Please note: The Independent Scout position mentioned in various places on this page is now ONLY available to those if they are within 50 miles of our offices in San Antonio, Tampa Bay, or Beaumont. We do not need Independent Scouts for our California operation. ALL other positions - Corporate Scouts, Coordinators, Agents and Managers are available elsewhere.

Thank you for dropping by to learn more about our Talent Scout, Talent Coordinator and Talent Manager Programs. Casting America is looking for hard working, self starting individuals who have good organizational skills and an ability to express themselves well. Above all, our model/talent scouts, coordinators and managers must be ethical. We have a strict Code of Ethics which must be agreed to and adhered to in order to work in association with our organization. We are not here to scam or cheat prospective models, actors or singers, and we will not permit our scouts, coordinators or managers to do so either.

These are opportunities that can be worked either part time or full time, depending upon your needs and skills. The great thing about being a model/talent scout, coordinator or manager is that you will never run out of people who want to get into the entertainment field. In considering a business to venture, whether part time or full time, you must always look at "supply and demand". We are in a "high demand" arena. We deal in the world of people's dreams - and we can "make dreams realities" for the right talent (see the CBS News story run on Casting America, June 1999).

The income you generate as a Talent Scout, Talent Coordinator or Talent Manager is limited only by your effort and willingness to roll up your sleeves and work -- and your ability to communicate well with others. You can operate as a limited part time scout who generates a few hundred extra dollars a month OR you can treat this as a serious business that potentially can generate a six figure annual income for you.

Before laying out the various opportunities for you, it is important that we define a few terms for you. You need to recognize the difference in definition between an agent, a scout, a coordinator, a manager and a casting director.

An agent is a state licensed individual who sends models, actors, singers, etc., to auditions and castings. They are, in theory, only supposed to make their money off of a percentage of bookings generated by the models and talent they handle. For example, in Florida it is illegal for an agent to make money in any other way except for bookings income. In that state and a few others, they are not allowed to hold classes or photo sessions, for example. However, in most states there is no such restriction; therefore, far too many agents make their money off of packaging (photos, printing, etc.) and do very little to book talent. Legitimate agents tend not to take a major interest in directly guiding the careers of models or talent (actors, singers, dancers, comedians). Their role is to send a number of qualified, packaged prospects to auditions, throwing them up against the proverbial wall and seeing who sticks. Those who stick, of course, make money for the agents who get a percentage of the income generated from each job won. If a model or talent comes to the agent unpackaged, or with bad packaging (portfolios, composites, head shots, video reels, audio reels), then the agent cannot do much with them except to send actors out to be extras and models out to do store promotions -- the bottom of the food chain in their respective areas. If, on the other hand, the model comes with a top notch, truly competitive professional portfolio, a good well-printed composite and possibly an industry standard web page, the agent can definitely send her to "go-sees" and auditions for highly paid print work or (if he or she has the height) for runway opportunities. The same with actors who come with solid training, professional head shots, web pages and video reels.

A manager is the personal mentor and guide for an individual model or talent. Managers, or talent management companies, are among the sources that are intended to be packaging and training resources by such regulated states as Florida. This keeps the services competitive. There is no "if you do these things, I will promise you a job" with a legitimate manager or management company. Managers are more or less the quarterback of the team (model/talent, manager, agents), setting a direction, telling the model/talent what they need to do to compete -- and giving them the bad news in terms of what they cannot do. Managers are also allowed to make a percentage of what the model or talent earns -- not for specific bookings but for their overall earnings generated in the entertainment arena. However, many management companies simply generate their income through their packaging, training and counseling services, and allow the model or actor to keep the income that they earn without sharing it.

Casting directors are the counterpart of the agent. Whereas the agent represents the model/talent at an audition, the casting director represents the client -- the film production company, commercial production company, ad agency, catalog house -- in finding talent. They also do nothing to guide the talent. They just look for the best possible candidates to present to their client. Many casting directors generate side income by teaching occasional acting classes - especially focusing upon the art of the audition.

