, NOT ATTACHMENT!!!Please send jpg
pictures and name your email "MALE MEDICAL TRADESHOW BOOTH MODEL" (your name)(your city/state)(your phones)


Sincerely,


Affinity Models & Talent Agency, (a division of  Artists Agency)
Licensed, SAG/AFTRA/AEA/WGA/DGA/AFM
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Adam Carolla 
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Larry Miller
Another fantastic, hardworking comedian who you've seen in everything from Pretty Woman to Seinfeld...
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Death Ray Radio.
Lots of neat stuff.
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David Feldman-
Great comic who I remember from when I was working the SF Comedy circuit, Emmy winner for Dennis Miller Show.
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Showbiz Sandbox--showbiz stuff.
http://www.showbizsandbox.com/archives/

Daily Actor
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-actor-the-actors-online/id336861386

Nerdist 
-- nerdy look at all things showbiz
http://www.nerdist.com/category/podcast/

Sincerely,

Affinity Artists Agency
Licensed, SAG/AFTRA/AEA/WGA/DGA/AFM
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Learn about the 5 Emotional Responses to Artistic Critique for Actors!

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Sincerely,

Ross Grossman
Director
Affinity Artists Agency
Licensed, SAG/AFTRA/AEA/WGA/DGA/AFM


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Variety sez: Digital auditions/casting getting more and more traction

Digital auditions getting more and more traction. See Variety's article http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039589

You must watch the Casting Director spoof "Good Job, Thanks!" Episode 4

Affinity Artists Agency's own Stephanie Jones in 4th installment of the Casting Director Spoof "Good Job, Thanks!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v​=x0Vj8bI-cck

Video Audition Site 'Let It Cast' is offering free profiles to talent

Ok, actors and actresses, yet another site has popped up to help you with video auditions. CBS and Walden Media are using it through Casting Directors. Go to https://letitcast.com/en/home and choose your agent as part of the sign in process. Lets see if this thing works!

DRAMA & COMEDY TEACHERS, COACHES and SCHOOLS

AFFINITY ARTISTS AGENCY is always on the lookout for appropriate Acting Coaches,Teachers, Schools and Academies.  Here are a few categories of teachers in the Southern California/Los Angeles Area.  We wanted to put most of the information on these teachers all in one easy to reach place but we cannot audit each class. It is up to you, the actor, to evaluate the value of the teachers on this list.

We have put BOLD TYPE on those teachers/classes that we see on a lot of actor’s resumes.

This does not constitute a seal of approval from Affinity Artists Agency talent agency, but rather a familiarity with the work of actors that have come through our doors who have learned from these schools/teachers. As always ‘caveat emptor’ (let the buyer beware).

  Categories below include:

1. DRAMA SCHOOLS AND COACHES:

2. COMEDY AND IMPROV SCHOOLS AND COACHES

3. COMMERCIAL ACTING SCHOOLS AND COACHES

4. UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES

5. MUSICAL THEATER
6. PHYSICAL THEATER/MOVEMENT

7. ACCENT REDUCTION

8. VOICE OVER

9. STAGE COMBAT and  STUNT
10. YOUNG PERFORMERS—TEACHERS AND COACHES:

11. FINANCIAL, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL

Read their websites and you decide...but please continue your training either way!

1.DRAMA SCHOOLS AND COACHES:

AARON SPEISER  http://www.aaronspeiser.com

ACTING CENTER OF LOS ANGELES www.theactingcenterla.com

ACTING CORPS www.theactingcorps.com

ACTOR SPACE www.theactorspace.com

ACTOR/ARTIST GROUP WORKSHOP -  www.actorartist.com

ACTOR'S ART THEATER www.actorsart.com

ACTORS CENTER www.actorscenter.com

ACTORS CREATIVE WORKSHOP www.trulyacting.com

ACTOR'S PLAYPEN www.theactorsplaypen.com

ACTORS' PRACTICE FIELD - www.maggieandannie.com

ACTORS SANCTUARY www.dhtcb.com/actorssanctuary.html

ACTORS WORKOUT STUDIO www.actorsworkout.com

ACTORS WORKSHOP STUDIOS San Diego www.actorsworkshopstudios.com

ACTORS WORKSHOP www.theactorsworkshop.com

AIA STUDIOS www.aiastudios.com

AIDA-AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ARTS www.aidaacting.com

