... for commercials in NYC, would it be advisable to notify the print agents I work with, or does it even matter? Thanks!

Transfer! Congrats on booking your new agent (thank God for commericals, especially now).

Since commercial and print agencies are generally combined, this may be wise though not entirely necessary. But there is often a PRINT COMPONENT to commercials that could have some crossover effect... it certainly couldn't hurt to let your other agents know. The best advice would be to simply ASK them. All agents like their talent to keep them in the loop. You might also want to consult someone who's repped both ways for their opinion.

P.S.- I took your advice to put that "union" on BOTH my resumes... So far, no reply.

Thank you.


Perhaps the casting people aren't familiar with the acronyms?

Just like Robert Kim Photography said, there is a bit of crossover between TV commercials and commercial print. The first thing you want to do is talk to your new agency and have them clarify the contract. Is it exclusive? Do they have a print department or secure print work for their clients? If the answer is no to either of those, they may be very happy for you to continue with your other agencies. If the answer if yes to either, you would need to notify the other agencies that you are no longer available to them. And then communicate this to your new agent so they know that you are excited about print work!

Hope this is useful. And, congratulations!

Thanks! Although, isn't it odd? "Congratulations- you're supposed to have more opportunities to get your hopes up and be let down! Hope it works out that way!"

I'm exclusive for commercials only, freelancing for commercial print. If I'm not mistaken, in NYC no one's exclusive for commercial print (adults), unless one is exclusive across the board. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

My concern is possibly losing "rank" at the other places, who may assume "oh, she's signed commercially there, she'll probably be sent by them anyway, so we won't bother calling her" and then missing out on a go-see for my type (I'm a print agent whore- I note which agencies called and look at the sign-in sheets to see who didn't call).

Eh, it's probably just unnecessary paranoia/vanity.

I've received some pearls of wisdom (thank you! ), and I might as well fess up since the agents all know each other. Better to hear it from the horse's mouth, yes?

You know, I would think it would only help these print agents to know that you have been picked up by a commercial agency- it sort of gives you "street-cred" (did I just say "street-cred"? I did!) And since you are signed exclusively for commercials and not print, I think you're fine. But transparency is always good- you'd want it from them so this is a great start.

I think your instinct is right about freelancing vs signed print work- there is a lot of freelancing in NY (not so much in LA), and since print work is built on "go-sees" as opposed to true auditions, it could be that exclusivity is unnecessary.

Either way, I think it is so great that you are in such high demand- knock 'em dead!