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Johnny Depp |
What do you know about DPM Talent Agency?
They want to meet with me for commercial representation but I don't know anything about them. Can anyone help me? |
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Newbie |
I also got something from them recently through LA casting. Looks very similar to the agency I have now. Here is the exact letter....
"Hello we are interested in bringing you in for an interview for possible commercial / commercial print representation. If you are interested, please email me your availability for the first week of JUNE. Best, Stephen Marcus Agent / Commercial Dept. DPM Talent Agency" I guarantee yours probably looks identical. Anyone else have actual agent/client experience with them? |
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Newbie |
I have recieved this email as well...did you go to the meeting...I saw that at some point I believe on his resume he was an assistant at coast to coast in the 90's....I would like more info if anyone has it on DPM Talent Agency....
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Morgan Freeman |
C'mon, people - let's get real. Agents don't solicit actors through websites. That's very suspicious behavior. No agent I know would do such a thing.
I would proceed with extreme caution. |
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Newbie |
i wrote about my experience with them in this post
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6031061/m/9...=718100031#718100031 |
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Newbie |
Not quite true Secret Agent Man-
On the LAcasting.com website agents can view all non-represented talent in a section called "Talent Scout". If an agent sees a non-repped talent they like they are able to contact them via email to set up an interview. or so I'm told  |
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Morgan Freeman |
Note to KidfromCali:
That might be true but it's still not typical behavior for an experienced agent. Trust me - it's not that hard to find actors in LA. I would be hesitant about working with someone who has to find talent in this manner. (If I did this, the other agents in my office would throw stuff at me.) |
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Newbie |
I agree with you on all points Secret Agent Man
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Newbie |
Thank you all for your input. I myself thought how come agencies that I have heard of don't ask to see me. To hear that he yelled at you after your second call over something you weren't even informed about was more the icing on the cake then the fact you didn't go on any auditions. Thanks for responding with the link it was very helpful. I wish all the best, until our next topic.
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Newbie |
Well, I signed with them at the end of May and they only sent me out on 1 audition for an internet webisode. I ended up submitting myself on Lacasting.com and booked my own short industrail type film..where I got paid. I had to give them 15% and they didn't even help me get the job. I think they are not very good.. considering I have not gotten any decent auditions. I would like to find a different agent, but I signed a contract that said if in 4 months they dont offer me employment (audition) then I am signed for 1 year. So technically they offered me employment by getting me the webisode audition...but that sucks. Should I try to get out of it? Who else has experience with them?
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Newbie |
yeah I should I go about severing the ties with this agency? I want out too To wishfulthinking I wish you the best of luck in getting a good agent! |
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Newbie |
To Christiecate. Have you gone out much? Did you sign a contract too?
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Newbie |
he sent me on one audition that I could have submitted myself for. I didnt get a callback etc..
unfortunately I signed a contract under the pressure of Mike Pointer the guy from hey i saw your commercial. He was the one who brought him in for the showcase. I told mike pointer I was wary of signing with dpm cause they wanted 15 percent and he told me not to wait on it just sign. I'm kind of thinking MIke Pointer is a scam because he brought back dpm for his next showcase even though many of us were complaining about DPM... |
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Johnny Depp |
I think you're right about Mike Pointer. He probably gets a kickback.
I just met with DPM and the guy (Daniel) was really demanding about knowing my age. He kept arguing that there was truth in advertising after I told him that I play a range and that to my knowledge it only had to be given out if he was cutting me a check. He just would not let up nor let the conversation continue, so I gave him a fake date. I definitely don't want to sign with that agency. By the way, the agency is located in an apartment building and somehow, they are allowed to use the building manager's office as the 'DPM' office. I asked how long they had been in business and was told five years. Um, ok. |
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Newbie |
Why the big secret?
Your agent needs to know your REAL age. Period. How is an agent suppose to market you effectively in this industry if he/she must guess what age category to submit you in. I know a 43 year old actress who refuses to tell her agent her real age. Like you, she gave him an age range to work with (her profile on LA Casting lists her age range as "25-35"). She's a terrific actor who goes out on auditions on a regular basis, gets a callback only sparingly, and has never booked. I've never seen this women audition before, but I can tell you EXACTLY what the problems is. |
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