ALAN FEINSTEIN & PAUL TUERPÉ ACTING STUDIO www.feinstein-tuerpe.com

ALEXIA ROBINSON STUDIO www.alexiarobinsonstudio.com, www.arskids.com

ALLAN RICH www.allanrich.com, www.aleapfromthemethod.com

AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY www.amda.edu

AMY LYNDON'S COLD READING/BOOKING CLASSES www.coldreadingclasses.com

ANDREW BENNE STUDIO www.andrewbenne.com

ANDREW UTTER - MOTHER OF INVENTION ACTING SCHOOL www.utteracting.com

ANNE HULEGARD www.hulegard.com

ANTHONY MEINDL'S ACTOR'S WORKSHOP www.metatheater.org

APPROACH STUDIO www.theapproach.net

AUDITION COACH www.audition-tape.com/dinoladkicasting

BERG STUDIO www.thebergstudios.com

BERNARD HILLER ACTING STUDIO www.bernardhiller.com

BEVERLY HILLS PLAYHOUSE www.beverlyhillsplayhouse.com

BILL HOWEY ACTING WORKSHOP www.billhowey.com

BLACK NEXXUS STUDIO www.blacknexxusinc.com

BRIAN REISE ACTING STUDIOS www.brianreise.com

CANDY KANIECKI HERMAN www.candykaniecki.com

CARYN WEST: www.carynwest.com

CATLIN ADAMS ACTING LAB www.actinglab.com

CHAD McCORD www.chadmccord.com

CHRIS JORIE www.chrisjorie.com

Christinna Chauncey http://www.oncameraclasses.com/

CHRISTINNA CHAUNCEY ON-CAMERA CLASSES www.oncameraclasses.com

CIRCUS THEATRICALS STUDIO FOR ACTORS www.circustheatricals.com

CLAIR SINNETT www.actorsworking.com

CLAY BANKS FILM ACTING STUDIO www.claybanksstudio.com

CRAIG WALLACE AUDITION TECHNIQUE www.wallaceauditiontechnique.com

CREATIVE COMBUSTION ACTING STUDIO www.ccactingstudio.com

DALE REHFELD www.daleyclass.com

DANIEL CHODOS www.danielchodos.com

DANIEL HENNING www.theblank.com

DAVID KAGEN'S SCHOOL OF FILM ACTING www.davidkagen.com

DAVID LeGRANT STUDIO FOR ACTING www.studioforacting.com

DAVID NATHAN SCHWARTZ www.davidnathanschwartz.com

DEBRA WATSON www.yellowrosesproductions.com

DEE WALLACE ACTING STUDIO www.dwsactingstudio.com

DERYN WARREN www.derynwarren.com

DIANE CHRISTIANSEN www.dianechristiansen.com

DIG WAYNE www.digwayne.com

DOUG WARHIT ON-CAMERA COLD READING & SCENE STUDY www.dougwarhit.com

DUANE WHITAKER'S FILM ACTORS WORKSHOP www.duanewhitaker.com

EDDIE KEHLER www.eddiekehler.com

EDGEMAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS www.edgemarcenter.org

ELEPHANT THEATRICAL - TRAINING LAB www.elephantstageworks.com

ELIZABETH GAMZA www.elizabethgamza.com

ELIZABETH MESTNIK ACTING STUDIO www.emasla.com

ELLEN GERSTEIN - ACTING WORKSHOP www.ellengerstein.com

ERIC MORRIS ACTORS WORKSHOP www.ericmorris.com EXPRESSIONS UNLIMITED – BOBBIE SHAW CHANCE/RICHARD CHANCE http://www.bobbiechance.com

FABIANA MEDICI www.theactorstemple.com

FIRST TAKE ACTING PROGRAM www.firsttake.org

GENE BUA - ACTING FOR LIFE www.genebua.com

GLORIA GIFFORD CONSERVATORY www.gloriagiffordconservatory.com

GOBETTI-ORMENY ACTING STUDIO www.thevictorytheatercenter.org

H2F COMEDY WORKSHOPS www.comedycasting.com

HARRY MASTROGEORGE PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP www.ameliaproductions.com

HOLLYWOOD ACTORS STUDIO www.actingconnection.com

HOWARD FINE ACTING STUDIO www.howardfine.com HOUSE OF ACTORS www.houseofactors.com

