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!

Charleston Pharma Casting Now Closed. All talent have been notified and confirmed

Tuesday October 11, 2011 by Chef

Thanks to everyone that came out to the casting or submitted for it from surrounding areas. The client has made final booking selections and we've gotten in touch with everyone to confirm.

Remember to keep your Webcomp fresh, as you never know when and where we are submitting you! Great photos are key. If you are serious about this industry, then we recommend professionally shot photos showing you in a wide range of settings, locations, wardrobe, etc. If you are in the Soup for fun, be sure your photos are clear, well lit and not fuzzy or pixelated (phone cameras are terrible as a rule).

Marriott, Pharma shoot and other casting updates

Friday October 07, 2011 by Chef

Thanks for being patient everyone! We've been covered up with active projects, pending projects and bids. Marriott is almost nailed down and we expect to have call times shortly. The pharma shoot in Charleston should make final selections today and we've got a pending Atlanta shoot with a national brand beverage maker....so hang in there!

Of course, we'll post all public project info here but remember, most of our projects are confidential and not announced. That's why the Chefs are always telling you to KEEP YOUR WEBCOMP PORTFOLIO FRESH with new photos, your physical data, etc. Once you are in the Soup, you never know where we are sending you!

Calling All Talent Agents: Our Talent Market Is Now Open (for testing)! Sign up to get your talent in the mix!

Wednesday October 05, 2011 by Chef

Are you a talent agent? Are you in the process of starting your own agency? Now you can put your talent to work in the Soup! We are launching our beta Agency Partners today!

TalentSoup was founded on putting great talent to work and now we are opening our incredible projects to represented talent, through their agents!

If you're an existing talent agent, or wanting to start an agency, and would like to be a beta tester for our this new program, give us a jingle. Email eric@talentsoup.com to talk about how we can help each other.

TalentSoup Agency allows agents to invite and manage their talent inside the Soup and take advantage of automatic project submission to TalentSoup projects, streamlined booking, and talent self-service portfolios. The agent stays in control and helps curate their talent through the process. We take the technology hassle out of the management process, and allow you to focus on building your business.

We're looking for a small, select number of beta testers who will give us feedback and help us make a great product. You'll have access to our projects and tools, and after we officially launch, you will receive 6 months of access to TalentSoup Agency for no monthly fees.

So if you are looking to expose your talent to incredible new opportunities, or you want to build a virtual agency with our tools, shoot us an email and let's talk. Soup's on!

September's Show Off Your Awesome Contest Winners announced Monday. Sorry but the chefs are busy!

Saturday October 01, 2011 by Chef

We are behind the curve getting those winners named so look for them on Monday!
Of course, we are now into month 3 so SHOW OFF YOUR AWESOMENESS by promoting YOURSELF on Facebook, Twitter, or where every you can plaster your Public Link URL (the little address that shows up when you hit that Public Link button in your Webcomp).

Remember, this is about you. So if you are motivated to land work, you've got to do your part too! Push those Facebook and Twitter buttons until the writing comes off! Ok, they are digital and won't wear out but you get it! Show. Yourself. Off! Let's get to work!

Hey Talent, do you love your agent (other than us)? Let's talk.

Friday September 30, 2011 by Chef

The Tech Chefs (the brains behind this whole recipe) have been hard at work building a revolutionary tool to let traditional agents add their talent into our castings and projects. We've been test driving the software with Marriott, Procter and Gamble, and a few other castings (shhh, they are secret projects) and the client's love it! So before we officially put this new dish on the menu (yes, we love cooking metaphors) we've got to have some folks taste-test it.

So if you love your agency, and you think they'd be interested in taking a new Agency tool for a spin (which helps promote you more, after all!), have them contact us. We are looking for 10 existing or developing agents to beta test this new tool. Tell them to use chef@talentsoup.com and we'll get in touch with them. Thanks for passing this on!

We are committed to putting our talent to work, making happy clients and ultimately great imagery. These new agency tools are one more way we focus on booking talent.

Getting some love via a Kudzu review

Wednesday September 28, 2011 by Chef

I'm not sure who Slapsticker is but if we had a Christmas card list, they'd be on it! Thanks for the glowing review on Kudzu!

