How The Real Entertainment Industry Works? The Secrets Exposed!

What are the real secrets that the entertainment industry doesn’t want you to know? What are the dirty tricks and tactics that are employed by celebrities, studios, and all of those who run Hollywood? What does it take to become an overnight success in the world of show business? Here are some answers that may surprise you, as you learn how the real entertainment industry works!

Agents

An agent is just a paid middleman. For movie deals and book deals, an agent’s job is to act as liaison between you and entertainment companies. Agents will represent you—your work, your brand, etc.—but they’re not in your corner. Agents can help you with getting a book deal or landing a movie deal, but they don’t care about you. It's all about them making money off of you.

Booking Agent

Booking an entertainment booking agency is critical for anyone looking to gain a big name clientele. Many people assume that signing with a big talent agency like William Morris or ICM will automatically lead to success, but that's not necessarily true. A smaller but more specialized agency can be just as valuable in connecting you with top names in your field. However, there are many other factors that make up a great talent agent besides their connections and reputation.

Model agencies

A Model Agency is an agency that represents fashion models. Typically, a model agency will be involved in scouting or signing up new models and providing them with promotional services to allow their models to be booked for modelling jobs. In addition, some modeling agencies are also involved in running a modeling school or modeling boot camp as part of their general activity. For example, Wilhelmina Models offers modelling classes as well as modelling careers for people aspiring to become professional models. Whether you’re looking for your first job, are ready to take your career further or just want to enjoy our amazing classes and workshops – come visit us at one of our 3 locations in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles!

Agencies that find talent

You might think that with so many reality shows available to watch, it would be easy to get discovered and become a star. But there’s a difference between being on television and making a living in show business. To really know if you have what it takes, you should try to find an agency that represents actors or other types of entertainers. Do some research online, check out your local entertainment listings for open calls and set up an appointment with a few agencies. You could even see if any talent agencies are looking for new clients through one of those internet submission services, but you may also want to audition in person. They can also explain how they work as well as give you pointers about what you need to do to get noticed by casting directors and other industry professionals.

Casting Directors

These are folks who are charged with finding actors for roles in a film or television project. They are also sometimes referred to as a casting agent. These individuals do not work for studios and their job is entirely commission-based, meaning they get paid only when they place an actor in a role. This is why you see headlines like Cast Includes (So-and-so) – it’s a way of advertising that someone has been placed into a role and will be receiving payment for it.

Voice overs

One of the secrets to getting a record deal is to get in with a producer. Although producers sometimes find artists, more often they work with artist who already have deals. When that’s done, it’s important for an artist or group to know whether they are signed directly to a label or if they’re signed under a production company. Under most deals, an artist will either be paid by their production company or receive royalties from sales of their music and touring income. In addition, when an artist signs directly with a label, that label pays for all recording costs as well as provides other services such as radio promotion and marketing support.

Music Labels, Songwriters & Producers

Songwriters are getting royally screwed. In many cases, artists and producers may write songs for albums that net themselves tens of thousands of dollars, but songwriters (often credited with one or two lines in a song) can get an artist a record deal and wind up with hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in royalties. So what's that royalty payment really worth to you? Unfortunately, not as much as you think—the royalty rate is based on sales figures instead of ad-based revenue. If a label isn't required to pay viral royalties (for songs covered by other artists) or performance royalties (when their music is played on the radio), they aren't going to do it without some prodding.