SO
YOU WANT TO BE A MODEL? AN ACTOR OR ACTRESS?
**
Learn from margo's years
doing work in print, commercials, television,
movies and radio
***HERE
ARE SOME TIPS....
THE
CAMERA LENS, EITHER STILL OR MOVING LIKES YOU
OR IT DOESN'T. SAME WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WILL
HIRE YOU. YOUR LOOKS ARE MALEABLE TO AN EXTENT
WITH MAKEUP, HAIRSTYLE AND BODY SHAPING. TRAINING
AND UPKEEP ARE HEALTHY MANIPULATIONS OF THE
PHYSIQUE. AS FOR THE PEOPLE YOU DEAL WITH, ATTITUDE,
SMARTS/TALENT AND PERSONALITY ARE KEY FACTORS
FOR GETTING ALONG. BE SMART BUT ALWAYS BE POLITE.
ABOUT
MODELING AGENCIES AND THE LIKE
1
- BE HONEST, ARE PEOPLE TELLING YOU COULD BE
A MODEL BECAUSE THEY CAN MAKE MONEY OFF OF YOU
VIA THESE METHODS. IE. A PHOTOGRAPHER, A MODELING
SCHOOL OR MAKEUP ARTIST. IF SO RUN!
2
- ALL LEGITIMATE AGENCIES HAVE A LICENSE ON
THEIR WALL FROM THE STATE. IF YOU DON'T SEE
IT, ASK WHY?
3
- LEGITIMATE AGENCIES CANNOT COERCE YOU TO GO
TO THEIR PHOTOGRAPHERS. IF THEY PRESSURE YOU
TO DO SO, IT'S NOT ONLY ILLEGAL, BUT THEY ARE
PROBABLY GETTING A KICKBACK FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
4
- WHEN YOU SPEAK TO AGENCIES ASK WHO ELSE THEY
REPRESENT AND WHAT JOBS HAVE BEEN BOOKED RECENTLY.
BEWARE, SOME AGENCIES EXTEND THE TRUTH.
5
- CALL CASTING AGENTS AND SEE WHAT AGENCIES
THEY CALL FOR AUDITIONS
6
- CALL MAJOR SHOPPING MALLS AND STORES TO SEE
WHAT AGENCIES THEY BOOK THROUGH FOR MODELING
7
- CHECK WITH SAG AND AFTRA IF YOU ARE A MEMBER
ABOUT ANY AGENCY CONCERNS, CASTING CALLS OR
WORK
8
- READ THE SAG AND AFTRA BYLAWS - IF THERE ARE
ANY PROBLEMS ON SET, CALL THE SAG/AFTRA OFFICE.
CASTING
AGENTS
Tina
Real Casting is straightforward and Tina Real
has been a pleasure for me to work with over
the years ** ring 619-298-1766 for the hotline
and 619-298-0544 for details and regristration.
Background
San Diego ** click to Stu Segall Productions
and then click Background San Diego for information.
MAKEUP
1
- LEARN MAKEUP TRICKS FROM PEOPLE WHOSE PROFESSION
IT IS TO WORK IN THE MEDIUM. FOR EXAMPLE, FOR
STILL PHOTOS, CALL TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS AND FIND
OUT WHO THEY USE FOR FASHION EDITORIALS. THE
PERSON WHO WORKS AT THE TOWN'S DEPARTMENT MAKEUP
COUNTER HAS ONE GOAL. TO SELL YOU PRODUCT. IF
THEY WERE SPECIALIZED IN PRINT WORK THEY WOULD
BE DOING IT AND MAKING ALOT MORE MONEY.
2
- REMEMBER THAT MAKUP FOR PRINT IS DIFFERENT
FROM VIDEO. THE TWO LENSES REACT DIFFERENTLY
TO YOUR FACE.
PERSONALLY
I'VE HAD THE BEST LUCK WITH MAC MAKEUP STUDIO
FIX AND NO FOUNDATION. BUT THAT'S WHAT SUITS
MY FACE WHICH EASILY SHINES. IT'S ALSO A FAVORITE
OF NEWS PEOPLE AND HOLLYWOOD BECAUSE IT WITHSTANDS
THE HOT LIGHTS.
3
- REMEMBER TOO THAT BLACK AND WHITE MAKEUP APPLICATION
IS DIFFERENT FROM COLOR. BLACK AND WHITE TYPICALLY
REQUIRES STRONGER ACCENTUATION.
MAKEUP
ARTISTS
Dyon
Rogers ** for film, tv and print ** there's
a reason she's always working ..... she's good...
really good... ring 760-730-3181 for details
PHOTOS
1
- GET THE BEST YOU CAN, AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD
TO THROW ON THE GROUND AND WALK AWAY FROM. JUST
IN CASE YOU DON'T GET ANY WORK.
