ASK AARON - December 1999 Answer

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I want to get my 8-month-old started in modeling. I have sent her pictures out to many agencies in my area with no response. I do not have professional pictures though. Should I send home snapshots or do I need to have a professional photographer take her pictures?

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Is there a place where I can purchase 8x10 size stationery to print my resume for stapling to the back of my photos so I don't have to cut 8 and 1/2 x 11 inch paper down to size each time?

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From Russ, TX

What is the standard percentage that an agent takes from a model or actor? Thanks for your help.

Dear Russ:

There are a few categories for percentages for agents. If it is a print (modeling) job, you can expect to pay anywhere from 10-20%. In larger markets, 20% is customary.

If it is an acting job (non-union) for a tv commercial, film or radio commercial you can pay anything the agents ask for. In non-union work there are no specific guidelines that agents must follow, however I have never heard of an agent asking more than 20 %.

If it is union job, then according to the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) contracts, agents are not allowed to take more than 10 %.

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