Kudzu Review

We have built a business on transparency and value for everyone we come in contact with. Having such great feedback makes us work harder while being evermore focused on being worthy of such amazing support. Thanks Slapsticker!! (ok, seriously, email the chef and introduce yourself!)

Charleston, SC Project - Adults and kids, pays up to $1800

Wednesday September 28, 2011 by Chef

Hey Charleston, SC peeps! We need you! Tell your friends....

We are casting for a print shoot on behalf of a pharmaceutical client. The project will book 7 main talent and 3 extras (background people). Pro talent and inexperienced, “real” people are welcome to submit! A invitation-only casting will be held this Sunday, October 2nd in North Charleston, SC.

You must be available on the project shoot dates, October 14-15th, to be considered.

BOOKED TALENT PAYMENT-
* Adults - $100 an hour (4 hour minimum) + $1000 for the usage ($1800 for an 8 hour day)
* Minors - $65 an hour (4 hour minimum) + $1000 for the usage
* Background Extras - $50 an hour (4 hour minimum)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR-
* Ladies, 30-50 years old, African American, Caucasian and Hispanic / Latina
* Men, 30-50 years old, African American, Caucasian and Hispanic / Latina
* Boys and Girls, 5 - 9 years old, African American, Caucasian and Hispanic / Latina

TO GET SUBMITTED TO THE CASTING-

Just Sign Up by clicking the link above. It's FREE and FAST. Fill out the form, upload at least 2 clear photos, and you are on your way! Be sure to complete the entire Profile when you can. More photos and a complete profile help your odds.

Submitted talent will be selected to attend a Closed Casting Call taking place this Sunday, October 2nd in North Charleston, SC.

Project Photo Usage is 2 years, unlimited internet and collateral; including direct mail, brochures, office posters, trade show and convention pieces) for entire library.

TALENT AGENTS - If you’d like to submit your talent to this project, please email chef@talentsoup.com for instructions. Agency fees can be added for select talent. Your talent MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CLOSED CASTING.

Cobblers kids have no shoes. Or, when Chef's are booking talent the blog gets no love.

Tuesday September 27, 2011 by Chef

I'll apologize on the front end for the lack of postings in the previous couple of weeks. The Chefs have been very, very busy. Huge castings for Marriott International, Proctor & Gamble, and the list goes on..TalentSoup talent are being cast for some fantastic projects AND the Chefs are coordinating some large projects and inviting traditional agencies to participate. It's been a great experience all around as the amazing Atlanta and Miami talent are being considered for lots of roles.

To top it all off, Eric the Tech Chef is building an amazing new piece of the TalentSoup marketplace while Cameron the Design Chef whips up some beautiful new layouts and user experience elements....so we've been busy.

Coordinating a few thousand talent over the last 6 weeks has revealed some interesting insights and I'll be posting about those shortly. In the mean time, be sure we've got fresh photos in your Webcomp and don't forget your responsibility to constantly market yourself!

Our Show Off Your Awesomeness contest is still in full swing for September and entering is so easy anyone can do it! Just use any of the sharing options (Public Link URL, Facebook, or Twitter) in your Webcomp. That's it.

You must take control of your own promotion and Webcomp makes it easy. So get yourself out there!!! Stay tuned.

Share your Webcomp portfolios folks! Sep. Show Off Your Awesomeness Contest in full swing!

Monday September 19, 2011 by Chef

Remember, you can win just by sharing your Webcomp portfolio! Here's the previous post all about it:

http://www.talentsoup.com/blog/1277/were-launching-the-show-off-your-awesomeness-contest-today

We do our part inside the Soup but you've got to promote yourself in this business to land gigs. Like most things, consistent and steady effort win the day! So share your Webcomp with the world. Unleash your fame!

Huge hotel project submissions today, AT&T shoot tomorrow...a low boil!

Monday September 12, 2011 by Chef

TalentSoup is coordinating all of the talent for a very large photo shoot as well as submitting our talent for consideration. The top Atlanta agencies are participating as well! This will be a great project for 40+ booked talent (kids too!).

Make sure your photos are not more than 4 months old and your contact info is current. Also, you @hotmail.com and @aol.com users, be sure you get emails from us (those email addresses eat our messages to you).