How To Prepare For Your Audition

Ensure that you have all the important information you need:

• Location
• Audition time
• Type of audition
• What to wear
• Any other necessary information as specified by the agency

Questions to Avoid Asking Your Agent

• How do I get there?
• What is the job paying?
• Who else from ENT1 is going?
• How many people are they looking for?
• How did I get this audition?

Note: Please have a map of your city and surrounding areas as well as the telephone number for your local transit service.

At The Audition

• Arrive at the casting 10 minutes early
•  Upon arrival, introduce yourself to the person in charge "Hi, I'm Jen Doe for Virgin Mobile for 6pm."
• Wait quietly in the casting waiting area
• Be selective with the topics of conversation you choose
• There should be no gum chewing or eating on the premises
• You should have your portfolio book, comps and resume handy unless otherwise instructed
• You will be given an information form. Please complete it correctly.

Information Form

• Include: Your name, measurements, agency information
• Always put down the agency phone number as your contact number.
• Most people are non-union when they first begin modelling/acting
• Complete all information and hand back the form
• You will be asked to pose for a Polaroid
• You will then be called by your name

The Audition Exercise

• You will be called into the audition room with others where you will be instructed on what is expected. Please listen carefully.
  
• You will be asked to "slate." This means you must say your name (first and last) and your Agency as well...ie: "Hi, my name is Jan Doe, and I'm with ENT1."
  
• The casting professionals will let you know what else you need to include in your slate
  
• They may ask you to turn your right and left profile to the camera

THIS COULD BE ALL...OR...

• You may have to interact with other contenders.
  
• Remember to get into your character as much as possible and have fun!

After the Audition

• Politely say thank you and then leave
  
• Contact your Agent! Reasons to call include:
       -we need to hear of any changes that happen while you are at the audition
       -we need to hear your feedback
       -we need to document our records 

Once the audition is over, do not dwell on it

• If you're  to be used the Agency will contact you
  
• Do not call the Agency to check up on the job, because it is impossible for the Agency to give an account to every Model about every individual audition
  
• The Clients do not usually call to give feedback (only in special cases), however if there is something you should know, then the Agency will tell you 

When You Get the Job

• Make sure you have all information you need
  
• Anything you are unsure of should be addressed with your Agent

Release Forms and Payment

• A release form is a document which outlines the job you have performed as well as the use details
  
• You will need to sign the release form. If you are under 18 years of age, then a guardian must sign for you
  
• You need to hand back the release form form once it is signed

Payment

• The agency commission is $59, plus gig type fees.

Payment on Set

• The professionals may pay you cash on set. Remember that you need to bring or send your agency fee plus commissions to ENT1 within 48 hours. 5% per day is added to late commissions.
  
• If you are under an advancement agreement, whether verbal or written, then payment to the Agency must follow this agreement

Jobs Invoiced by ENT1

• The agency invoices Clients immediately after the completion of a job
  
• Clients are requested to pay their invoices within 30 days of the invoice date
  
• Clients have the right to pay between 30-90 days
  
• Once the agency receives payment, deductions occur in the following order:
      -agency fee
      -commissions to the agency
      -advancements
      -outstanding payments for promotion of model/talent

Agency Billing Structure

• The agency bills on behalf of Models/Talent. When billing a Client, the agency bills as follows:
      -The rate of the Model/Talent +Agency Fee +Applicable Local/Province/State taxes.
      -This does not include the % which the Model/Talent is to pay to the Agency as commission.
      -From time to time the client may include the % agency fee billed to the client, as a whole within the Model/Talent rate. Whenever this occurs, the agency will be sure to let the Model/Talent know.

Payment Dates

• Are issued mid-month and end of the month
  
• To check in for your payment please contact ENT1 on the 15th and 30th of each month

Note: All enquiries concerning work, pay, promotion or any other relevant subject should be discussed with your agent at all times. The Clients are not responsible for taking care of you and your concerns.

PREPARATION + PRESENTATION + PROMOTION + PERSEVERANCE = PAY