Re: GALVANIZE: Question: MdM Talent

[MamaChar...@aol.com]

Hotep! Family!!

 

I would like to know too!!

 

Shalom!
Charisma

 

In a message dated 9/3/2014 5:34:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, edw...@edwarddaniels.com writes:

Hi friends...

Quick question. Does anyone have working knowledge/feedback on MdM Talent in DC? If so, please shoot me a reply.

Cheers!

Edward

 

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[JJ]

What are they? A talent or casting agency?

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From: Daren Joseph
Sent: 9/3/2014 10:44 PM
To: Edward Daniels (AEA)
Cc: DC ProActor; Galvanize
Subject: Re: GALVANIZE: Question: MdM Talent

Basically y'all...here's my experience so far.

They have been nothing but great to me. There is an investment and I won't lie its not cheap..but I will say that they are working with me and my situation in order to make it work.  They have a lot of experience and I've found great value in working with them thus far.  

They are both great coaches and motivators and I gotta say I'm pretty glad to be working with them.

I wasn't afraid of investing in myself...i've come to realize that whenever I've invested in myself, I always got something out of it. So...yeah..I'm gonna keep moving forward with them. Feel free to ask me anything you'd like.

On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:30 PM, Daren Joseph <daren....@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm working with them now... what do you guys want to know?

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[Daren Joseph]

They are more of a management company.  They are helping me get things together in order to meet with some of the top Casting Agencies...CESD, Erica Arvold etc...on Oct. 4 and 5th, I'll be meeting with a bunch of agencies and have an opportunity to audition for them and get to mix and mingle with them on a personal level.

[Deidra Starnes]

As a general no agency should charge you up front.  An agency be it management, talent, or casting gets paid when you get paid. They can recommend training, photographer,  etc, but should not demand you pay them or use their constituents. Ask the question "What major celebrities are currently signed with them." If they are reputable,  they will have a current list not a "we got them started. " If they are as good as they say, people will stay with them not matter how large their careers become.

[Deidra Starnes]

[Stanceys]

Greeting!

I'm a SAG/AFTRA actor.

My experience has been to deal with casting organizations that don't charge upfront.

In the DC/MD area, I've gotten work through 

Betsy Royal/Taylor Royal

Pat Moran

Central Casting

Carlyn Davis

Kimberly Skype (sp)

I'd suggest checking their websites for submission policies. 

In terms of headshots,  these groups may be able to steer you in the right directions. 

Other than headshots,  or classes through these groups or a college, I wouldn't pay upfront. 

Paying up front for representing talent is something I've always been told wasn't appropriate. 

Best,

Stan Stewart

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[Charles Clyburn]

Hey y'all: Just thought I would add my "amens" to brother
Stan's comments. (Not that he needed them!) I'm just
sayin'....chc 

CHARLES H. CLYBURN is a stage, film and voice actor as well as a storyteller of

African and African-American folktales, who lives in the Washington, DC area.

For serious business inquiries e-mail clyburn...@hotmail.com for a response

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[Stanceys]

In appreciation!