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From: tw8023@pyuxii.UUCP (T Wheeler)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: Kids in commercials - request for info
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Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 08:50:26 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  8 08:50:26 1986
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Unfortunatly, the best way to get your kids into commercials
is to either work for an ad agency yourself, or be related
to someone who works for an agency.  The so-called "talent
scouts" are 99% rip-off.  You pay them.  My advice is to
stay away from any outfit offering to set your kids up in
commercials.  You should remember that there are literally
millions of cute kids out there.  Of the millions, there
has to be a million or two who are also talented.  The
agencies don't have to go too far afield to find kids to
use in commercials.  They normally use kids from within
their own circles.  There are several kids in our town
who do commercials.  Every one of them has a connection
in the business.  Another point is that you had beter live
within an hour or so of New York if you expect to make it
in the business.  

With all of that, it still may be possible to break in.
First, live near a place that makes commercials (New
York being the real center).  Get LOTS of pictures of
the kids made.  Big 8 by 19 glossies.  (Stay away from
the "scouts" for this one.)  Get a comfortable pair of shoes
and start hitting all of the ad agencies.  You will have
to do this at least once a week.  With any luck, your
kids might be noticed.  Oh Yes, get the kids into
acting and dancing classes.  Very important.  With lots
of work and perseverance, you could get lucky.  On the
other hand, it will take loads of money and an ability
to swallow rejection without folding.
T. C. Wheeler