I got an email from Stella Lane at Action Talent Agency that said she doesn't see people unless they have taken a commercial class and said that once I have to please give her a call to come in. She also recommended a few places to take the classes at.

My question, is this standard or regular for an agent. Is Stella and Action Talent a reputable agency? Does anyone have experience with them they can share?

Thanks!

I've never heard of them but there a lot of tiny commercial companies out there that are off my radar.

In any case, she has every right to make this request and I like that she didn't insist on any particular teacher.

The bottom line is if you want to work in commercials, you should probably take a commercial class.

Everyone agree?

I was pointed towards commercial classes as well. I learned alot of how castings work, and what types of auditions I might be faced with. Being totally green to the whole process, it was well worth the money.

googled action talent agency and also found this on this very site
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6031061/m/85210466

Thanks for the replies. The link was interesting and helpful. I didn't find her response to be negative just curious. I agree its good to take classes. So I will look into it.

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Originally posted by tj6jeffers:
I got an email from Stella Lane at Action Talent Agency that said she doesn't see people unless they have taken a commercial class and said that once I have to please give her a call to come in. She also recommended a few places to take the classes at.

My question, is this standard or regular for an agent. Is Stella and Action Talent a reputable agency? Does anyone have experience with them they can share?

Thanks!

I got that same stupid letter! She said I had not taken ONE commercial class. I politely responded that I have in fact taken a class from one of the best places to take a commercial class and that it was on my resume. She rudely responded, making fun of that place and how her agency isn't fond of "big box training facilities".

It's probably a crappy agency. She's lucky to have a client based on the way she rudely mass emails people. She also posts on Craiglist! What a loser!