is the Australian Talent Management agency good?
Fri, 6 July 2007, 12:06 pmkuraiza129 posts in thread
is the Australian Talent Management agency good?
Fri, 6 July 2007, 12:06 pmRecently an extras/acting/modelling agency called Australian Talent Management (ATM) has been advertising current castings all over Australia-wide online job listings. I have been in contact with them regarding a TV series being filmed on the Gold Coast, but I can't find any information on them (other then their job listings and website).
Does anyone know this agency? Is it another NOTM?
I'm a bit concerned. They allow for a free listing on their website but in order to actually be presented to clients, they suggest you upgrade to a $100 yearly membership. I was in touch with NOTM a year ago and I recall they had a very similar system of membership.
If anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated. I suspect there will soon be an increase in interest in this agency following the recent spate of casting listings.
Code of conduct?
Thu, 19 July 2007, 09:55 pmOur correspondent suggests I don't know what I am talking about. The AEIA code of practice does not refer to up-front charges, but legislation in most states does (this might not be the case in Victoria). The requirements are different in each state. Check your State for the regulations which apply. In Queensland there is actually a regulation-imposed code of conduct.
In Queensland the Queensland Department of Industrial Relations provides a Information Statement for Work Seekers (Models and Performers) under the Private Employment Agents Act 2005 - Private Employment Agents (Code of Conduct) Regulation 2005. This accessible document setting out the requirements for agents and performers is in a pdf document at http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/pdf/ir/info_01statement2005.pdf
Up front, the Qld regulations require the agent to give the actor a statement that reads [inter alia] "We must not charge you a fee for finding, or attempting to find work for you...."
The Queensland regulation limits fees to 10% of GROSS income (that does not include a number of payments including superannuation, meal allowances etc). And it REQUIRES the agent to pay you WITHIN 7 DAYS and give you a statement of the payment within 10 days. Under some circumstances agents in Queensland can charge more than 10% but the agent can charge more than these fees only if you have accepted in writing a management agreement, under which the agent must be provided you with at least 4 of these additional services:
o Handling of your business affairs;
o Providing accounting advice;
o Publicising and promoting you;
o Providing ancillary services;
o Providing continuing career or artistic advice; and
o Representing you in negotiations with media, entertainment workers or the public.
There is a complaint form on that site.
Jim