A talent scout works usually for a manager or management group. They can work for an agent but are often more of a voluntary service to the agent. This is due to the fact that, in certain states, scouts are not even allowed to make a percentage of what the agent earns because by state law (as in Florida or Texas), anyone who makes income from a model or talent for a specific job is by definition an agent and must be licensed as an agent. Normally, talent scouts work for management groups, finding new talent in a variety of ways and convincing them to work with the specific management group. Since the management team can make money legally by offering packaging (portfolios, head shots, promo shots, printing, etc.) and training (film technique classes, modeling classes, stunt schools, etc.), the talent scout, in finding a new unpackaged, untrained model or talent is able to make a percentage of the income that the management group makes. This, again, is why ethics is important. At Casting America we do not want to be selling anyone on something they should not do.

A talent coordinator also works for a manager or management group in a manner similar to the talent scout. A coordinator is a superset of the scout with additional duties and opportunities. Casting America has opportunities known as talent coordinators and event coordinators. A talent coordinator not only scouts model and talent, but will, from time to time, be responsible for setting up workshops and photo shoots for Casting America. The talent coordinator will sponsor and supervise events specifically for talent or models he/she discovers. An event coordinator will take this a step further and will sponsor an event (workshop, conference, model search, talent search or photo shoot) that will include both talent or models he/she has discovered as well as talent or models whom other scouts or coordinators may find - making an override off all of the attendees. The event coordinator, therefore, has the ability to generate earnings off of scouts and coordinators that he/she may not even know. Further, both forms of coordinators are allowed to build their own talent scout teams and generate overrides off of the production of their teams. Talent scouts do not build scout teams. So it could be said that coordinators bear their title because they coordinate both events and talent scouts.

The one thing that most people lose sight of, is whether you are an agent, manager, coordinator, casting director or talent scout: there is always a selling and marketing element involved. An agent tries to sell the model or talent to the casting director. They also initially must sell the model or talent on signing with their agency in the first place. The casting director first has to sell the client (film production company, ad agency, etc.) on using them as the casting director. Then they must sell agents on the project. Finally, they must sell the talent they have found to their clients. A manager must first sell a model or talent on working with them. Then they must sell the model or talent on the need for packaging or training -- and then on the services or packaging that the manager offers. A manager also then attempts to help sell the model or talent to a number of different agencies. The talent scout (and talent coordinator) must sell the prospect on becoming a model or talent. And they too must sell the prospect on the management company's offerings. So there is always a selling and marketing component to this work -- but it does not need to be at all high pressured. In fact, so many people want to enter the industry as models, actors, singers and dancers, that unlike other types of sales, you have to at times unsell them when they are not suited for the business!

We will elaborate on the opportunities at greater length later, but the types of roles which are available include:

Each role involves different tasks and different commitments on the part of the individual. For example, the management and agency categories involve opening full blown businesses, either on a part time or full time basis.


To compare the earnings potentials among the various roles listed, please click on the following link:

Click here: Earnings Projections Examples

Casting America is a complete resource both for talent and those seeking talent in the Entertainment Industry. Whether someone is - or is seeking - an actor, model, stunt person, voice over talent, extra, musician, vocalist, dancer, baby model, animal talent, animal trainer, photographer, writer, director, animator, producer or crew, Casting America can assist them. In fact, the capabilities and services offered through Casting America are literally unmatched in scope anywhere in the industry. We are a vehicle both for talent and casting directors. Through our web site, models, actors, stunt people, musicians et al can be listed and attain world wide exposure that they are available to work and perform. For agents, producers and casting directors, this is a fantastic vehicle for them to seek out and review talent for their projects. Further, and even more important, our site allows the model or talent to be proactive, responding and reaching out to auditions, not matter where they may be held -- rather than having to wait to be discovered.

Our web site currently lists more auditions, castings, go-sees and productions than any other web site in the world, by at least four to five times the next nearest competitor. The workshops we make available to actors, models and stunt people are extremely practical, very reasonably priced and have generated many success stories already. And when the properly sized group is put together, we can conduct our workshops anywhere in the world.