INSTONE ACTORS STUDIO - NORA STONE www.instoneactorsstudio.com

IVAN BORODIN www.ivanborodin.com

Ivana Chubbuck  http://www.ivanachubbuck.com/

IVANA CHUBBUCK STUDIO www.chubbucktechnique.com

J.D. FERRANTINO www.screenactorsstudio.com

J.D. Lewis, http://www.theactorslab.com

JAMES HONG www.jameshong.com

JAMES LEVINE TYPECASTING INC. www.typecastinginc.com

JANET ALHANTI STUDIO www.janetalhantistudios.com

JANICE KENT www.janicekent.com

JEANIE HACKETT: SCENE STUDY & AUDITION TECHNIQUE www.jeaniehackett.com

JEFF HARDWICK CASTING www.jeffhardwickcasting.com

JEFFERY PASSERO www.jeffpassero.com

JEFFREY MARCUS www.jeffreymarcus.com

JEREMIAH COMEY STUDIOS www.jeremiahcomey.com

JILL PLACE BRANDACT BRANDING FOR ACTORS -  www.actingintuitive.com

JOANNE BARON/D.W. BROWN STUDIO www.baronbrown.com

JOE PALESE www.theactorspace.com

JOEL ASHER STUDIO www.joel-asher-studio.com

JOEL COLMAN www.professionalactingclass.com

JOHN SUDOL ACTING STUDIOS www.johnsudolstudio.com

JOHN SWANBECK www.swanbeckstudios.com

JROSE STUDIO www.jrosestudio.com

JUDY KERR www.actingiseverything.com

JUNE CHANDLER'S ACTORS WORKSHOP www.junechandler.com

KATE McGREGOR-STEWART www.katemcgregorstewart.com

KATT SHEA www.kattshea.com

KEN LERNER STUDIO www.kenlerner.com

KENT KLINEMAN ACTING STUDIO www.kentklineman.com

KIMBERLY JENTZEN - LIVING THE ART INSTITUTE www.kimberlyjentzen.com

LARRY BIEDERMAN - DIRECTING AND ACTING CLASSES www.larrybiederman.net

Larry Moss http://www.larrymossstudio.com/

LARRY MOSS STUDIO www.edgemarcenter.org

LAURA GARDNER www.lauragardner.org

LaVALLE ACTORS WORKSHOP www.lavalleactorsworkshop.com

LEE COHN http://www.lmcohn.com

LEE STRASBERG SCHOOL  http://www.strasberg.com/lstfi/

LENA HARRIS STUDIO www.lenaharris.com, www.youtube.com/lenaharrisstudio

LESLIE FLEMING-MITCHELL www.lesliefleming-mitchell.com

LESLIE KAHN  http://www.leslykahn.com

LESSAC SUMMER VOICE & BODY TRAINING WORKSHOPS www.lessacinstitute.com

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTING! www.lightscameraacting.com

