Answering a Reader Question #969

Steve Wrote:

 Hi Dania,

 When I did a google search for talent agencies in Arizona, then one for casting agencies, the list of companies displayed was essentially the same. The distinction can be a little vague for the newbie. From a model/actor who is serious about the business, after recently signing a contract with a talent agency, my agent referred me to a couple of different casting agencies. I feel like with my lack of experience, do you agree talent agency is more likely to find me work? For aspiring models and have to have to work in other fields to support themselves for a couple of years while establishing themselves in the industry, and thus have a limited amount of time to read all the casting agency listings, is their time better spent with the talent agency doing the leg work?

 Btw, please see my related comments for your blog, "The difference between casting agencies and Talent/Modeling agencies".
Thank you,
Steve Norwood

Hey, Steve!

Because talent agencies work/partner with casting agencies you shouldn't think of being referred to the latter as more work for you to do. Some casting agencies have models/actors create a profile on their sites and display the name of the agency instead of the personal contact info for the model/actor. So it's just another avenue of receiving notifications about projects and serves as a way for your agent to know what additional projects are being cast outside of their immediate circle of contacts.

The great thing about casting agency sites once you've created a profile is that you are notified whenever a new project comes up that you may be a good fit for (if you set your preferences to get email alerts).

The project breakdowns are typically short and concise and provide all the information you need to know. Submitting to projects on your own only takes a few minutes so it's timely and convenient.

While there is the option to search manually for projects on the casting agency site, leaving it up to the site to alert you takes care of the legwork in that sense so you can go about your business while also having your actual agent conducting their day-to-day routine of finding castings and auditions to submit you to.

In that sense you've got the best of both worlds working towards the common goal of getting you leads on potential acting and modeling work.

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