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Pacific Talent Group
By Sheila Preece October 26, 2016
I cannot say enough good things about my experiences with the Pacific Talent Agency and the wonderful people that are involved with the group. The Director, Producers, Photographers, Instructors and staff are real, kind -hearted professionals that are dedicated in helping each person succeed.in their craft. Each week I look forward to learning more and growing closer towards this almost "family-like" environment and creative group of individuals. Every one is given equal opportunity to share, contribute and to be involved which is what really sets them apart from other agencies. The PTG is in a league all their own!! ...read more
Pacific Talent Group
By Rondahl Mitchell 1 October 24, 2016
This is one of the first Talent agencies I know of in Portland that doesn't just do acting Instruction but actually write their own scripts,rehearse and shoot and produce short films, They are like a close family, the director/producers are seasoned veterans of the media industry. PTG is growing every week with new members who's audition video determines the instructional class they will be placed in, there is the children's class,Basic training class, advanced training and the regular Saturday class. Don't like sitting around waiting on a call, then why not work on a live set. if people can't see you then how will you get through the thousands of headshots. every member gets a speaking role in the films and productions, they also recieve their headshots and demo reels of all the projects involved in. three words..FUN,FAMILY,FANTASTIC! ...read more
Hollywood Theatre
By sarahsloane at Citysearch June 01, 2012
Best theater in PDX, recently repainted and outfitted with new seats, screens and surround sound; it's a true Portland treasure. Run by volunteers, the whole feel of it is truly special with many original features left in tact. A quality date choice and lots of not-to-be-missed features. I love you, Hollywood Theater! ...read more
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Selling Art Online and Why I'm Crazy Enough to Attempt It
I've been working on my artwork for over ten years and before using the internet, my sales were abysmal at best. A few jobs here another there wasn't enough to pay a garbage bill much less pay a mortgage at the time. To let you know, I was working full time so making the money to pay my bills wasn't the issue. My problem was taking the job that didn't satisfy me. Don't get me wrong. I worked with wonderful people over the years and I learned a lot about the printing field. To this day I still check the menus at the restaurant or a magazine at a store to see if the color is correct or if the type is lined up or if it's folded evenly. Old habits never die even if I haven't touched a press in fifteen years. Anyway, as I ran my press and hoping I didn't overlook any ink streaks or hickies on a photo, my thoughts always went back to what it would be like to have my own business selling art. At the time, drawing and airbrush art was my passion and some of the science fiction/fantasy art that I saw was amazing to me. Luis Royo (Erotic fantasy sci-fi women), Hajime Sorayama (Robotic and fleshly women), and Drew Struzan (Star Wars, Indiana Jones... etc). Back then, the internet was no where near as sophisticated or reliable. It was the dawn of a new era and I had no idea what it was or how it worked. My first computer was an Amiga 4000 and it scared me to death with all of those codes and weird dashes and numbers to type in. So here I am with a computer that I had no idea how to make it work, with art, be it not great art, trying to figure out what to do with it and how to get it to digital form. By the way, I was running with a big 25 megs of ram back then. Yes as you may have guessed, this was in the late eighties early nineties. Still I knew this was going to change the artworld in some way even though I didn't know how big until much later. Meanwhile, I was trying to get my art out to the masses by word of mouth and sending out postcards. I would go to car cruises and place my business cards in some of the most gorgeous muscle cars, hotrods and motorcycles, hoping to get work. I got a few jobs here and there while working full time and thought I was on my way to dumping my job and going full time. Not so fast! There was a hitch in that plan. I'll let you stew on it until I get back. ...read more
By TJH Art Studio April 04, 2015
Vault Model & Artist Management
Fit ModelingOur fit modeling division caters to fashion industry leaders like Nike, Adidas, Colombia, and Fred Meyers among many others. Fit modeling is an aspect of the modeling industry most people are not familiar with.When people think of "modeling" they think of fashion shows and photo-shoots but this is a special kind of modeling. Fit models get the rare opportunity to work closely with designers, merchandisers, and buyers. This job requires models to try on sample clothing so the technical design staff can determine if there are garment imperfections or if style changes are needed before it is mass-produced and distributed to stores. Listed below are the specific fit modeling categories and size measurements required by various companies.A fit model�s schedule will vary depending on their particular measurements; there could be the opportunity to work part-time on a daily basis or only 1 to 3 hours per week. Fit rates for adults range from $85-$187.50 per hour and children range $82-$130 per hour. Please keep in mind that in some cases travel is required.Unlike the unpredictable world of print modeling and acting, fit modeling is a great way to work steadily in this business. We encourage you to send in your measurements along with your submissions. If you are only interested in fit modeling, please forward your measurements along with your availability and contact information tomichelle@marladell.com.How To MeasureDirections on How to Measure ChildrenDirections on How to Measure AdultsHow to Submit1.Enclose two to three 4x6 snapshots, both close-up and body. Please put your name, address, phone number and all measurements on the back of each photo. Please include your e-mail address so that we may contact you to set up an interview if we are interested in representing you or your child. Do not invest in professional pictures, snapshots are sufficient.2.Please include a cover letter or a letter of introduction.3.Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope so we can send your photos back to you. Please do not submit cd's as pictures as we do not have time to review electronic files.4.Please complete theFit Modeling Submission Form.Adults DivisionOur adult division boasts an exclusive group of talented actors and models that have booked work in major motion pictures, independent films, regional and national commercials, industrials, voice over, and commercial print.We look for committed and professional individuals with training and experience. We also consider new talent — people with a unique look, a great attitude, and a passion for this business! For our adult division, we consider talent ages 18 and up.Children DivisionOur kids rock! You�ve seen them on television, in major motion pictures, on Broadway, and in commercials too numerous to mention. You�ve seen them in thousands of print advertisements and heard them in radio spots. From the big screen to the stage, from magazines to radio... there�s not much this elite division hasn�t conquered-they are the best of the best!To be a part of this superstar crew, your child must possess the attitude, the passion, and the drive it takes to make it in this business. This will also require a special parent who has the willingness and the flexibility to make auditions and bookings on a moment�s notice. This can be critical to your child�s success.Real FamiliesWe represent families of various multi-cultural looks who personify an all American lifestyle. Our real families often find themselves booked on national commercials and print campaigns.We represent families who personify the All-American style as well as those with a multi-cultural look... we encourage families of every ethnic diversity to submit to our agency!While we welcome your immediate family, we would love to see (if possible) at least two or three generations.The key to this division is availability. For families who have a great attitude, for those who understand how special the process can be and who have the flexibility to make the auditions, this can be a unique and advantageous opportunity to share!Tradeshows and Conventions DivisionOur tradeshow and convention division is devoted to the exclusive purpose of booking talent as hosts/hostesses and presenters at various tradeshows and conventions throughout the Bay Area. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic men and women with backgrounds in everything ranging from marketing, promotion or public relations work to voice over, improvisation, acting, and modeling experiences.We will consider corporate-types models and non-models alike as long as you carry yourself with professional poise, a friendly demeanor, and the unique ability to represent a diverse range of client products and services. Unlike our print and commercial models that possess an almost supernatural photographic quality, convention representatives tend to be more "approachable." Convention models should be able to think quickly on their feet. While we can never expect you to be 100% familiar with the products you represent, you must be able to field questions and improvise when necessary without compromising the client or product. Clients will hire you to boost public awareness, elevate product interest, and to offer a friendly face to the public.How to Submit1.E-mail two to three snapshots, both close-up and body. Please put your child's name, address, phone number and all measurements on the back of each photo. Please include your email address so that we may contact you to set up an interview if we are interested in representing you or your child. Do not invest in professional pictures, snapshots are sufficient.2.Measurements are extremely important. Due to the nature of our business, some sizes work more frequently than others do and we would like to give every member of your family the opportunity to work. Please see how to measure below.How To MeasureAccurate measurements are critical to this business and to the success of your baby! Please include the following specs on the back of each snapshot.1. HeightMeasure baby standing as opposed to lying down and please specify in inches.2. Weight3. ChestMeasure across mid-chest.4. WaistMeasure circumference at belly button.5. Low HipsMeasure around widest part of the bottom.6. InseamMeasure from where the leg meets the torso down to the ankle bone, do not measure to the floor.Dive Into Our Talent PoolMarla Dell Talent proudly represents talented adults, children, and real families for commercials, print work, fit modeling, voiceovers, industrials, motion pictures, and convention/live presentations. We are not just another model and talent agency. Our search for quality distinguishes us from other agencies to which talent is just a numbers game. We pride ourselves in the nurturing and development of our talent. We cannot stress how important it is to us to connect people to people. It is our number one priority!Agency Fee: An agency fee is added to each booking over and above the negotiated model or talent rate. The total booking charges are due in full within 30 days from the invoice date. Print Fees: All models are booked by the hour or by the day. After the first hour, fees are rounded off to the nearest 1/4 hour. The approximate length of the booking must be specified upon confirmation of the booking. Rates may vary depending upon the model. Day Rate: Day rate bookings are eight consecutive hours and negotiable at 6 times the hourly rate. Day rates must be agreed to at the time of the booking and cannot be changed after the model has arrived at the