LINDA BERRY'S BERRYWOOD www.berrywood.net

LINDSAY CROUSE www.lindsaycrouse.org

LISA DALTON STUDIOS INC. www.lisadaltonstudios.com, www.chekhov.net

LISA ROBERTSON www.lisarobertsonstudio.com

LOS ANGELES ACTORS CENTER www.laactorscenter.com

LYNETTE McNEILL STUDIO www.lynettemcneill.com

MAKING IT ON BROADWAY www.makingitonbroadway.net

MARGIE HABER STUDIOS www.margiehaber.com , www.myspace.com/margiehaberstudios

MARJO-RIIKKA MAKELA - www.chekhovstudio.com

MARK TILLMAN, CSA www.tillmancasting.com

MEGAN FOLEY CASTING www.meganfoleycasting.com

MEL RYANE www.melryane.com

MELISSA SKOFF, C.S.A. www.melissaskoff.com

MET THEATER www.themettheater.com

MICHAEL KNOWLES www.7aproductions.com

Michelle Danner http://www.larrymossstudio.com/instructors.html

MILLIE SLAVIN STUDIOS www.millieslavinstudios.com

NATALIJA NOGULICH www.natalijanogulich.com

NED MANDERINO www.manderino.com

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY www.nyfa.com

NICOLAS COSTER STUDIO www.nicolascoster.com

NIKOLAI GUZOV www.guzovactingstudio.com

ORANGE COUNTY SONG & DANCE CO. www.orangecountysonganddance.com

PIERO DUSA www.pierodusa.tv

PLAYHOUSE WEST SCHOOL AND REPERTORY THEATER www.playhousewest.net

RICHARD LAWSON STUDIOS@BEVERLY HILLS PLAYHOUSE www.richardlawsonstudios.com

RICHARD SEYD ACTING STUDIO www.seydways.com

ROB REECE ACTORS WORKSHOP www.methodacting.com

ROBERT F. LYONS www.insideacting.com

RON BURRUS ACTING STUDIO www.ronburrus.com

SACRED ACTOR: THE UN-LA CLASS www.sacredactor.com

Sal Romeo  http://www.salromeo.com/home2.htm

SAM CHRISTENSEN STUDIOS www.samchristensen.com

SANDRA K. HORNER PERFORMANCE STUDIO www.sandrakhorner.com

SANFORD MEISNER STUDIO http://www.thesanfordmeisnerstudio.com/

SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE ACTORS' WORKSHOP www.santamonicaplayhouse.com

SCOTT COLOMBY WORKSHOP www.scottcolomby.com

SCOTT SEDITA ACTING STUDIOS www.scottseditaacting.com

SCREEN ACTORS STUDIO www.screenactorsstudio.com

SHARON CHATTEN www.sharonchatten.com

SHAWN NELSON ACTING STUDIO www.shawnnelson.info/coaching.html

SOUTH COAST REPERTORY www.scr.org

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S THEATER www.childrenstheater.tv

STAN ROTH www.stanroth.com

STELLA ADLER SCHOOL  http://www.stellaadler-la.com/

STEPHEN BOOK ACTING WORKSHOP www.stephenbook.com

STEPPENWOLF WEST www.steppclasseswest.com

STEVE EASTIN STUDIO www.eastinstudio.com

STEVE TRUITT COACHING www.stevetruitt.com

Stuart K. Robinson, http://www.stuartkrobinson.com/

STUART ROGERS' ACTING STUDIO www.stuartrogersstudios.com

STUDIO C ARTISTS www.studiocartists.com

SUSAN GIOSA'S ACTING WORKSHOP www.susangiosa.com

TAKE AFTER TAKE www.takeaftertake.com

TED BRUNETTI STUDIO www.tedbrunetti.com

TERRY BERLAND - BERLAND CASTING www.berlandcasting.com

THEATER GROUP STUDIO www.theatergroupstudio.com

TIGERTAINMENT STUDIOS www.tigertainment.com

TIM PHILLIPS STUDIO-L.A. www.timphillipsstudio.com

TOM TODOROFF STUDIO www.tomtodoroff.com

TOTAL WORKSHOP FOR ACTING www.thetotalworkshopforacting.com

TVI ACTORS STUDIO www.tvistudios.com

UCLA EXTENSION DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT STUDIES AND PERFORMING ARTS www.uclaextension.edu/entertainmentstudies