We are now growing nationwide and worldwide - and we are seeking the right people who will grow and build something special with us. We need people who will work hard - not people who just want to claim to be in the entertainment industry.

What We Are Looking For

Casting America is seeking to build its company to a national level of involvement through a nationwide network of model/talent agents, casting directors, model/talent scouts, talent coordinators and model/talent managers. We are part of a growing association of entertainment companies which include Starlord Entertainment, Looks Model and Talent Agency (licensed model and talent agency), Wasaff Casting, Savoire Faire Models, Moon River Casting, Price Models, TX Casting, Elan International Model & Talent Agency (licensed model and talent agency), Looks International (modeling), Elan Model & Talent (licensed), Vamp Models, Aventura Model & Talent (licensed), Vision Quest Films (film and television production), Magical Minds Animation (animation productions), Model Pro Photography, Holiday Family Productions (animation producers)and the American Digital Broadcasting Network (Internet television network).

We are looking for people of good character and high energy who can be trained as scouts or coordinators to find talent for the following opportunities:

1. Website
Actors, models, musicians, etc., who can be enrolled onto the new website. Casting America's website gives talent national and local exposure to those who are seeking talent through the web - and to the major agents, producers, casting directors, recording companies, etc., who are being directly invited to the website by Casting America. However, even further, the talent is not merely listed on this site, but is able to actually have web pages created for them with 1 to 100 photos, resumes, and even audio and video inserts. This will allow them to also direct people to their own site where appropriate - and to even link their site into e-mails to major movers and shakers in the industry. If they have potential, they will be seen. The biggest and most difficult task in the industry for new talent is how to be seen - how to market themselves. This is an extremely powerful tool. The talent or model can pay for an Online Portfolio Page directly, or simply have it included as part of their package if they join as a member of the Auditions Board (Full Member, Kickstart Member, SuperStart Member).

As a talent scout, based upon your level of involvement, you will receive a 15% (Independent Scout) to 20% (Corporate Scout) commission on any sales you personally generate. As a talent coordinator or event coordinator, this commission begins at 25%. This grows 35% to 50% if you eventually become a Talent Manager (see Talent Manager section below). We will arrange to get application forms to you - or you can have your talent sign over the web. We do take money orders, online checks, master card, American Express, Discover Card and Visa.

2. Talent Training Opportunities
We have a number of training programs that are ideal for individuals new to the industry. These include an On Camera Auditioning Workshop (covering film and television techniques, industry terminology, and the ten types of auditions generally encountered in the industry), a Fundamentals of Modeling Workshop, a Television Commercial Workshop, an Animation Voice Over Workshop, a Monologues for Television and Film Workshop, an Improvisation Workshop, and a Scene Studies for Film and Television Workshop. These can be taught as two day intensive workshops in your region for $295.00 per student. Corporate Scouts and Independent Scouts may send people to workshops but do not sponsor workshops themselves. If a Talent Coordinator or Event Coordinator sponsors of such an event and gets the minimum number of students required, then we split the revenues with the coordinator based upon the escalating size of the class. It should first be noted that the Independent Scout (15%) and Corporate Scout (20%) will make a fixed percentage for sending students to classes sponsored either by an Event Coordinator or by Casting America directly. If the class contains 15 to 20 students, the Event Coordinator receives his or her standard 25%. If the class is between 21 and 30 students recruited by the coordinator, the coordinator receives 30%. If the class is 31 to 40 students in size, the coordinator receives 35%. If the class exceeds 41 students, the coordinator receives 40% of the take!!! (Casting America gets 60%, the coordinator receives 40%; if you are a Talent Manager, the split becomes 50-50). If you can get 100 to 200 students into such a class, it will be a highly profitable weekend for all involved!

Other courses include On Camera Performance, a variety of Modeling Workshops (Runway, Photo Movement and the Business of Modeling), Script Writing for Television and Film, and a Certified Stunt Fighting workshop. All of these are available for you to offer in your area.

