Im interesting in finding all casting agencies for movies in LA.
Details would be appreciate such as sign up fees,name, address,phone,
cost, etc.

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Request for Question Clarification by angy-ga on 11 Oct 2002 00:26 PDT

Are you looking for casting consultants who act on behalf of the movie
production company to advise on the selection of actors and to set up
screen tests and auditions -  or for actor's agents, who act on behalf
of performers promoting them to the casting consulatants ? The two are
often confused. Your mention of a "sign-up fee" makes me feel you may
be looking for an actor's agent.

I don't know how it is in LA, but in Australia if an agent asks for a
sign-up fee, it's a sure sign that they are not particularly
reputable.

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Request for Question Clarification by shananigans-ga on 11 Oct 2002 05:19 PDT

It's difficult to be sure we have an exhaustive list of agents - would
ten satisfy you? twenty? thirty? Watch out for agents who require a
fee upfront - reputable agents generally 'sponsor' you for a while and
take their fees once you start earning.

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Request for Question Clarification by taxmama-ga on 11 Oct 2002 08:34 PDT

Dear My World, 

Here is a site that list reputable agents:

The Casting Store
http://www.settico.com/casting/

They provide a list of Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
franshised agents in the Hollywood area,
showing the type of talent they represent.
http://www.sag.com/agents/agents_listing.asp?branch=Hollywood

They provide tips for beginning actors
http://www.sag.org/wannabe.html

And they provide information about SAG pay rates and contracts.
http://www.sag.com/contracts.html

Incidentally, they have links to various casting services
that don't require union membership. Some people I know have
used these kinds of services to get some daily work. 
If an extra can catch someone's eye, they may be able to get a
bit part that would give them points towards getting their SAG card.

http://come.to/castandcrew

http://www.castingdaily.com/

If you've ever noticed the credits at the end of films, sometimes you
see that the casting was done by someone, CSA. 

That is the Casting Society of America. 

I did a Google search for Casting Society of America
and the very first link took me to their website
http://www.castingsociety.com/

If you click on "members, regional listing," it will
take you to a page that starts with Los Angeles.

I've opened it up to the direct URL for you:
http://www.castingsociety.com/members/membersreg.htm

The page contains the listing of all members, with
phone numbers. Sorry, they don't list fees. And only a
few have websites. Bear in mind, these are the casting
DIRECTORS, not the agents. The agents pitch to these folks. 

You may want to call some of these people and ask for
recommendations. (If you're really smart, you'll talk
to a secretary or receptionist who gets all the calls
and knows which agents calls are being put through.)
Or, if you do find an agent you think you like, you might
want to ask these casting directors if they've ever heard
of them or do business with them.

They give you some guidance on how to get an agent
and, like the Google members below, warn you about scams. 
http://www.castingsociety.com/mailbag/Q2.htm

Don't go too overboard on avoiding people who want to 
charge you. If it's to get a professional portfolio
produced, it's worth the cost. 

In fact, if you need an excellent photographer in the
L.A. area, with reasonable (low) prices, talk to Michael Spatola
http://www.spatolaimages.com/

The reason he is particuarly good? 
He's also an Emmy Award nominee as a make-up artist.
His photo sessions include camera quality make-up.
Several of my clients use his services. So do I.

Does this give you a good starting point?

Your TaxMama-ga

(So Sorry, I posted in the clarification box!)

Dear My World,  
 
Here is a site that list reputable agents: 
 
The Casting Store 
http://www.settico.com/casting/ 
 
They provide a list of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) 
franshised agents in the Hollywood area, 
showing the type of talent they represent. 
http://www.sag.com/agents/agents_listing.asp?branch=Hollywood 
 
They provide tips for beginning actors 
http://www.sag.org/wannabe.html 
 
And they provide information about SAG pay rates and contracts. 
http://www.sag.com/contracts.html 
 
Incidentally, they have links to various casting services 
that don't require union membership. Some people I know have 
used these kinds of services to get some daily work.  
If an extra can catch someone's eye, they may be able to get a 
bit part that would give them points towards getting their SAG card. 
 
http://come.to/castandcrew 
 
http://www.castingdaily.com/ 
 
If you've ever noticed the credits at the end of films, sometimes you 
see that the casting was done by someone, CSA.  
 
That is the Casting Society of America.  
 
I did a Google search for Casting Society of America 
and the very first link took me to their website 
http://www.castingsociety.com/ 
 
If you click on "members, regional listing," it will 
take you to a page that starts with Los Angeles. 
 
I've opened it up to the direct URL for you: 
http://www.castingsociety.com/members/membersreg.htm 
 
The page contains the listing of all members, with 
phone numbers. Sorry, they don't list fees. And only a 
few have websites. Bear in mind, these are the casting 
DIRECTORS, not the agents. The agents pitch to these folks.  
 
You may want to call some of these people and ask for 
recommendations. (If you're really smart, you'll talk 
to a secretary or receptionist who gets all the calls 
and knows which agents calls are being put through.) 
Or, if you do find an agent you think you like, you might 
want to ask these casting directors if they've ever heard 
of them or do business with them. 
 
They give you some guidance on how to get an agent 
and, like the Google members below, warn you about scams.  
http://www.castingsociety.com/mailbag/Q2.htm 
 
Don't go too overboard on avoiding people who want to  
charge you. If it's to get a professional portfolio 
produced, it's worth the cost.  
 
In fact, if you need an excellent photographer in the 
L.A. area, with reasonable (low) prices, talk to Michael Spatola 
http://www.spatolaimages.com/ 
 
The reason he is particuarly good?  
He's also an Emmy Award nominee as a make-up artist. 
His photo sessions include camera quality make-up. 
Several of my clients use his services. So do I. 
 
Does this give you a good starting point? 
 
Your TaxMama-ga

thanks good job