"We need a lot of different looks depending on the shows. We just started a horror movie for the summer, so for zombies you need a lot of interesting, 'charactery' people, but there are also shows like Mutant X where you need a lot of good-looking, model types."
-- Kyle Christie, talent booker at Y-H Acting Division
"A lot of the work in our business depends on the kind of wardrobe you have -- if you've got an upscale business wardrobe and basically look good on set. The usual routine is one business, one casual outfit, depending on the time of year."
-- Karen Clifton of the Karen Clifton Agency
"It always helps to have a professional extra, someone who understands how the whole film process works, is punctual, responsible, pays attention, and is there for the long haul."
-- Donna Dupere of Dupere Casting
How to Find a Talent Agent:
You can choose from dozens of talent agents and agencies, but not all are reputable. The Entertainment Industry Coalition (EIC) has developed a code of ethics specifying how they should operate. ACTRA Toronto (416-928-2278) publishes The Guide, a free booklet listing talent agents and casting directors who have signed on to the EIC code of ethics. Similar information is available on ACTRA's Web site at ww.actratoronto.com. AMIS (Acting Modelling Information Service) at www.amisontario.com publishes The Agents Book, which lists EIC-member agents and contains other information on acting and modelling. It costs $15 and is available at Theatrebooks and Theatre Ontario. AMIS also has a hotline (416-977-3832) listing the names of EIC-affiliated agents who are looking for new people.
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