The event coordinator makes a 5% override off of any students who come to the workshop through outside talent scouts, the company or managers.

A talent scout can send as many students to a workshop sponsored by an event coordinator as they wish. If a talent scout sends more than 20 paid students to a specific workshop, they will receive an additional 5% commission on all of their attendees.

The bottom line is that for each workshop organized by a coordinator, the coordinator can generate income for themselves ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for a single weekend. And a talent scout can generate an income of $1,200 to $1,500 if they supply 20 students or more.

3. Jobs and Auditions Board
Our Jobs and Auditions Board is now a members-only offering on the web site. This is due to the fact that the Board has become so large and difficult to maintain that we had to finally start charging for the service. The Board is $12.95 per month, when paid monthly at a time, and there are discounts for paying multiple months at a time. However, the Board is included in packages like the Full Membership and the Kickstart or Superstart programs. Those purchasing the one year Kickstart Program, for example, receive a one year membership to the Board.

4. Tapes and CD's
We hope to soon have tapes and CD's of our various workshops and will make them available to the scouts, coordinators and managers to sell. Eventually we hope to set up on line education directly over the Internet as well. The tapes and CD's will add to revenues at the seminars and workshops when conducted.

5. Photography Services
Models need composites and portfolios, and actors need head shots - no way around it. Models need to be photographed on location in twenty to thirty outfits - and taught how to pose (photo movement) as they are shooting in many cases. Unfortunately, models are misled throughout the country about such processes. Too often they spend a lot for poor photography or they pay nothing for "trade for prints" (tfp), where an amateur photographer takes amateur shots or cheesy shots that leave the model looking like an amateur to ad agencies who do the main hiring. Casting America's photography is very high end, truly industry standard, and it includes training the individual model to pose as part of the pricing. Our photographers are experienced in shooting print ads, so they know how to make the portfolio shots look like they could have been done as part of an ad campaign - as part of previous work. Coordinators schedule shooting events where photography for models and actors will be taking place. Again, a talent coordinator schedules his/her own talent only. An event coordinator will schedule shoots for his/her talent as well as models and actors supplied by various scouts. If the respective coordinator enrolls the minimum number of models or actors who need to have photography done, then Casting America will send one of its photographers to their location to shoot. There will be a minimum fee to be sure that travel is covered - but this could become a lucrative once-a-month event in many cases, earning a scout or coordinator $1,000 to $10,000 per event depending on the number recruited to shoot.

6. Composites and Portfolios
Once a model or actor has been photographed, the composites and portfolios will need to be printed. Composites (comp cards or zed cards) are 5 1/2 by 8 inch cards with one photo of the model on the front and 3 to 6 photos on the back. Casting America offers professional printing services to do these the right way - and once again the scout earns an attractive commission!

7. Merchandising
We will soon have merchandise for sale. Items such as vinyl and/or leather-bound portfolios for models, model tote bags, tee shirts, caps and other items will be available for you to sell. We will also be selling modeling and acting books and health products.

8. Scout, Coordinator and Management Programs
For a period of time, we will be offering Talent Scout, Talent Coordinator and Talent Management distribution programs. As a coordinator or manager, you can also make money by recruiting other scouts, coordinator and managers, earning overrides off of what they produce in the future.

Please note: The Independent Scout position mentioned in various places on this page is now ONLY available to those if they are within 50 miles of our offices in San Antonio, Tampa Bay, or Beaumont. We do not need Independent Scouts for our California operation. ALL other positions - Corporate Scouts, Coordinators, Agents and Managers are available elsewhere.

