CASTING AGENCIES
ANGELA BOEHM CASTING
Angela Boehm, CSA
www.angelaboehmcasting.com
For Producers/Crew – please contact the Greater Cleveland Film Commission
For Actors – 440-465-3355
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BILL MARINELLA CASTING
Bill Marinella
Website
Office: (818) 209-0668
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JOHNSON & OLSON COMMUNICATIONS AND CASTING
Joyce Johnson
https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonOlson
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Office: (330) 571-1571
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LILLIAN PYLES CASTING
Lillian Pyles, CSA
Website
Office: 216-321-8439
Mobile: 216-316-3989
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MARCY RONEN CASTING
Marcy Ronen
www.marcyronencasting.com
Office: 216-410-3475
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NANCY MOSSER CASTING
James Pease (Cleveland Office)
www.mossercasting.com
Office: 216-600-8755
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WILDCARD CASTING COMPANY
Evie Neal, Casting Director
Office: 440-527-0234
Mobile: 216-240-7719
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TALENT AGENCIES
THE DOCHERTY AGENCY
Jared Pascoe
https://www.dochertyagency.com
Office: 216-522-1300
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LEMODELN MODEL & TALENT AGENCY
Linda Weaver
https://www.lemodeln.com/
Office: (440) 812-0097
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PCG TALENT
http://www.pcgtalent.com
Cincinnati: 513-262-0404
Columbus: 614-459-3582
Dayton: 937-231-3631
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THE TALENT GROUP
Stephen Black – Owner
Doug Snyder – Director (Cleveland Office)
http://www.talentgroup.com/
Cleveland Office: 216-622-8011
Pittsburgh Office: 412-471-8011
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HOW TO AVOID A “GLAM SCAM”
A “glam scam” promises advancement in the film and entertainment industry by those posing to be agencies, acting schools, photographers, etc., without the intention of following through.
Best practices to keep in mind:
- Agents should ask for professional headshots and/or lifestyle photos
- Agents should ask for actors to be signed up for third-party casting sites to submit actors (Actors Access, Casting Networks, etc.)
- Agents should receive a commission from actors with every job booked (unless the project is union and the clience has agreed to pay the agency fee)
- Agents should ask actors for participation in continued training
- Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Franchised Agencies are generally recommended; SAG requires its members to work with franchised agents
- Know the difference between a SAG Franchised Agency and a Non-Union Agency
- Agents should have a referral list with recommendations for industry-standard photographers and workshops
- Agents should be reachable and have a relationship with their talent roster
Red flags to watch out for:
- Agencies that promise to make you famous and require their own ‘training agenda’
- Acting schools that promise to help brand you for large, additional fees by working with you on your social media, resume, headshots, etc.
- Agencies that sell master programs for participation in web streaming shows in exchange for IMDb credit
- Acting schools that sell you one-on-one coaching for the purpose of participating in their showcase
- Acting schools that also “manage” your career
- Agency is asking for a monthly hosting fee to represent and list on the agency’s website
- Agents should not have in-house photographers with financial profit to the agency
- Agents should not be photographers
- Agents should not host paid workshops with financial profit to the agency
- Agents should not charge talent rates
- Agents should not compete with their talent for jobs by submitting/booking themselves as talent
Helpful Hints:
- Do a basic Google search for the name, phone number, company name, etc. of the agency, acting school, photographer, etc. that you are considering working with
- If the program advertises any shortcut to fame, it is probably best to decline participation
- Do not meet with anyone in a private hotel room
- If you are looking at an agency, is it on the list of Franchised SAG Agents?
- Review SAG Agency Guildelines: https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/agents-managers/frequently-asked-questions
- Is the agency, acting school, photographer, etc., licensed with the State on https://businesssearch.ohiosos.gov/
- When considering a pricey, packaged deal with photos for the purpose of finding an agent, call your local agencies first to see if they recommend these packages
Bottom Line: Safety is a Top Priority
Do your research and reach out to verified resources when considering your representation options. You are not alone in trying to figure out if a job offer is real!
Contact GCFC at [email protected] and/or a trusted agent to see if they are aware of the person, company, project, etc.