2
- SKIP MAJOR RETOUCHING, CASTING AGENTS ARE
ULTIMATELY GOING TO SEE THE REAL YOU. REMEMBER
WRINKLES ETC. ARE JUST PART OF YOUR UNIQUENESS.
3
- GET THE SHOTS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR
JOB GOALS A - MODELING, SEVERAL LOOKS FROM DRESSUP
TO DRESS DOWN, DIFFERENT HAIR STYLES, HEADSHOT
TO FULL BODY B- ACTING, GIVE ME THE HEADSHOT
LOOK THAT TELLS ME WORLDS ABOUT YOU. IS IT MYSTERY,
WARMTH, COOLNESS. IDENTIFY YOUR LOOK THAT YOU
ARE COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH AND BEING ID'S
WITH.
4
-
The best photographers
in town are Jeremiah Sullivan, John Durant,
and Gene Nocon * See services
5
- The best makeup artist in town is Dyon Rogers
and Meleah * see services
ON
AN AUDITION
1
- DRESS SIMPLY WITH SIMPLE MAKEUP UNLESS YOU
ARE REQUIRED TO COME FOR A SPECIFIC LOOK
2
- LISTEN TO WHAT THEY ASK, DON'T BE A CHATTERBOX......UNLESS
THE PART CALLS FOR IT
3
- BE HONEST, CASTING AGENTS HAVE DEALT WITH
MOUNTAINS OF FALSE JABBER
4
- WALK IN WITH AT LEAST TWO CURRENT RESUMES
READY AND TWO CURRENT HEADSHOTS
5
- IF AN AUDITION SMELLS, EXCUSE YOURSELF AND
CALL YOUR AGENT IMMEDIATELY. AGENCIES TYPICALLY
CANNOT SCREEN ALL THE CASTING AGENTS. SOME CASTING
AGENCIES FLOATING THROUGH TOWNS ARE SLEAZY.
ACTING
LESSONS
TAKE
LESSONS FROM THE PROS THAT PRODUCERS RECOGNIZE.
OTHERWISE YOU ARE THROWING MONEY AWAY AND VERY
IMPORTANTLY, YOU MAY BE LEARNING BAD ACTING
HABITS. HOLLYWOOD AND THE LIKE RECOGNIZE AND
VALUE CERTAIN ACTING COACHES. THESE ARE THE
ONES TO SEEK OUT. STUDY WITH THE BEST. YOU WOULDN'T
WANT TO LEARN BRAIN SURGERY FROM A MEDIOCRE
TEACHER. TREAT ACTING THE SAME WAY.
BEST
WAY TO FIND OUT WHO PRODUCERS RECOMMEND OR TOP
L.A. OR NEW YORK AGENCIES FUNNEL TO IS TO CALL
THEM AND ASK.
GO TO A RECOGNIZED L.A. ACTING CLASS WEEKLY.
*
SPECIAL NOTE - BEWARE THE CASTING AGENTS
WHO CONVENIENTLY PLACE THEIR ACTING CLASS SCHEDULE
BY THE CASTING SIGN IN SHEET. A FORM OF SWITCH
AND BAIT. ANOTHER FAVE THING FOR UNSCRUPULOUS
CASTING AGENTS IS TO CLAIM THAT THEY HAVE OFFICES
IN MAJOR CITIES AROUND THE WORLD. IF IT'S NOT
A MAJOR RECOGNIZABLE CASTING AGENCY FROM NEW
YORK L.A., I WOULD CHECK IT OUT.
CONRACTS
1
- READ THEM CAREFULLY, IF NECESSARY CONSULT
AN ATTORNEY
2
- BEWARE THAT SIGNING OFF OF YOUR IMAGE IN PERPETUITY
WITHOUT CONTROL MEANS JUST LITERALLY THAT.
RAMP
MODELING
1
- WATCH THE BEST FREE LESSONS IN THE WORLD,
THE CNN STYLE SHOWS WITH ELSA KLENSH AND E'S
FASHION FILE ARE VERY GOOD.
2
- IMITATE THE WALK AND ATTITUDE, BUT REMEMBER,
YOU ULTIMATELY JUST LISTEN TO EXACTLY WHAT THE
SHOW'S PRODUCERS AND DIRECTOR WANT.
