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What You Should be Paying Influencers?

What You Should be Paying Influencers? We believe that Influencers, just like other types of talent, should be paid fairly for the work they do. They've worked hard – often for years – to grow their following, create a loyal community, and produce beautiful content. Cultivating a large, engaged following that brands want to tap into is a lot harder than simply adding the #follow4follow hashtag to an Instagram post.Read on to get our advice on what you need to consider when working with Influencers.What should I be paying Influencers? Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this. Payment will vary widely depending on the Influencer – their following, engagement rate, the types of content they create and their experience.ContraIf you're not familiar with the word 'contra', it basically means payment with things, not money.Sometimes Influencers with smaller followings (often referred to as Micro-Influencers) are happ...

22 Jul 2020
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Want to be a Casting Professional? Find out how...

Want to be a Casting Professional? Find out how...Here, We explains how to cast the best of the best and also offers up some advice for those considering a career in casting.Figure out exactly what you needIf you’re casting on behalf of a company, get as many details as possible from them. What kind of look/attitude are they after? How much experience is needed? Or make those calls yourself if it’s your project.For example, Camilla was recently in charge of casting for UK pharmacy chain Boots’s latest project and they wanted a new face - in other words, someone with no previous experience. She chose ModelFactory to exclusively cast for that role.How to Get Your Listing Approved — Fast!Be really clear in your brief“There are so many people on ModelFactory that it can be a little overwhelming! So specify what you are really looking for, and make it easy for people to know whether or not to apply,” she advises.Make yo...

22 Jul 2020
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Update to dress sizing on ModelFactory

Update to dress sizing on ModelFactoryHere at ModelFactory, we're always looking for ways to make things easier for our members, to improve your overall experience.Due to member feedback, we've made some improvements to the way we display female dress sizing, to keep it in line with current industry standards and make things clearer for both talent and casting professionals.These changes will allow you to display a size that works for you, that's relevant to the country you're in.Displaying your dress size on your profile is completely optional, but it is a big help to Casting Professionals and Stylists who may be working with you on a job.Save your searches and be the first to hear about new castings.Who does this change effect?Girls under twelve, and our female members.What has changed?To help simplify things, members will now display one dress size (instead of a size range).Adult sizing is now based on UK, AUS and US standards ...

22 Jul 2020
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Tips for Reporting Talent

Tips for Reporting TalentAs a Casting Professional, you may have noticed that you can recommend talent who have been great to work with by clicking the ‘Recommend’ button on their profile. However, you may not have heard about giving feedback on talent that weren’t so great to deal with.We know how important it is for you to work with talent who are both reliable and professional, so we wanted to remind you of our ‘Report’ feature.The ‘Report’ button allows you to report any serious concerns you have with talent before, during or after the casting process.Things you may report talent include, but are not limited to: talent being unreliable/late, inappropriate conduct, not turning up (without prior notice), or any other serious concerns you may have.Save your searches and be the first to hear about new castings.And remember, just like every working relationship, it’s a two-way street! There are things both talent and Ca...

22 Jul 2020
Models

The benefits of being an Extra

The benefits of being an ExtraYou may have noticed that we recently split out our Extra and Actor categories on ModelFactory. So, what's the difference between an actor and an extra, and should you take both acting and extra work?What's the difference between an actor and an extra?An extra is generally someone in a Film, TV or commercial production (less commonly in theatre) who appears in the background, in a walk-on or minor role, or as part of a crowd scene. Some extras can be what's called ‘featured' where they are more prominent in a scene or even get lines of dialogue, however most extras are usually uncredited.An actor is someone with a specific role in a production. They will usually have lines, may appear in more than one scene and will appear in the credits. If it's a professional production they will also be paid more than an extra.Steps to Cast Your Next Production.What's the benefit of being an extra?While it may be...