a. Independent Scouts are able to join Casting America at no cost (although we now require that they enroll as monthly members of the Jobs Board). Independent scouts receive a 15% commission on all selling activities. Independent scouts receive no real direct training from Casting America other than special training sections hidden online and some phone support when opportunities arise during the selling process to models and actors. The reason for this is simple. We have been burned many times by people who claim they want to be a scout, when all they really want to do is tell members of the opposite sex that they are a professional scout -- for purposes that do not suit our Code of Ethics. There are those who are sincere and do not have the money for training -- and work their way up to higher levels. As an independent scout, you are able to recruit models, actors, and singers for Casting America's internet services, workshops, photo shoots and support programs. If you, as a coordinator or manager, should bring on board an independent scout, you will get no up front income for signing them, but you can make an override on what that scout produces depending upon your own level (i.e., talent coordinator, event coordinator, talent manager, exclusive rights manager, etc.).
b. Corporate Scouts pay $250.00 for a combination of online and phone training-- and they receive a free annual membership ($155.40 value normally) and web page ($95 value when purchased separately) on Casting America. Corporate scouts receive a 20% commission on all selling activities. As a corporate scout, you are able to recruit models, actors, and singers for Casting America's internet services, workshops, photo shoots and support programs. Talent coordinators and event coordinators will receive 25% of the enrollment fee for signing a specific corporate scout. Coordinators earn a 5% override off of the business produced by the scout they have registered.
c. Talent Coordinators pay $375.00 for a combination of online and phone training -- and they receive a free annual membership ($155.40 value normally) and web page ($95 value when purchased separately) on Casting America. Talent coordinators receive a 25% commission on all selling activities, plus prospective increases of up to 40% as outlined earlier for larger workshops. Talent coordinators are able to not only offer Casting America's standard services but can directly sponsor workshops and photo shoots for models and actors. Talent coordinators can also recruit and build their own scouting networks (independent and corporate scouts). The $375.00 fee paid by the talent coordinator will be rebated back if their first workshop has at least 22 paid students or if their first photo shoot involves 50 looks combined among the models and actors (a typical model will pay to shoot 6 to 14 looks).
d. Event Coordinators pay $750.00 for training - including the option to have management level staff member from Casting America fly in to train them for one day in their respective territory. The event coordinator will have to pay for travel if they agree to this option. Regardless of whether they bring in a corporate trainer, the event coordinator will be trained to sponsor events in behalf of the company, including workshops, model searches, photo shoots, talent conferences, fashion shows and more. The event coordinator will earn direct commissions on the talent they recruit for such events as well as a 5% override on attendees sent by others outside of their own organization. Event coordinators are also allowed to build their own scouting teams. The $750.00 fee paid by the event coordinator will be rebated back if their first workshop has at least 22 paid students or if their first photo shoot involves 50 looks combined among the models and actors (a typical model will pay to shoot 6 to 14 looks).
e. Talent Managers pay $5,000.00 to $250,000.00 to be trained to start full time distribution businesses for Casting America. Talent managers are also trained to operate a complete talent management business of their own. Talent managers earn 35% to 50% commissions on all Casting America products and services -- and are taught to offer certain services of their own that do not include Casting America (therefore 100% of those services). If a coordinator or talent manager signs a talent manager for Casting America, they will earn 20% of the fee paid by the new talent manager (20% is the maximum allowed) and will earn a 3% override off of the talent manager's production -- as long as they remain active as either a coordinator or manager. If a coordinator signs 3 talent managers within a six month time frame, they will be promoted to talent manager. There are Talent Manager levels of $5,000.00, $10,000.00, $30,000.00, $60,000.00, $100,000.00 and $250,000.00 - so coordinators and managers can make a nice income signing talent managers, coordinators and scouts - not to mention models and talent! It is definitely worthwhile to at least become a coordinator as soon as possible, because the training and commission levels can be very dramatic compared to the independent and corporate scouts.

These are only some of the ways you will be able to earn income as a scout, coordinator or manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves the entertainment field!

