Agent Chris Newton gives actors the advice that other agencies won't!
Based out of the beautiful sunshine state of Florida, the goal is to help guide and support performers on their road to realizing their dreams, building their future and growing.
Can someone please explain to me why actors continue to get tape requests even for lead roles in SAG productions at SAG scale or recurring roles and don’t even upload the audition on time?
Had 3 today?
It’s like getting a huge job interview that you have always wanted and don’t even show up.
Everyone check out my updated talent agency website.
www.thenewtonagencyllc.com
Have a few more updates to do this week but not being cocky but I think it’s the best in the nation.
Click on actors headshots and you’ll see their resume and demo reel, same for VO actors, etc.
To all talent nationwide whom continue to have issues with illegal “double dipping” on your talent fees on non-union gigs.
Numerous talents filed complaints with the state only to find out that they are signing illegal contracts which although misleading they must file a civil lawsuit in order to get a case law precedent set in place which is happening now in one case here in Florida in order for the state to be able to prosecute or fine or suspend the agency in question license.
Also I spoke at length this morning with Gilda Moynihan at Extreme Reach payroll in Chicago who handles most of nonunion and union payroll on production’s nationwide.
She said that they are more than happy to provide any talent with checks sent to their agents to prove “double dipping” and/or illegally holding your pay past 5 days of receipt, to use as evidence in any proceedings.
However she also stated that they are starting to pay all talent directly and we agents separately on nonunion and that you as talent need to always put on your paperwork when booked to be paid directly and if your agent provided a check authorization to the production company to simply call her directly anytime and let her know that you are recending you check authorization and wish to be paid directly going forward on all nonunion projects because union pays directly including agency fees which goes towards your pension, which nonunion up until now never has, always goes to your agent.
So everyone be sure to call her and make this request ASAP as I have stated numerous times it accomplishes 3 positive results for YOU the TALENT.
1. You get paid on time no agency can hold your pay nor threaten you if you contact the production companies about your rightful payment because you were paid on time usually 30 days or less is industry standard time to get paid.
2. No agent can “double dip” or more on agency fees because we got paid our 20% separately thus they would have to reach out to you to illegally collect more, which “good luck to them with that happening”.
3. We agents no longer have to send out so many 1099’s at tax season because your money was made out to us and you aren’t obligated to pay taxes on 1099’s or W-2’s that you were sent from production companies whom you worked for that were made out to the amount you rightfully should have received yet your agent stole another 20%.
Call her at the number below at your convenience which she gave me permission to have anyone call nationwide and let her know that from here on out regardless of whether your agent sends them a check authorization that you request that all of YOUR money comes directly to you and your AGENT gets their agency fee separately.
Very important don’t delay because NO agent has the ability to blackball you with anyone thus why payroll is helping you out they don’t like these illegal practices anymore than you do.
No need to thank me it’s only proper transparency like in any business.
Very important message below as to what I have been preaching for years as to WHY it is so important to immediately confirm or decline when getting a tape request from casting. These casting directors are giving YOU an opportunity and by not immediately responding they can’t tell if they need to give that request to more talent to give the production companies, THEIR clients more options.
So read below and if not ALREADY doing so start NOW!
Just got a call from a lady from Barbizon inviting me to a talent agent showcase in Atlanta.
First off you don’t need to pay anyone $3,000 to introduce you to a talent agent. Just google SAG talent agents and call them yourself.
Obviously they have always been a very bad acting studio just like John Casablanca thus they resort to exploitation by promising to get you or your children with Disney or Nickelodeon whom they have zero affiliation with neither one.
The only connection they have in the industry is with your wallet. So after I thoroughly cussed out this lady for being a thief I think she got the message.
Warn everyone in Atlanta for this upcoming exploitation and any other place that you see them advertise.
BEWARE!
When you are not….
“ROCKING THE ROLES”
“ROCK N ROLL”
Great advice for union and non-union, new and seasoned actors. One hundred percent factual.
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As verified below by Timothy McGroarty head of all SAG franchised agents nationwide, double dipping is not allowed by any SAG agent nationwide and is paid by the production companies on your behalf so that you don’t have to.
Thus term agency fee, it is not a submission fee or service fee or administrative fee as most of these SAG agents have in their non compliance agreements which they can stick where the sun don’t shine and SAG has verified it.
Don’t ever be afraid to report an agent because if the production companies find out it is they whom will be “blackballed” not you.
None of us exist without you and they are hiring you the actor not your agency, so don’t listen to that crap from your agent.
Hey Talent,
Below you will find a copy of a SAG talent agreement. This is one of 4 that you would receive if you do TV, Film, Commercial or VO, plus residuals tracker agreement.
The copy of the agreement as verified by the head of all SAG talent agency agreements, Timothy McGroarty, in LA, verified in attachment below, as well as a copy of the agreement stating Miami as the local office.
Thus any and all other franchised SAG agreements are null and void.
They are a MUST as an actor to be on in order to track your residuals which you are entitled to regardless of your union or non-union status and they far out way your initial pay.
Also insist that you are cc’d on all invoices pertaining to your bookings as once booked that production company is your employer and if not paid in 30 days or less you have every right to contact your employer about your payment and they agree 100%.
Notice on the agency agreement it says "Miami" because that is the SAG local office. If an agent says they are exclusive in the entire SE they would have to list a city in every state in the SE.
Don’t ever contact casting directors however only when requested because they are not your employer and they receive thousands of submissions per day.
Ex: Guy who did the Liberty Mutual Commercial made about $5,000 to shoot it but made 5 million in residuals as a former comedian who never made it big.
Do you want what you are entitled to?
Here is another thing actors should request from their agents**
Along with being cc’d on every invoice involving them, actors can request their Actor Access submitted report.
1. You know how much you are getting paid and if they are adding the agency fee thus you get billing amount and can’t be double dipped.
2. It is transparent.
3. You need it for your tax returns.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
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Throw Back to 2017 when the North Tampa newsletter covered my agency. The Newton Agency LLC 5 years and going strong, only SAG franchised talent agent, WGA signatory and FIFA USA professional soccer intermediary combination in Florida.
We look forward to educating both union and non-union actors on what you the talent are entitled to via state and SAG rules and regulations and whom to contact. Stay tuned for the best education for actors from a former fellow full time working actor dropping Tuesday.
Good Afternoon and welcome Justice for Talent.
Agent Chris Newton is former fulltime working actor, a SAG franchised talent agent, a WGA signatory (East and West coast), FIFA and USA Professional Soccer Intermediary.
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