Who is Marbles Kids Talent?

Marbles Kids Talent is Colorado's longest-standing talent agency. We represent and submit childen for acting/modeling opportunities in TV, film & print ads. Our roots go back more than 30 years, and our talent has included actors such as Zachery Ty Bryan ("Home Improvement"), Bryce Foster ("Victorious"), and Murray Rundus ("The Gamers' Guide To Pretty Much Everything"), to name a few. We are considered "The babies & kids agency" in the Denver market, and we are typically the go-to place for clients when they are producing TV/film/print projects in our main age range.

 

 

How do I get my child started?

Send six to eight pictures of your child to our Senior Talent Agent Wendy Winterbourne (wendy@marbleslincolntalent.com). They do not have to be professional photos, but they should be in focus, and include a variety of face & full-body shots (put your best foot forward). Be sure to include your child's name and your contact info.

 

 

Do you sign every child who is submitted to you?

Unfortunately, no. This is a very competitive industry, and we only select the children who we feel are likely to book. However, our clients needs are constantly changing (and so are your children!) If your child is not selected for representation, please feel free to re-submit at a later date.

 

 

How much is your commission?

The agency commission is 20% for non-union projects, and 10% for union (SAG-AFTRA) projects. Most of the work in the Denver market is non-union.

 

 

Are you a SAG/AFTRA franchisee?

No. Most of the work in Denver is non-union, and in many cases, non-union projects pay more than union projects. However, union projects do at times come through our agency, and in many cases, non-union talent are submitted for those projects.

 

 

 

Are there any up-front costs?

There is a one-time, NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee of $125. This fee goes toward administrative costs of creating your child's profile on the casting platforms we use, maintaining/updating it on a monthly/quarterly basis, and membership fees for those platforms. This fee will cover your child until the age of four.

 

 

I have been told never to pay an agency anything up-front. Why should I have to pay a registration fee?

Some agencies require their baby & young child talent to maintain a portfolio of professional pictures taken by the agencies' photographers, at a cost of several hundred dollars or more per session, and to have new pictures retaken at regular intervals, because babies and young children grow and change so quickly. We realize that this can become very expensive, so in lieu of professional photos, we simply ask that you send in six to eight 4 x 6" hard-copy photos of your child, monthly until age one, and then quarterly until age four. They do not have to be professional photos, but they should contain a variety of images of your child, happy/smiling if possible, well-groomed, with no one else in the photos.

 

 

If selected, how long will my child be represented by you?

We represent children in our baby division until the age of four, after which time, if you wish, you may contact out senior talent agent to discuss representation in our kids' division.

 

 

How does the process work?

A typical casting follows this timeline: A client contacts us with requests for talent for their project, typically with certain specs (specifications), which may include age, gender, ethnicity, etc. We contact the parents of the talent who meet the project specs to determine if they are available for the project dates. This is called an "avail check". We submit the photos of the kids who are available to the client, who then decides who they would like to see for an audition, or a direct booking. We then contact the parents of the selected kids to schedule their auditions with the client. The kids go to the audition, each bringing a resume and photo. Sometimes a small number of kids are asked to return for callbacks, and sometimes the client makes the booking decision after the first round of auditions. Payments for talent are submitted to the talent agency, who then sends a check to the talent, minus the agency commission. Talent can typically expect to receive payment for a project 4 to 6 weeks after the completion of shooting. Any talent who earns $600 or more within a calendar year will receive a 1099 from the agency.

 

 

If my child goes to an audition and books the job, will you notify me?

Yes! We will absolutely notify you if your child books the job, and get you all the information you will need for the project.

 

 

If my child goes to an audition and does not book the job, will you notify me?

No. We typically submit several children for any given audition, and if your child does not book the job, you will not hear from us.

 

 

Who are your clients?

Some of our recent clients include Freddy's Frozen Custard, Ace Hardware, Cat & Jack, Centura Health, Eddie Bauer, NBC Sports, Trustmark Bank, and many others.  Click here to see a more comprehensive list of some of our 2017 projects.

 

 

How often do I need to update my child's photos?

If your child is selected for representation, we will require you to send in six to eight 4 x 6" hard-copy photos of your child, monthly until age one, and then quarterly until age four. They do not have to be professional photos, but they should contain a variety of images of your child, happy/smiling if possible, well-groomed, with no one else in the photos.

 

 

 

How often can I expect my child to book?

This question is nearly impossible to definitively answer, and is difficult to even estimate. The Denver market is not nearly as busy as Los Angeles or New York City, and projects can be very sporadic. There may be periods of several months when you don't hear anything from the agency, and there may be times when you hear from us 5 or more times in a month. It all depends on what the clients are looking for.

 

 

Are there any guarantees that my child will book any projects?

To state it simply, no. This is a no-guarantees business.  When your child is represented by us, we will submit them for every project they meet the specifications for, but there is never a guarantee that they will book.

 

 

How long is your contract?

If your child is selected for representation, we will continue to represent him or her until the age of four. However, our agency agreement does not hold the client to any term stipulation. If you decide to terminate your child's representation by us, you may do so at any time.

 

 

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