VALLETTA WORKSHOP www.vallettaworkshop.com

VINCENT CHASE WORKSHOP www.vincentchaseworkshop.com

WARNER LAUGHLIN http://www.warnerloughlin.com/

WCI STUDIOS-BILLY COWART www.wcistudios.com

WEIST-BARRON-HILL ACTING FOR TELEVISION & FILM www.weistbarronhillacting.com

WENDY HAINES IGNITE YOUR CAREER WORKSHOPS www.wendyhaines.com

WILLIAM ALDERSON STUDIO www.aldersonstudio.com

WORKSHOP WITH ELIZABETH PAYNE www.theworkshopla.com

2. COMEDY AND IMPROV SCHOOLS AND COACHES

ACME COMEDY THEATER www.acmecomedy.com
ACTORS IMPROV STUDIO www.actorsimprovstudio.com
BANG COMEDY THEATER www.bangstudio.com
BARB & STEVE NORTH'S COMEDY WORKSHOP www.funnycoach.com
ANNE BEATTS http://www.myspace.com/annebeatts original sketch writer for SNL
beattsclass@aol.com
 BOBBIE OLIVER - STANDUP ACADEMY www.standupacademy.net
COMEDYSPORTZ LOS ANGELES www.comedysportzla.com
THE EMPTY STAGE IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY THEATER www.emptystage.com
THE GAY MAFIA IMPROV COMEDY WORKSHOP www.thegaymafia.net
THE GROUNDLINGS SCHOOL www.groundlings.com
HARVEY LEMBECK COMEDY WORKSHOP www.harveylembeckcomedyworkshop.com
IMPRO THEATER www.improtheater.com
IMPROV COMEDY WAY WITH ANDY GOLDBERG www.offthewallcomedy.net
IO WEST www.iowest.com
JACQUIE LOWELL'S IMPROVISATION CLASSES www.jacquielowell.com  
 JUDY CARTER'S STAND-UP COMEDY WORKSHOPS www.comedyworkshops.com
L.A. CONNECTION COMEDY PRODUCTIONS www.laconnectioncomedy.com
MERILYN CARNEY: BUILD YOUR CRAFT AND CAREER - www.merilyncarney.com
MUSICAL IMPROV WITH MICHAEL POLLOCK www.michaelpollock.com
 PAUL RYAN'S CBS ACTING ACADEMY & TV HOSTING STUDIO www.paulryanproductions.com
 SANDI C. SHORE'S STAND UP COMEDY WORKSHOP www.sandishore.com
 THE SECOND CITY TRAINING CENTER www.secondcity.com/tcla
STEVE KAPLAN'S COMEDY INTENSIVE www.kaplancomedy.com
UNITED CITIZENS BRIGADE http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/classes/

3. COMMERCIAL ACTING SCHOOLS AND COACHES
The following institutions and individuals specialize in training for commercial work. Remember that some of the larger Acting Schools/ Classes and Acting Coaches also offer commercial training; check those listings for a complete look at training in this area.

CAROLYNE BARRY'S COMMERCIAL, IMPROV, AND ACTING WORKSHOPS www.carolynebarry.com
JEFF GERRARD CASTING INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP www.jeffgerrard.com
HEY I SAW YOUR COMERCIAL http://www.heyisawyourcommercial.com/

MICHAEL DONOVAN CASTING COMMERCIAL CLASS www.michaeldonovancasting.com
ORANGE COUNTY COMMERCIAL ACTING WORKSHOP www.occaw.com
SANDRA MERRILL COMMERCIAL CLASS www.sandramerrill.com
STUART STONE CASTING www.commercialacting.info

4. UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES
These schools have  two-year acting programs and some offer more brief training in various theatre arts.

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY www.academyart.edu/ep/acting-school/index.html
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS – LA www.aada.org
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER www.actactortraining.org
CALARTS SCHOOL OF THEATER www.calarts.edu/ and http://theatercalarts.com/home
EAST WEST PLAYERS ACTORS CONSERVATORY  www.eastwestplayers.org
ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS www.ocsarts.net
PACIFIC CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS www.pcpa.org
PROMENADE PLAYHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY www.promenadeplayhouse.com
THE RUSKIN SCHOOL OF ACTING www.ruskinschool.com
THE SANFORD MEISNER CENTER www.themeisnercenter.com
STELLA ADLER STUDIO OF ACTING - LOS ANGELES www.stellaadler-la.com

5. MUSICAL THEATER

BILL HALLER-VOICE TEACHER http://anuptempoandaballad.blogspot.com
CAROLE D'ANDREA www.caroledandrea.com
BOB GARRETT www.bobgarrett.net

6. PHYSICAL THEATER/MOVEMENT
 These are groups that train actors through the physical and physiological aspects of performing.

DANCE FOR THE ACTOR - THERESA HAYES www.dancefortheactor.com
MIME THEATER STUDIO www.mimetheaterstudio.com
BREATH www.natsukoohama.com

7. ACCENT REDUCTION:
ACCENT ON ACTING - ADAM LeGRANT www.accentonacting.com
ACCURATE ENGLISH www.accurateenglish.com
ROWENA BALOS www.rowenabalos.com
BEVERLY BREMERS' VOICERCISE www.voicercise.net

CORFF VOICE STUDIOBob Corff www.corffvoice.com
ELOCUTION SOLUTION www.elocutionsolution.com

KELLY REITER: REEL ENGLISH www.reelenglishcoach.com

MENTOR LANGUAGE INSTITUTE - MICHAEL BUCKLIN www.mentoresl.com

8. VOICE OVER:

ALISO CREEK PRODUCTIONS - WILLIAM WILLIAMS www.alisocreek.net
ROWENA BALOS www.rowenabalos.com
BEVERLY BREMERS' VOICERCISE www.voicercise.net

