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Tammylee & Shep -Showcase Saturday

“Tammylee approached, the scout looked at her then looked at Shep and said “Are you two together? Because we like her look too!”. The rest is history.””

Welcome back to Showcase Saturday here at MAX Agency —  a successful Toronto talent agency representing men, women and children.

In honour of National Spouses Day on January 26th, we will be featuring the lovely couple: Tammylee and Shep!

An introduction to Tammylee and Shep:

“Were a late forty-ish going on nineteen-ish couple. We are both originally from Montreals South Shore. About twenty years ago Shep, who is a police officer, received a lateral transfer and we moved to the Ottawa region. Tammylee teaches yoga and has recently incorporated a small business specializing in Keto diet products. We have two adult sons who are (sappy cliché alert) the centre of our universe. They are both lovely people and we enjoy just being around them.

In terms of our heritage, we recently had both sets of our parents DNA analyzed and, as we suspected, we are terminally Caucasian. We are a delightful white bread mix of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Norwegian, German, etc. Yup, not very colourful, but were proud.”

Photo by Ashley Fraser 
How they met:

“We met through a blind date which was organized by Tammylees best friend and Sheps best friend who were dating at the time. That was just over thirty years ago, and we have been together ever since. Gotta say Montreal is the perfect city in which to fall in love. We are each others best friend, supporter, advocate, …. We are the ultimate team, and literally make our sons nauseous with our displays of affection – nothing a wee bit o therapy cant fix. We once saw an inscription on a bench in Central Park which read More Than Yesterday – Less Than Tomorrow that pretty much sums up how we feel for each other as we enter our fourth decade of, well, love.”

How they got into modelling/acting:

“As for modeling and acting, full disclosure right up front: we are brand new to this! It was only a few months ago that we were both in Toronto for business and we had our first contact with MAX Agency.

Shep was waiting for Tammylee outside of a store in the Eaton Center when he was approached by a scout who just walked up to him and said “We like your look…”. Now, Shep is a cop, and anyone who walks up to him in such a manner is subject to; on a good day, suspicion; on a bad day, arrest. Fortunately for all involved the scout promptly convinced Shep of her authenticity. As the two spoke, Tammylee emerged from the store and noticed Shep talking to another, attractive, woman. Tammylee approached, the scout looked at her then looked at Shep and said “Are you two together? Because we like her look too!”. The rest is history.”

Photo by Ashley Fraser
How they spend their spare time:

“Our spare time is filled with physical activities such as hiking, yoga, swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and spending time with family and friends.”

Photo by Ashley Fraser
Favourite thing about each other:

Tammylees favourite thing about Shep is his compassion, sensitivity and of course his sense of humour, “Im still laughing after 30 wonderful years!” Sheps favourite things about Tammylee are her selflessness, intelligence, moral compass, patience, and the fact that he is one of her favourite things.

Advice for anyone going into the business:

“Just be yourself!”

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Tammylee and Shep truly are “couple goals”!

If you and your spouse have an interest in modelling/acting like Tammylee and Shep, apply to join our roster now: http://www.maxagency.com/application/socials.php

MAX Agency is a successful Toronto talent agency representing men, women and children. Max Agency is involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for the film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearance in trade shows, promotions and special events.

For more daily content, follow us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter! Never miss a moment with MAX Agency!

For more of our awesome talent check out our roster at http://www.maxagency.com/

 

Max Agency Featured New Talent – Troy S.

“He started performing in plays in high school before graduating from Niagara Colleges Acting for Film and TV program.”

MAX Agency would like to introduce one of the newest additions to our roster: Troy S!

Troy grew up playing hockey and soccer but has always been interested in the film and TV industry. He started performing in plays in high school before graduating from Niagara Colleges Acting for Film and TV program. He is currently taking improv classes at Second City.

The next step in Troys career is signing with MAX Agency so he can start being submitted for the latest film and television opportunities in Toronto. We cant wait to see what he accomplishes with us!

Follow Troys journey on Instagram: @troystanfield_16

If you have an upcoming project that Troy would be a great fit for, contact us now to see if he’s available! http://maxagency.com/contact.php
 
MAX Agency is a successful Toronto acting agency representing men, women and children. Max Agency is involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for the film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearance in trade shows, promotions and special events.

For more daily content, follow us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter! Never miss a moment with MAX Agency!

For more of our awesome talent check out our roster at http://www.maxagency.com/

If you want to become one of our talent, apply here! http://www.maxagency.com/application.php

Myths About Being An Actor/Model #OppositeDay

“Acting is the least glamorous job,” Margot Robbie

Today is #NationalOppositeDay, therefore MAX Agency will be sharing some facts that are the OPPOSITE of the truth about the acting/modelling industry. Hopefully we can bust some of the common myths surrounding the industry!

You have to pay an agency to represent you.

FALSE. You should not be paying an agency anything other than the agency fee that they take out of the work they get for you. Usually this is 20% of whatever you make. When you make money, they make money which is their motivation for getting you jobs.

You do not need to invest anything into your career as long as you have talent.

Wrong. Even if you do have the talent, agencies will not pay for your acting or modelling tools, such as photos/head shots, comp cards, etc. This is something you must invest your own money in to reap the rewards. This goes for small or large agencies around the world.

You must be tall to be a model.

Yes, there are certain requirements for being a traditional runway model. However, there is must more opportunity for different types of models for commercials, photoshoots, etc. where height is not as big of a factor.

You must be skinny to be a model.

In relation to the point above, the modelling world has been evolving for the past twenty years and nontraditional looks are becoming more mainstream. There are now extremely successful plus size models, such as Ashley Graham. While it may still be harder to make it as a thicker model, it is definitely possible!

“Growing up, I never accepted my curves, but when I got the opportunity to become a plus size model, I was able to appreciate my voluptuous body and love myself, not only on the outside, but on the inside.” – Hayley Hasselhoff

You will find success right away.

Unfortunately this is not true. Many successful models and actors spend years auditioning without landing a gig or maybe doing small ones here or there before they make it big. A lot of actors never make it big but are still able to make a living. Do not be surprised if it takes a while before you start booking jobs, just keep pushing yourself to get better and honing your craft!

You are too old to start acting.

This statement is definitely the opposite of the truth. There are many successful actors who are over the age of 35 doing film, television and commercials. In fact, MAX Agency has some women over the age of 60 on our roster who have received numerous jobs over the last few years. Do not let your age keep you from this industry.

Happy #NationalOppositeDay! Remember, dont believe everything you read today…

MAX Agency is a successful Toronto talent agency. Max Agency is involved in providing actors, models and entertainers for the film, television, fashion and advertising industries as well as appearance in trade shows, promotions and special events.

For more daily content, follow us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter! Never miss a moment with MAX Agency!

For more of our awesome talent check out our roster at http://www.maxagency.com/

If you want to become one of our talent, apply here! http://www.maxagency.com/application.php