A kind and experienced advice to all new and old talents: NEVER, NEVER PAY A CASTING/TALENT AGENCY. ALWAYS CHECK THEM OUT FIRST. DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THEM. ASK THEM WHAT CLIENTS THEY HAVE. NEVER PAY THEM UPFRONT. TELL THEM THAT YOU WOULD PAY AS THE WORK COMES. AND REMEMBER, IT'S YOUR RIGHT AS AN ARTIST TO ASK ALL THESE QUESTIONS. AND IF THE AGENCY IS NOT WILLING TO DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION, THEN DO NOT SIGN UP WITH THEM. SAVE YOUR MONEY. A LOT OF GOOD AGENTS WOULD NOT ASK FOR MONEY UP FRONT.