3
- A FEW PRIVATE LESSONS FROM A SHOW'S PRODUCER
CAN QUICKLY LEARN YOU THE ROPES
STORY
TIME
- I LEARNED FROM IMITATION. AT AGE 43 I GET
BOOKED NOT FOR MY TALLNESS, I'M ONLY 5'7" BUT
BECAUSE I LISTEN TO THE DIRECTOR, I SHOW THE
CLOTHES AS IF EACH OUTFIT IS MY FAVORITE, I'M
ON TIME, I'M PREPARED AND I'M A TEAM PLAYER.
SMART
MARKETING AND SELF PROMOTING
1
- WORK YOUR CONTACTS, CASTING AGENTS, AGENT,
PRODUCERS IN A POLITE MANNER, REMEMBER TO SELL
YOUR QUALITIES AND ALWAYS GIVE THEM A PERCEPTION
OF GETTING MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR
*
SOME
OF MY BEST JOBS HAVE BEEN FROM PEOPLE I HAVE
ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH OVER THE YEARS
*
REMEMBER
THERE ARE KEY WORDS IN MODELING AND ACTING -
PROFESSIONALISM
-
BE
ON TIME, BE PREPARED, HAVE THE LOOK AND IF APPROPRIATE
HAVE YOUR LINES READY, -REMEMBER THIS IS BUSINESS
AND TIME IS MONEY
WHO
YOU KNOW - MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!
HOLLYWOOD
HAS BEEN CALLED ONE OF THE MOST INCESTUOUS BUSINESSES.
THERE'S A REASON. IT'S NOT THAT MANY OF THE
RELATIVES OF ESTABLISHED PRODUCERS ETC. ARE
NOT TALENTED, THEY USUALLY ARE. BUT MORE THAN
THAT THEY BEAT THE ODDS. THE RELATIONSHIPS GOT
THEM THAT LUCKY BREAK TO BE SEEN
BE
POLITE TO EVERYONE
- NOT ONLY IS IT CIVILIZED, BUT EVERYONE'S JOB
IS IMPORTANT. BEING POLITE ALSO REFLECTS WELL
ON YOU.
STORY
TIME
- I KNOW ONE BIG ACTRESS WHO TICKED THE CREW
OFF. THEY CONSEQUENTLY SMURFED HER IE. THEY
GAVE HER BAD LIGHTING SO THAT EVERY WRINKLE
SHE HAD SHOWED PROMINENTLY ON FILM.
SOME
PEOPLE GET BLACKBALLED
STORY
TIME
- I WAS ON A TELEVISION MOVIE SET YEARS BACK
AND AMONG THE STARS WAS ONE UP AND COMING ACTRESS.
SHE MADE ENEMIES FROM THE GET GO BY ANNOUNCING
THE FIRST DAY TO THE DIRECTOR AND THE CREW TO
JUST CALL HER PRINCESS. SHE THEN PROCEEDED FOR
THE NEXT SIX WEEKS TO FURTHER ALIENATE THE CREW
BY TREATING THEM LIKE DIRT. CONSEQUENCE, THE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CAME DOWN FROM L.A. TO SMOOTH
OUT THE LAST WEEKS OF FILMING. I SPOKE TO HIM
AT THE WRAP PARTY. HE SAID THAT THE NETWORK
WOULD NEVER WORK WITH HER AGAIN PERIOD. SHE
WAS BLACKBALLED. REMEMBER ALMOST EVERYONE IS
REPLACEABLE.
BRAVO
STEPHANIE SEYMOUR
I
MET ONE SET OF PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DEAL WITH POWAY
RAISED SUPERMODEL STEPHANIE SEYMOUR FROM TIME
TO TIME. THEY RAVED ABOUT HER. NOT ONLY DID
THEY SAY SHE WAS FANTASTIC TO WORK WITH BECAUSE
SHE KNOWS HER ANGLES FOR THE CAMERA, BUT SHE
ALSO WAS PURE FUN JOY TO WORK WITH. THEY SAID
THEY ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO A PHOTO SHOOT
WITH HER.
KEEP
YOUR REPUTATION CLEAN ON SET
DON'T
BE A SNOB BUT PARTYING WITH A CREW DOES GARNER
A REPUTATION, AND IT'S NOT NECESSARILY ONE YOU
WANT.
STORY
- ON ONE MOVIE SET, THERE WAS A FEMALE STAND
IN WHO GOT BUSY HAVE FLINGS WITH THE CREW AND
THE MALE STAR OF THE MOVIE. SHE ENDED UP WITH
THE WORST REPUTATION AND A BROKEN HEART. THE
PEOPLE SHE DALLIED WITH WENT ON TO WORK OTHER
MOVIES. SHE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING SINCE.
Copyright
Margo Schwab 2005. All rights protected.
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