Your Talent Chefs blogging about insider info and guidance, current castings and bookings (only those made public), tips on improving your booking chances and how to use your Webcomp portfolio as a virtual agent to land more work. Get yourself in the Soup!

Anti-smoking print shoot talent bookings sent out! 11 talent are booked

Tuesday October 25, 2011 by Chef

Be sure to keep your email address and phone numbers current! Nothing more frustrating than trying to contact talent to book them (in other words, give them money) and not having current contact data!

Thursday talent bookings in but the chef is too tired. Emails and calls first thing Tuesday morning!

Monday October 24, 2011 by Chef

We'll call and email all 11 talent. Stand by!

Anti-smoking campaign shoot in Atlanta - waiting on client booking info. Hang in there!

Monday October 24, 2011 by Chef

Watch this blog for updates as we get them. Please note that only booked talent will be called and emailed! Keep those fingers crossed....

A letter (from one of our talent) left us all speechless. Makes the hard work worth it...

Tuesday October 18, 2011 by Chef

We don't usually receive letters or emails of support like this but I have to say this blew everyone here away. It's easy for us to think our hard work and mission to change how this business works goes unnoticed but Jason's note suggests y'all are paying attention. Thanks Jason! (released with permission)-

Hello Fellow Ingredients,

I wanted to drop a few lines about how amazed I am by the services provided by Rad and the Talent soup Chefs. The recipe these guys have is delicious. I joined as a Free Brand around Feb of 2010 never having a previous print, film, or whatever experience in the industry EVER. I was prompted to start a portfolio when our engagement photos turned out truly amazing and thought “Wow I am gonna put these out there”. Sure enough the soup put me up for several varying jobs in the first month or two out of the gate. Within this time frame I was called for my first ever closed casting and was booked as “ Caucasian Family Father”. I could not believe it. I figured there had to be a catch. This job paid $1,300.00 a day (3 Day Shoot) and I was treated like a king. So cool. I was hooked.

I was to be married a week after the shoot and was concerned about a check for thousands of dollars lying in my mailbox while away. The soup easily rectified this situation. I was paid in full within 3 DAYS after the shoot ended! I was not an exception, this is the rule with the soup whenever possible! The communication lines were always open, as I had many questions this being my first gig and I always got the answer I was looking for.

Since then the client has picked up the option and I received another check for around $700.00. I know I read testimonials like this all the time and say yeah right. But look guys, it’s freakin’ free, GIVE IT A SHOT! I did and it has opened my door. I have since been casting for extra parts in film and T.V. all with the support of the soup if I need it and have personally called and spoke with the attentive staff many times. If you have any doubt of what they are about, just pick up the phone and call them. You will know right away from their genuine attitude you are working with people who really care about what they are doing. I am now a Dev brand with the company and it is well worth it.

Thank you so much Rad and Staff you have no idea what that extra money just before our wedding meant to my wife and I. I look forward to working with you guys for many years to come.

Thankfully,

Jason A Webcomp Portfolio - http://tso.to/lETSd7

Current kids print casting update...availability emails and calls are out!

Tuesday October 18, 2011 by Chef

This project is not closed just yet but the top 10 kids have been contacted about their availability. If your child is on that list, you would have received an email and phone call from us.

Just built a casting gallery for a filmmaker in Maine. It's a shrinking world!

Tuesday October 18, 2011 by Chef

He's in the hunt, nationwide, for a host of a new History channel pilot. The Soup has such great talent we are confident he's got some great options now....

Catching up...New AT&T project invites just went out, Marriott talent are booked, Pharma talent booked. More to come!

Friday October 14, 2011 by Chef

Remember folks, you keep your Webcomp updated with great photos and complete info (yes your actual height, weight and eye color are important!) and we'll submit you automatically! You do your part, we'll do ours....

Monday's beverage brand casting selections should be made today. Check our blog for updates.

Wednesday October 12, 2011 by Chef

The client was thrilled with our talent and I've heard the videos were great (apparently we have some closet standup comedians in the Soup?). Great job folks. You make us proud...stand by for more info.

September's Awesome Talent Winners Announced (finally!). Great job ladies!!

Tuesday October 11, 2011 by Chef

Sorry we are late announcing this...The second month of Show Off Your Awesomeness contest has it’s second collection of winners for September!
There were tons of great talent promoting their Webcomp portfolios on Facebook, Twitter and everywhere our digital world reaches, so competition was fierce!

Our randomly chosen September winners are lovely young ladies from Charleston, SC and Smyrna, GA (suburb of Atlanta)! Take a look at their randomly selected Webcomps:

• Morgan's Pro Webcomp - http://www.talentsoup.com/webcomp/7c4eb7
• Chelsea's Entry Webcomp - http://www.talentsoup.com/webcomp/3f72ac

Morgan will have her Pro Webcomp extended one full year ($119.88 value) and Chelsea will get her Entry Webcomp upgraded to Dev for 6 mos ($41.94 value). Great job ladies, you are awesome!

We are in the thick of the contest for October so GET YOURSELF OUT THERE!
If you need a reminder of how our contest works, and how easy it is to enter, go here- http://www.talentsoup.com/blog/1277/were-launching-the-show-off-your-awesomeness-contest-today

Another example of the importance of using TalentSoup to screen clients and projects for legitimacy

Tuesday October 11, 2011 by Chef

While no agent or broker can prevent such things from happening entirely, this is one more reason we are trusted by talent and clients alike for quality projects with great outcomes.
http://tso.to/pCLWRQ

If a project would make our grandmothers scold us (and they are pretty hip), we think twice about taking it.