Casting Agency

[dancing diva]

Hi, i am completely new to this and was just wondering if anyone could help??????
My ds has just been accepted onto the books of Scallywags and i wondered if anyone can give me any advice about them as i feel it costs quite alot to join.......
Any comments would be appreciated

[Irishdancer]

They are really good but very expencive there are a lot of other modelling agencys who are just as good and much cheaper so before u decide would look at Bruce and Brown Kids Of London Im sure that there are other people on here who will be able to give u more names

[tikto]

they have alot of kids on their books and they charge alot to join, so I would firstly apply to Kids London, Bruce & Brown, Grace & galor, BOnnie & Betty, Alphabet Kidz & Urban Angels (although the books are now closed) and see if you get accepted by any of these.

[dancing diva]

Hi, thanks for your advice, i have to say i am still confused i have applied for other agencys but unfortunately my ds has been unsuccessfull . Are there many kids from Scallywags at the castings that you attend?? . looking through at the other threads it seems a complete minefield. My ds really enjoyed the meeting at Scallywags, but i am not sure , because i dont really know enough about all of this to make an informed desicion. thanks again folks

[igloobabe]

My personal view is that I wouldn't pay anything at all! If your child is going to get work, a good agent will want to take him on as they will make money through him! If he's not what they are looking for and they don't think he will get work at the moment, only a good agent will turn him down, as an unscrupulous one will take him on anyway and take your money - after all what does the agent have to lose? And what incentive is there to find work for him?

My dds are with two agencies neither of which charge. They haven't been very successful , but I have to be honest with myself and say that had I forked out hundreds of pounds to a bigger and 'better' agency, would they have done any better? Probably not. maybe they just don't have the right look... who knows? At least I'm not out of pocket and if the right job comes along, great! I also like Starnow and my older dd has done quite well from that in terms of competitions.

[dancing diva]

Hi, well thanks again for advice, i do feel you are right about if someone wants a child they would have them regardless of cost. But my ds really wants to go with Scallywags, and i am not sure if they get lots of casting opportunities or not ?????? Although i know nothing is gauranteed when you go with an agency are they up there with the other agency's that have been mentioned . As we live out of the london area there are not that many agency's that are interested. Wot should i do ????

[ActingMad26]

Helloooo, sorry, wanted to ask, Bruce & Brown have just opened up their books!

BUT I just got braces. Gah!
I'm 14 year old girl, but my braces don't have to be on for that long, is it worth putting that in the email?! I was going to attach some pictures of me without braces and some of me with Does this sound okay?