1. Independent Scout - There is no direct charge to become an independent talent scout with Casting America. However, we now require our independent scouts to join as members of the Jobs and Auditions Board ($12.95 per month). Without knowing what is happening with the auditions, it is difficult for a scout to encourage prospects. Those working as independent scouts, marketing the Casting America web site, auditions board, and programs under their own business name will have no application charge and will earn a 15% commission on each sale generated. The 15% commission will apply to Casting America's products and services -- workshops, photo shoots, internet services, counseling programs. However, the independent scout will not be able to recruit other scouts or sponsor events (workshops, photo shoots). An independent scout may also become a corporate scout by selling $5,000 worth of Casting America services or products within any three month period. They can become a talent coordinator by selling $10,000 worth of services within any three month period. There is no direct phone training or on-site training for independent scouts. The training for independent scouts is by way of instruction pages on the web site, set aside to help them market Casting America's services.

2. Corporate Scouts - On the other hand, those wishing to operate as direct corporate scouts with the option of using the Casting America name on their business cards will pay $250.00. This includes a one year membership to the Jobs and Auditions Board (a $155.40 value), Phone and Online Training, a free Online Portfolio Page ($95 value when purchased separately), and corporate talent scouts will earn a 20% commission. They can become a talent coordinator by selling $10,000 worth of services within any three month period.

3. Talent Coordinators - Talent coordinators pay $375.00. This includes a one year membership to the Jobs and Auditions Board (a $155.40 value), Phone and Online Training, a free Online Portfolio Page ($95 value when purchased separately), and talent coordinators will earn a 25% commission. Talent coordinators have the right to sponsor workshops or photo shoots -- attended by their recruits solely - and can earn as much as 40% based upon attendance (as outlined previously). A talent coordinator can have their training fee rebated if their first workshop has at least 22 paid attendees or their first photo shoot involves at least 50 looks combined among the models and actors paying for shoots. Talent coordinators are allowed to recruit talent scouts, coordinators and talent managers.

4. Event Coordinators - Event coordinators pay $750.00. This includes a one year membership to the Jobs and Auditions Board (a $155.40 value), Phone and Online Training, a free Online Portfolio Page ($95 value when purchased separately), and event coordinators will earn a 25% commission. Event coordinators have the right to sponsor a variety of events in behalf of Casting America: workshops, photo shoots, model searches, fashion shows, etc. -- attended by their recruits as well as participants supplied by other scouts, coordinators and managers - and can earn as much as 40% based upon attendance (as outlined previously). An event coordinator can have their training fee rebated if their first workshop has at least 22 paid attendees or their first photo shoot involves at least 50 looks combined among the models and actors paying for shoots. Event coordinators are allowed to recruit talent scouts, coordinators and talent managers.

Training Materials -
Information will be forwarded from time to time to help you to better work your region. Some of these materials will need to be optionally purchased. These will include such things as sample modeling comps and acting head shots, training tutorials and more...

We are looking for people who want to grow with us. We intend to open more corporate offices around the country over time. Scouts and coordinators who have excelled at the program will be great candidates for managing or working from these locations should they have an interest in doing so.

The reason there is a charge for corporate scouts and coordinators is that we are trying to weed out those who will not be serious about the program. While some of the independent scouts will be serious, the majority of them are people who just want to be known as a scout for personal reasons. We have learned that it is not prudent to waste a lot of time or effort training them. If someone invests a small amount in themselves as a corporate scout or coordinator, they are going to be far more serious about working the system and trying to produce a return. But if you do not have funds to start at these levels, then by all means start as an independent scout and earn you way up to the corporate or coordinator levels.

Some have expressed an interest in more than talent scouting or coordinating, preferring to build a talent management business of their own. Casting America has initiated a Talent Management Business Training program that involves extensive hands on training, business planning, business set-up and project cosponsorships. If you have a desire to establish a business that will not only be able to recruit talent to the web site, but can directly generate income through managing and training talent, photography, printing and job placement, then you need to contact us at CastingAmerica@aol.com to see if you qualify. Those who work hard and develop their businesses have the opportunity to earn a strong six figure income year in and year out.

There are different levels of eligibility and expense for talent management operations pending the size of the city or territory involved, experience of the prospective owner, and/or capacity to learn.