job. The full day rate must be paid regardless if the full eight hours are used. Daily and special booking rates are negotiated at the time of the booking. Fitting Rates: Fitting time is charged at the full hourly rate. A fitting immediately prior to the start of the booking shall be for a minimum of 1/2 hour. Prep Time: Make-up, hairdressing, styling, etc., is charged at the full hourly rate. Shopping Time: If the talent is required to shop for specific items, a separate rate will be charged. The minimum shopping time will be one hour. Travel Time: Travel time is charged at 1/2 the hourly rate. For special bookings the travel rate will be negotiated on an individual basis. Overtime: If a day booking goes over the scheduled 8 hours, the rate is 1 1/2 the hourly rate unless otherwise specified by Vault Management. Before 6:00 am and after midnight the rate is 1 1/2 times the hourly rate. For all Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday bookings the rate is 1 1/2 times the hourly rate, except for the hours between midnight and 6:00 am, which the rate is 2 times the hourly rate. Lingerie: For ladies bras, panties, sheer teddies, and girdles are at 2 times the hourly rate. For men shorts and briefs are also at 2 times the hourly rate. Ladies non-sheer nightgowns and lingerie the rate is 1 1/2 times the hourly rate. A closed set and a private dressing room must be provided. Hands, Legs, Feet: Booked at full hourly rate. Premiums: Photography to be used for billboard displays, consumers packaging, national ads, point of purchase, and posters are negotiable over and above the model day rate. Buyout rates and usage fees apply and expiration dates must be specified. Audio/Video: Commercials, industrials, voice-overs, demos, reinstatements are negotiable. For extras rates are negotiable. All union rules and regulations shall apply where applicable. Union rates are at scale or above. Backgorund Groups: If a group of talent are to be used in a background, the rates are subject to negotiation. Policies and Additional Services... Bookings can only be used for the sole purpose for which they were originally intended either still or commercial, never for both. The photo usage and time period for the usage of the photographs must be specified on the talent voucher in order for the model release to be valid. Vault Management must approve any additional usage or exposure and are subject to negotiation. Booked at Scale and are negotiable over scale. Holds must be confirmed or released at least 24 hours prior to the booking or a full rate will apply. 24 hours prior to the booking - no fee. Less than 24 hours prior to booking - 1/2 fee. In route or on the job - full fee. For the first cancellation due to bad weather - there will be no fee. For a second cancellation for bad weather - 1/2 the fee. For the third cancellation for bad weather - full fee. Models will not sign a photographic release when doing a test unless specific prior arrangements have been made. The model must receive a copy of the photo. For all actors, actresses, hostesses, and narrators, the rates are available upon request. Complete coordination of Narrators and Product Knowledge Specialists: This includes auditions, wardrobe, lead management, product knowledge training, talent bookings, show scheduling, travel arrangements, hotel accommodations and supervisors. Rates available upon request. Vault Management acts solely as an agent not as an employer. This website or the policies contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract of employment between Vault Management and any model or talent. Vault Management has endeavored to provide accurate information, but cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. A fresh, committed and distinct source for all of your talent needs. Our experience is solid -- with extensive backgrounds in the talent, autoshow, fashion, trade show/promotions, media and entertainment industries -- and a constant eye for scouting and recruiting new and qualified talent who have a wide range of film, television, commercial, print, on-camera, runway, voice-over and promotion experience. We welcome the opportunity to add your company to our client list! Vault Management offers the following services... We scout, develop and place new talent to meet geographic and industry needs. Representation of models and talent who have a wide range of experience in auto show, commercial, convention, print, promotion, runway, TV and film, voice-over and theater. We have a diversified talent pool relevant to age, product and talent specialties, and ethnic representation. Develop programs that groom, train and expand capabilities of talent to continually meet client needs and program requirements. We recommend photographers and stylists to our talent, and consult on hair, make-up and technical skills. We also recommend the top acting coaches to our talent for any assistance they may need from audition technique to scene study. Vault management has developed a core of professional standards that we consider essential -- essential to meeting and surpassing your needs and expectations - and essential to building strong relationships with our talent and clients. Providing our clients with the highest level of service and maintaining strong client relationships! Prompt, Professional and Personable. Finding, qualifying and training new faces and fresh talent. A diverse selection of age, type, ethnicity, talent and skill. Sending you the best in the business! We appreciate this opportunity to present you with our capabilities and look forward to working with you in the near future. ...read more
By Vault Model & Artist Management LLC March 28, 2011
Vault Model & Artist Management
