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Does this talent agency look legit to you? (link)?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago
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    is there a fee? usually if they're promising you work they don't get paid until you do

    If you use recruitment agencies to find you work in entertainment or modelling, they must follow certain rules.

    Charging fees

    Agencies can charge you a fee when looking for entertainment or modelling work if it is:

    * commission or fees from earnings from work the agency found for you

    * a fee for including your details in a publication or on a website

    You can’t be charged a fee if you are looking for work as a photographic or fashion model.

    An agency can only deduct money from your pay for work they have found for you if they have previously given you details of the fee and services in writing.

    If you agree to pay a fee

    If the agency is finding you work as an actor, background artist, dancer, extra, musician, singer or other performer and you agree to pay to be included in a publication or website:

    * the agency will not be able to take any money from you for 30 days from entering into an agreement

    * you will have the right during this 30 day period to withdraw from the contract

    * you will have to be shown the information about you which will be included and you will have 7 days to object

    * you will not be able to be charged until the end of the 7 days or any reasonable objections have been dealt with (even if the 30 day cooling off period has passed)

    If you are charged an upfront fee you will have the right to a refund for up to 60 days if your name is not published and made available to potential hirers.

    Photographic and fashion models

    Upfront fees

    An agency finding you work as a photographic or fashion model is banned from charging you an upfront fee for including your details in a publication or on a website.

    Cooling-off periods

    There is a 30 day cooling off period for photographic and audio visual services when these are provided as an additional service.

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