Agencies - previous discussions on certain companies

There are a number of threads on agencies that have become notorious and controversial. Please refer to them before starting a new one, as there is lots of information and opinions there. Also please read Labrug's great FAQ on what a good agent is, how to get one, and what to expect. (I would add that there are any number of threads on other agents, and you should do a search to find them; this lists only the big controversies that have been made over the years, and does not include ALL of the threads on the quality or background of different agents) I would also add for our more naive or young members: please check any websites before signing up for them. There are a number of sites that appear to give you access to jobs, auditions, casting agents, and so forth, but there are plenty that both: take your money and do nothing; and present you with adult and/or suspicious content. Do your research first, before joining a website such the one discussed here: http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/scam_alert Threads on ATM: http://www.theatre.asn.au/blog/fox/isnt_this_weird http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/is_the_australian_talent_management_agency_good http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/dont_use_australian_talent_management Threads on Blackbox Management: http://www.theatre.asn.au/blog/aymeee/blackbox_mangement http://www.theatre.asn.au/node/5973 http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/the_blackbox_debate http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/blackbox_management_again http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/blackbox_management Threads on MBC (run by the same guy who ran NOTM, see below): http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/mbc_australia_does_anyone_know_anything_about_this_agency_good_bad Threads on NOTM: http://www.theatre.asn.au/forum_topic/does_anyone_know_notm http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/notm_they_are_a_fantastic_agency http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/notm_never_offer_them_money http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/notm_has_been_taken_over_by_a_larger_international_organisation_all_clients_of_notm_will_be_contacted_within http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/notm_has_shut_up_shop_dep_of_fair_trading_has_anounced_darcys_intention_to_close_notm http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/how_to_set_up_a_recruitment_business_make_money_and_do_nothing http://www.theatre.asn.au/billboard_bulletins/link_to_fair_trading_in_qld_how_to_lodge_a_complaint_against_notm These are just some of the threads... if you find more, please add them. But I implore you, let's not start any new discussions, if only because they are bound to be removed for 'libel' (see the blackbox thread if you don't believe me!).