Acting- JUST THE FACTS Before taking an acting class in Los Angeles, actors must be fully aware of the fact that the acting field is not a safe bet. As a matter of fact actors endure long periods of unemployment, there is intense competition for parts, and much rejection throughout. Because there is such little financial security in the field and earnings are so erratic, many actors supplement their incomes by taking jobs in other fields; the flip side of which is that the most successful actors make a great deal of money. Here is an overview of the economic reality of acting. THE WORK Actors work on stage, radio, television, video, or on film sets. Actors also work in cabarets, nightclubs, and theme parks. Most actors struggle to find steady work and only few achieve recognition as stars. Even well-known, experienced actors may be cast in smaller parts or make brief, cameo appearances, speaking only a couple of lines, while some actors do voiceover and narration work for commercials, animated features, books on tape, and other electronic media. When employed, actors usually work long, irregular hours. For example, stage actors might be doing one show at night while rehearsing another during the day - they also might travel with a show when it goes on tour. Film actors may work on location, sometimes in terrible weather conditions, as they spend considerable time waiting for their scenes to be shot. Actors who work on television often appear on camera with little preparation time, because scripts tend to be changed quite frequently or even re-written moments before taping. Evening and weekend work is a regular part of a stage actor's life. On weekends, more than one performance may be held per day. Actors and directors working on movies or television programs, especially those who shoot on location, may work in the early morning or late evening hours to film night scenes or tape scenes inside public facilities outside of normal business hours. Actors should be in good physical shape as many parts require the ability to move quickly and specifically under a lot of pressure, often enduring heat from stage or studio lights and the weight of heavy costumes. TRAINING Some sort of training generally is necessary to land any acting work. Actors looking at training programs should consider the following criteria: Length of program. Practical aspect of program Graduates Business Skills Covered Cost Industry Reputation of The School While some actors consider four year B.A. or three year M.F.A programs, many actors attend smaller conservatories and achieve the same, if not better results in a much shorter amount of time. FINDING WORK AND GETTING PAID Most professional actors rely on agents or managers to find them auditions, negotiate contracts, and actually manage their careers. Agents usually receive a percentage of the pay stated in an actor's contract. Newer actors submit themselves for parts online, as well as through trade publications that list the times, dates, and types of auditions. Minimum scale salaries, work hours, and other employment conditions are covered in collective bargaining agreements between producers and performers' unions. The Actors' Equity Association (AEA) represents theater or stage actors; the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) covers film actors, which includes television, commercial, and film actors; and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) represents radio and TV performers. Actors who regularly work in several media usually join all the unions. Under a joint SAG and AFTRA contract covering all their actor members (as of July 1,2007) film and television actors with speaking parts earned a minimum daily rate of $759 - or $2,634 for a 5-day work. Additionally, studios and producers contributed to actors' health and pension plans as well as paying actors for reruns and international telecasts of the productions in which actors appeared. According to AEA, the minimum salary for actors in Broadway productions as of June 2007 was $1,509/week. Off-Broadway theater actors received minimums from $516 to $976 a week - as of October 29, 2007. Regional theaters that observe and operate under Equity agreements pay actors at the rate of $544 to $840 per week. For productions that go on tour, actors receive an additional $113 per-dium, or daily living expenses. Some well-known actors earn well above the minimum; their salaries are many times the figures cited, creating the false impression that all actors are highly paid. For example, of the nearly 120,000 SAG members, only about 50 might be considered stars, with another few thousand who are well known and successful in their own right but not quite household names. EMPLOYMENT AND JOB OUTLOOK In May 2006, actors held about 70,000 jobs. Because many others were between jobs, the total number of actors who were willing and available for work was higher. Most motion pictures and television acting jobs were to be found in Los Angeles with a few small studios throughout the country. Many films were shot locally and employed some local actors for the smaller parts. In television, most opportunities existed where the networks are located, in New York and Los Angeles, but cable television services and local TV stations around the country also employed a good deal of actors. Employment of actors is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations. Although there are a growing number of new actors entering the field, many will leave acting early because the work is hard, the hours are long, and the chance of significant success is somewhat low. Having said that, employment for actors is expected to expand to twelve percent (12%) between 2006 to 2016. Growing cable and satellite television operations, increasing production and distribution and demand of big budget, major studio and independent films, as well as quickly rising demand for films in other countries should create more employment opportunities for actors. Another factor supporting job growth is the continuing development of interactive media, direct-for-internet films, and mobile content produced for cellular telephones or other portable electronic devices. Competition for jobs, however, will be stiff.Jobs will for the most part go to the most prepared and determined actors. ...read more
By Vault Model & Artist Management LLC April 29, 2010