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What is a Personal Manager? A Personal Manager is one who is engaged in the occupation of advising and counseling talent personalities in the theatrical entertainment and literary professions. A Personal Manager is one who has the expertise to develop new talent. Moreover, a Personal Manager acts as a liaison between his or her clients and Agents as well as all others in the field of Entertainment. In the Entertainment Industry, the Personal Manager handles “research and development” while the Agent handles “sales” and sometimes “packaging”. Research and development can be very far reaching. It can encompass testing the limits of the talent for stress resistance, attitude adjustments, market-niche, and the determination of Artist/Talent. To handle this, the Personal Manager transforms the Artist/Talent from raw talent into a marketable commodity, supervising personality, training, grooming, speech (voice and diction), and image projection, all the while nurturing the determination and sustaining the patience and discipline required to become a successful Artist/Talent in today’s Entertainment Business. Simply stated, a Personal Manager is the link between the Artist/Talent and the Industry, which makes a large and often confounding business “user friendly”...the catalyst, which causes careers to happen. Personal Managers lay the groundwork for the future. Why do I need a manager? The answer is that normally “very little happens without management” - every Artist/Talent needs a Manager to handle the business of being an Artist. The Personal Manager, at all times, is the driving force in the forefront, breaking through the barriers of frustrations and difficulty that one encounters in the Entertainment Industry. A Personal Manager is one who believes in and keeps fighting for his or her clients when all others have given up. A Personal Manager must have the broadest of experience, keeping alert and informed of the constant changes occurring in every facet of the Entertainment Industry. A client benefits greatly from the up-to-date knowledge his or her Manager obtains. Do you represent actors and models with little or no experience? Yes. Are you a school? NO! What type of work do you handle? Page Management represents talent for theatricals-both motion pictures and television, commercials, print, voice-overs, and music video. How does a Manager get paid? Page Management works on a commission basis. Our commission is a standard 15% across the board. What percentage does an Agent take? Most Agents take 10% for theatricals and commercials and 20% for print. How old do I have to be to start? Minimum age is 15 days old. Maximum age, none. How tall do I have to be to model or an actor? This all depends on what type of modeling or acting into which you want to go. Use the following as a general guideline: Models Woman: Fashion Print: 5'7" - 6' Runway: 5'9" - 6' Petite: 5'2" - 5'4" Plus Size: 5'9" - 6' and between size 14 to 20 Promo/Trade Show: No height requirement Men: 5'10" - 6'3" Children: No height requirement to an extent. In reference to girls though, once they exceed a child size 12 they need to meet the woman’s requirements from above. Actors/Actresses: No height requirement Do I need pictures? Eventually yes. Pictures are your calling card. If you are just starting out it is not a good idea or necessary to get professional pictures taken until you have been accepted by a Personal Manager or an Agent. Page Management does not require you to have professional pictures to be evaluated. A simple snapshot of your face is all that we need initially. If we decide to work together, we will guide you to the right type of photographer that will suit your needs. Different markets require different types of pictures. It’s our job to know the difference. Will I need acting classes? Yes! Even established actors continue to take classes. On-camera technique and audition training is often the best place to begin, but there is no single road to success after that. What works for one person may not work for you. Again, if we decide to work together, we will guide you. Do you know any good photographers or acting teachers? Yes. Part of our job is to guide you to individuals who will best accommodate your needs. How do I find an Agent? Once we get you groomed and ready, we will facilitate finding an agent for you. Many Agents will give preferential treatment to Manager’s clients. |