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Casting Your Next Project? Look No Further Than Max Agency!

Are you a director or producer looking to cast your next television or commercial project?

Look no further than MAX Agency!

Max Agency is a successful model and talent management agency in Canada representing menwomen and children. Max  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.

They have a large roster which includes men, women, teenagers and children of all ages and ethnicities! Our agents are knowledgable about the industry and know how to discover and nurture new talent!

MAX Agency places its talent with an extremely wide spectrum of companies such as Nike, CBC, GM, Coca Cola, Sony, McDonald’s , Hugo Boss, TD CanadaTrust, LOreal and Motorola, just to name a few.

Our talent have the look, skills (thanks to the acting classes they take) and some even have special talents, including things like dancing, athletic ability, speaking multiple languages, etc.! We employ up three stages of screening, to ensure that our roster is above all industry standards.

Go ahead and have a sneak peek at our roster, which is always growing:

Men

Women

Kids

If you have any questions, feel free to visit our website or give us a call at 416-482-5392!

We would love to have one of our talent featured in your next project!

 

For more updates from our talent,  be sure to follow us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter and tune in every week to the blog!

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

 

 

5 Tips For Making A Self Tape Audition

First of all, what is a self tape?

Self tapes are becoming more and more popular in the casting industry so you must become aware of them. Essentially a self tape is a video of your audition which you film yourself and then send to the casting director or client.

Max Agency receives self tape requests of our talent every week, so we thought wed share some of our tips for creating them!

  1. Good lighting

Good lighting is a MUST for a good self tape! You want the clients to be able to see you, dont you? In reality, even if you are the best actor for the job, if the lighting is bad in your video it could cost you the job. Do not make the mistake of having too much light as that will completely wash you out. It is best to use natural lighting or incandescent lights if possible, one pointed at your face and one pointed to your side.

A diagram from Breakdown Express can be seen here:

2. Good Sound Quality

You must be sure to have decent sound quality for the obvious reason that the person casting needs to hear how you deliver the lines. One way to ensure this is to perform the lines at a volume that the device youre using can pick up. That means no mumbling! Another way to ensure quality sound is using a digital camera with a built in microphone, no need for anything too fancy. With the quality that smartphones provide now, recording on a phone is even acceptable!

3. No distractions

When filming a self tape, the least amount of distractions the better. That means visually and orally. Make sure there is no distracting background nosies happening whether thats a loud family member or the A/C. Go to a quiet room in the house or wait until everyone has gone to bed. In terms of visuals, be sure to film in front of a solid coloured background, such as a blank wall. Make sure your clothing is also not too distracting, no logos or crazy designs just like for in person auditions! You want the focus of the video to be your performance not your surroundings.

4. Listen to instructions

Most self tape requests come along with a set of instructions from the casting director or client. Be sure to read over them carefully to ensure you are doing exactly what they want and submitting it properly. For example the instructions may say which props to use, how to act, the sides aka lines to say, etc.

5. Show your personality!

Just like any audition, the client is watching tons of actors and actresses performing the same lines over and over. Be sure to make yourself standout by showing your personality! This can be done while slating, before getting into the actual audition. Dont be too monotone or serious; be professional and friendly!

Filming self tape auditions can be great! They allow you to audition from anywhere in the world, including your own home.  However, there are many mistakes that can be made which could cost you the job, so you must pay attention to the technical side! Re-watch your takes, reshoot if you have to and remember these tips!

Good luck!

Max Agency is one of the most successful model and talent management agencies in Canada representing menwomen 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 fun 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

 

 

 

Max Agency New Talent Feature: Ryan S

Max Agency is thrilled to welcome our handsome new talent Ryan S to our roster!

Ryan, 18, was born and raised in Toronto! The thing he loves to do most is travel!

So far hes been to over 8 countries including Spain,
Germany, Italy and Mexico! With many more to come.

Hes also very interested in fashion, politics, staying active and even relaxing with a good book!

Ryan on why he decided to join Max Agency:

“I joined Max because ever since I can remember, I have always had a strong passion for fashion, acting and entertaining others. Growing up I was always in the drama club, taking different types of drama classes and always staying on top of the latest fashion trends.

This strong passion I have for fashion and acting will most definitely grow larger, stronger and provide me with numerous unique opportunities through working with Max Agency which is exactly why I joined!”

Welcome to the agency, Ryan! We look forward to seeing your success!

You can follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryan.somerville

If you have an interest in acting or fashion just like Ryan, apply to join the Max roster now: http://www.maxagency.com/application.php

Max Agency is one of the most successful model and talent management agencies in Canada representing menwomen 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