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Saturday, 30 January 2016

Talent

Talent

In the media industries, the term talent, when used as a noun, refers to the actors/ performers in a production.

The BBC and Equity (the actor’s union) have a television agreement where it is stated that an actor’s minimum engagement fee should be £603. 

If the engagement is for one week this represents 6x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration. (9 hours with 1 hour meal break). If the engagement is for two week this represents 5x work days. Each work day being 8 hours in duration (9 hours with 1 hour meal break).

Many independent and low budget film production projects will struggle to meet these sorts of pay rates. What usually happens is that the actor and producer agree a fee that isn’t necessarily in line with rates advised by equity.

What is a talent agency?
A talent agency is an agent who finds jobs and occupations for individuals that are skilled in certain professions such as:
  •          Acting
  •          Screen writing
  •          Writing
  •          Film directing
  •          Musicians
  •          Models
  •          Broadcast journalism

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