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Tip Tuesday: Set Realistic Goals for Your Career

#TipTuesday is a series MAX Agency — one of the top Toronto talent agencies  — does every week where we share helpful tips for the industry. This could be tips on auditions, bookings, beauty, fashion and more!

This week’s tip is: Set realistic goals for your career!

Setting goals that are too large will only cause you to be unmotivated when you dont achieve them. Start small and simple such as landing a part in a local production, signing with an agent or getting your head shots done!
 
Each of these smaller goals is something that deserves your attention and you should be proud of accomplishing. Beginning your career with the expectations of being in the next Marvel film or Netflix hit series right away will only lead to disappointment. 
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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 Facebook, Instagram 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

Acting Tips, Insider tips, modelling tips

Why You Should Join A Talent Agency – #TipTuesday

“Having an agency submitting and booking you for projects ensures the legitimacy of the work. As professionals in the industry, they are aware of the reputable companies and clients who they work with on a regular basis.”

For many new actors and models seeking work in the industry, a question they face is whether or not to join an agency. While there may be some perks to self representation, MAX Agency would like to share our reasons we recommend joining a talent agency as an actor/model!

Your Safety

Having an agency submitting and booking you for projects ensures the legitimacy of the work. As professionals in the industry, they are aware of the reputable companies and clients who they work with on a regular basis. If you are finding work for yourself, you may get yourself into dangerous situations from people who are trying to take advantage of talent.

“PROS: You will have someone who can negotiate on your behalf, from (it is hoped) a position of greater power and respect.” – Monroe Mann, Attorney

Development Assistance

Agents will assist with all of your development needs including head shots, portfolios, acting classes, etc. They have connections with photographers for your photos and can advise which photos are the best to use in your portfolio. Some agencies such as MAX even cover costs for acting/modelling classes to ensure you have the proper training going into auditions.

Industry Knowledge and Connections

Talent agents have important knowledge and connections about the acting/modelling industries. For example, they know what industry standard is for payment to make sure you get paid what you deserve. They also have working relationships with casting directors so that through them you will have access to the best jobs.

International Opportunities

Another perk to being a part of a professional talent agency is that they will have resources to provide large scale international opportunities. This results in higher exposure and payment.

“If you freelance you have to constantly update the agencies you’re working with so they’ll know what your current commercial conflicts are and/or what network shows you’ve already done this season. If you’re signed your agents will already have that information.” – John Howard Swain, author of The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera

Organization

As organizing photoshoots, auditions and bookings is their full time job, agents will be able to organize all of the above for you so you dont have to. This allows you to live your life as normal until they inform you of a new audition or job that has come up for you. It is their job and main priority to keep track of wardrobe, location, contact information, etc. and to pass along all relevant information to you.

If you are in Toronto or the surrounding area and would like to learn more about joining MAX Agency, visit our website: http://www.maxagency.com

Click here if you would like to apply: http://www.maxagency.com/application.php

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 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Never miss a moment with MAX Agency!

To see our awesome talent, check out our roster at http://www.maxagency.com/

Acting Tips, Insider tips, modelling tips

Tip Tuesday: How To Become An Actor With Zero Experience

#TipTuesday is a series Max Agency — one of the top Toronto talent agencies  — will be doing every week where we share helpful tips for the industry! This could be tips on auditions, bookings, beauty, fashion and more!

This week’s tip are on How to Become an Actor with Zero Experience:

1. Get involved with local projects to gain experience.

The first thing to do when you have no experience is to start getting it in whatever ways you can. That could be acting for your local theatre, joining drama clubs, working on low budget projects like student films. You should be open to everything you can. Big cities have more opportunities but even smaller towns should have at least a few programs to get you started!

2. Work on your special skills.

Its always useful to have special skills to give you more of a chance for certain roles. This could include dancing, sports, musical abilities, martial arts and much more! If you dont have any special skills or talents, try developing some! Some roles specifically look for talent who can also do a special skill so they are great things to have. For example, a commercial for a sports apparel brand may want an actor who knows how to play hockey!

3. Join an agency.

Signing with an agency is great for new comers to the industry because most agencies will take the time to develop you. For example, Max Agency pays for your acting classes to ensure you are prepared for when you start auditioning! As industry professionals, they will also be the best people to give you advice and connect you will the leading casting directors and clients who they already have working relationships with.

To apply to join Max Agency, visit the link: http://www.maxagency.com/application.php

4. Network.

Networking in person and online is super important, especially if you opt to not sign with an agent. In that case you must create a brand for yourself and start connecting with other people in the field. Develop your social media channels, and attend events where you can mingle with others in the industry. Use that charisma and it could land you a gig!

5. Be patient.

As a newcomer to the acting world, you most likely will have to wait a while to have success. Do not take the rejections personally, as there are so many people trying out for the same roles you are. The perfect role for you will come along eventually! Dont give up right away, if this is your true passion youll have to work hard and be consistent!

Have something about the acting or modelling industry that youre curious about? Let us know!

Max Agency is a successful model and talent agency in Canada 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 weekly industry/style tips,  be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and tune in every week to the blog!

To see 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