LEVEL I To be trained to open a basic talent management enterprise, distributing for Casting America, the cost is $5,000.00. This entitles the manager to a 35% commission on all web site sales generated, 35% to 40% on all Casting America workshop intensives sponsored by the Talent Manager, along with direct income from photography, weekly workshops, composite printing, video reels and more. In other words, the Talent Manager will learn to generate income in which Casting America will not always be sharing. We help you to customize your business to best fit your skills and your market. There are many ways to operate a Talent Management business. Casting America will work side by side with you to create the best fit -- and to optimize your profits. And your business will grow as an associate member of the Casting America network of talent managers, scouts and agents.

LEVEL II For a $10,000.00 figure (only for those managers in smaller cities), the Talent Manager has the option to have territorial exclusivity. The Talent Manager will earn 40% on all web site sales he or she generates, as well as workshops and photo shoots -- and will make overrides on all Talent Scouts and Coordinators signed within the territory, regardless of who signs them. The Talent Manager will also earn a 5% commission on all actors, models and talent from the territory who are signed to the web site regardless of who signs them. The manager has the option of excluding any other Casting America Talent Managers from operating within the territory (provided they do not already exist there) - or may agree to allow other lower level Talent Managers to be added and earn overrides from them as well. If the Level II Exclusive Rights Talent Manager is not specifically fixed within one significant city, then the rights will extend out in a 30 mile radius surrounding their central location, provided it does not extend into another exclusive territory. Major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, Seattle, Philadelphia, Dallas, Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, etc. cannot be Level II exclusive territories - but a pre-determined limit on talent managers will be placed on each such city.

LEVEL III Large Cities (such as San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Tampa, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, Detroit, Phoenix) may be taken over on an exclusive basis for a $30,000.00 figure - and an understanding that lower level Talent Managers will be allowed to exist within the domain. Of course, the Major City Exclusive Rights Manager will be receiving overrides on all such operations.

LEVEL IV Mega Cities. This refers to Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Exclusive Rights to these cities would come to $100,000.00.

LEVEL V State Directors. For $30,000 to $150,000 pending the size of the state, a Talent Manager can become a State Director, with exclusive rights to the entire state and the cities therein. Again, extensive on site training is included. A well-run state operation with multiple offices is capable of generating $500,000 to $5,000,000 per year in gross income. The exception is California. An exclusive for the State of California would cost $250,000

***In terms of exclusive rights levels, if a non exclusive manager already resides in the city or state that you have selected, Casting America cannot terminate their contract nor refuse to allow them to renew. However, as Exclusive Rights Manager in that territory, you will get an override off of their production (3%) and you will be the only one receiving company leads for that territory.


Talent Manager Training
Training for all levels of Talent Management will be at the talent manager's location/city. Casting America will help the Talent Manager to establish and grow a business that best suits the manager's interests and talents. Talent Managers can derive income in many different ways that often exclude Casting America from participating in the receipts. And managers are heavily supported by Casting America. These both contribute to the need for fees to start such businesses. The goal of the program is to help the manager to eventually be able to operate a highly profitable, full time business, preferably one that grows to generate six figures annually for the respective manager. Travel to and from the manager's location by Casting America will be covered by the manager, including airfare or gas, and lodging.

INTERNATIONAL SCOUTS AND MANAGERS

We have received many inquiries from abroad about scouting or setting up talent management locations around the world. This is a great opportunity and we are forming a sister company and web site (Casting International) to better address the various languages and locations with which we will be working. However, we cannot extend the same pricing to international markets as we do to those in the U.S. The logistics and added communications, shipping and postage expenses alone make it impossible to set up a level that has no up front cost as we do with the Independent Scout program. The cost to become a Corporate Scout outside of the United States and Canada will have to be $500.00. The cost of each of the Talent Management program levels will also double. So the most basic Talent Manager/Distribution Program will be $10,000.00 overseas. Again, this is to cover the added support and expenses necessary to support such operations.

To initiate the approval process to become a Talent Manager, please contact Casting America at