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Agency Desk
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Message (1)
Please Read - Info On Gigmasters - Posted: Tuesday
March 21 00:21 CST 2007 |
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Lets Get
The Band Booked - Go Where The Buyers Are!
As A
Freelancer Myself
I know the importance of the Internet and
Internet based lead agents. Ric Farrah Photographs depends
on several lead agents to deliver active qualified buyers of
professional photography to add to our bottom line. As
freelancers we must invest in effective marketing if we are
to compete with the hundreds of other quality acts out there this
minute, in our own region, doing the same.
Gigmasters is a low cost method of tossing your hat into a
nationwide ring worth looking into. If your work speaks for
itself and professionally packaged your band will
benefit. If your sound is fantastic but your package is a
little rough RFP can help. There are tools available to you
right now to insure your success. Ric Farrah Photographs
and Gigmasters are here to put the business back in your
show business.
About
Gigmasters
Gigmasters.com, Inc.
73 Redding Road - Suite 7
Redding, CT 06896
Tel: 1-866-342-9794
Fax: 1-209-370-9793
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Gigmasters
History
Gigmasters.com was founded in February of
1997 by three New York City music enthusiasts -
Kevin H. Kinyon, Michael Caldwell, and Alfred
Freund. Their mission was to create a perfectly
organized search engine of actively gigging
musicians - a Yellow Pages of sorts, which would be
used by those needing to locate and hire live music.
25,000 musicians and entertainers later, Gigmasters
had evolved into the Internet's premiere booking
service for live music and entertainment. The
company incorporated in January 2000, and the
Gigmasters booking service for live entertainment
was born.
Gigmasters Today
Gigmasters is now the Internet's preeminent
live entertainment booking service with over 200,000
previous and current users located throughout the
United States and Canada. Gigmasters offers
professional event planners and buyers of
entertainment the ability to hire live bands,
singers, pianists, jazz trios, string quartets,
harpists, DJ's, comedians, magicians, clowns,
hypnotists, and dozens of others. Customers save
time and money because they can contact an unlimited
number of entertainers with just one click of the
mouse, then watch as the entertainers bid in order
to get hired for the job.
Get The Whole
Gigmaster Story Here
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Message (2) Please Read -
Posted: Thu Jan 25 22:38:10 MST 2007 Still
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| Dear Ric,
PLEASE READ...This was sent to all Nashville agents today.
I know this does not apply to all of you but please read so that
everyone is clear what is expected from all talent auditioning for
any casting director. Thanks Sharon
Could we all make it a rule for all talent you send me for
acting roles to have a recent, quality 8x10 head-shot with an
updated resume, cut to size and attached properly. Also, they should
always bring at least 3 head-shots and resume combos to every
audition. (I don't always need 3, but they should have them in hand)
Comp-cards are for models... Get a shot out of all their photos that
would make an inexpensive head-shot... Its industry norm. If... I
know you are telling them this... I can tell you who is not
conforming and we can all get better & more professional. (I am
getting snapshots, computer copies from bad printers, Polaroid,
photo-copies from black & white copying machines, etc.) Seriously...
They need to spend a little money on the necessary tools of what
should be a professional, acting talent pool and show up a few
minutes early to do paperwork, not late. I care about our
appearance, future and an attitude of growing professionalism. We
should not treat this as a hobby... They are representing all of us
to the world. Whether it's a small in-house job or a high paying
national or international job. We should treat them all the same. We
should always be great!
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Sharon Smith Talent is one of our leading
agencies. She is franchised by the Screen Actors Guild and strives
to conform to SAG agency regulations. I have photographed some of
her talent and she keeps me updated on industry events.
If you are new to the business or are
looking for an agent, I highly recommend her agency. While she no
longer recruits new talent with open calls, she is reachable by
appointment. Be prepared and be pro. Here is her contact info:
Sharon Smith - Phone: 615-742-4277 FAX:
615-742-4287
sharon@sharonsmithtalent.com
Sharon Smith Talent
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RFP
is Ric Farrah Photographs. We provide Fine Art and Black and White
Photography, Wall Portraits, and digital imaging.