CORFF VOICE STUDIO Bob Corff www.corffvoice.com
DOLORES DIEHL VOICEOVER CONNECTION INC. www.voconnection.com
LEIGH GILBERT http://www.leeleevo.com/

HOWARD AUSTIN'S VOCAL POWER SCHOOL www.vocalpower.com
JEFFREY ALLEN VOCAL STUDIO www.vocalsuccess.com
KALMENSON & KALMENSON VOICE CASTING www.kalmenson.com
M.J. LALLO www.creatingvoices.com
LISA POPEIL'S VOICEWORKS www.popeil.com
MARC CASHMAN-CASHMAN COMMERCIALS: THE CASHMAN CACHE OF VOICE ACTING TECHNIQUES www.cashmancommercials.com
RICK ZIEFF'S UNBELIEVABLY FUN VOICEOVER CLASS  http://www.rickzieff.com/
ROY SAMUELSON THE VOICE OVER WORK OUT LOUNGE (VOWOL) www.vowol.com
SANDY HOLT/VOICECASTER http://www.voicecaster.com/
SUSAN BLU and CYNTHIA SONGÉ www.blupka.com

TERRY BERLAND  http://www.berlandcasting.com/

TONY GONZALEZ  http://www.kidsvo.com/

WALLY BURR VOICEOVER www.wallyburr.com
WARREN B. MEYERS www.wbmvo.com

9. STAGE COMBAT and  STUNT
ACADEMY OF THEATRICAL COMBAT  www.theatricalcombat.com
COMBAT AT BEVERLY HILLS FENCERS' CLUB www.swordcombat.com
DAVE LEA'S MOTION PICTURE STUNT/FIGHT-TRAINING www.davelea.com
 FILM FIGHTING L.A. www.filmfightingla.com 
 SAMURAI ACTION STUDIO www.samuraiaction.com
 SWORDPLAY FENCING STUDIOS www.swordplayla.com
 

10. YOUNG PERFORMERS—TEACHERS AND COACHES:

Many schools offer classes for young performers but these classes are exclusively for the young performer.

ACTING FOR CHILDREN & TEENS AT EDGEMAR www.edgemarcenter.org

ACTORS' ATELIER www.actors-atelier.com

ACTORS ROOM Steven Lowe (Orange County):  www.theactorsroom.com

ACTING FOR CHILDREN & TEENS AT EDGEMAR www.edgemarcenter.org

BARB NORTH THE KIDZ KOACH www.funnycoach.com

BB'S KIDS ACTING WORKSHOP WITH BELINDA BALASKI www.bbskids.com

CARTER THOR STUDIO: http://www.carterthorstudio.com/home/index_flash.html

 CHRIS JORIE www.chrisjorie.com

HARRIET GREENSPAN-YOUNG ACTORS ARENA http://www.youngactorsarena.com/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=232
JOY THEATER - JOSH and JANIECE JARY MINNICK www.joytheater.com
KIDS ON CAMERA www.stopdreamin.com
LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE - YOUTH THEATER www.lagunaplayhouse.com

Larry Moss http://www.larrymossstudio.com/

Lights Camera Acting (Orange County): www.lightscameraacting.com

LIZA MONJAUZE PRODUCTIONS www.lizamonjauzeproductions.com

MARCIE SMOLIN www.theactorscircle.com

MARNIE COOPER SCHOOL OF ACTING INC. www.marniecooper.com
QUIT ACTING!! www.quitacting.com

THE SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE EDUCATION CONSERVATORY www.santamonicaplayhouse.com

SEAN HOWSE www.actingforteens.com

STACY REED www.theblank.com 
THE RUSKIN SCHOOL OF ACTING www.ruskinschool.com

TOTAL IMPROV FOR KIDS www.totalimprov.com
TRACY MARTIN/KOACHING KIDS & TEENS www.tracymartin.com/koachng.htm
WEIST-BARRON-HILL ACTING www.weistbarronhillacting.com

THE YOUNG ACTOR'S STUDIO www.youngactorsstudio.com
YOUNG ACTORS SPACE www.youngactorsspace.com

11. FINANCIAL, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL: 

ACTORS FUND http://www.actorsfund.org

The Actors' Fund Helps UNION and NON UNION ACTORS and other entertainment professionals.

Sincerely,

Ross Grossman

Affinity Artists Agency

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