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Talent Club
International
The organisation that discovers, develops and supports actors, and all types
of entertainers.
Guaranteed involvement in a TV drama or series.
If you are interested in performing in front of a camera, on stage, on radio
or being recorded then this is the club for you. If you are interested in
producing, directing, or any of the technical or support roles connected
with TV, film or the stage, animation or similar, then ask for a handout
on Filmcraft Club International. Full membership of either club includes
affiliate membership of the other.
Full membership of Talent Club, the Model Club, registration with a leading
agency and much more is also included in membership of the Screen Actors
Association, currently the best value route for people interested in this
area, and the route we recommend for those 14 and over.
So let us tell you more
Talent Club International is, we believe, a unique organisation that discovers,
develops and supports people in any way connected with performing, including
actors, singers, TV presenters, and all the different types of entertainers
from comedians to dancers.
It is part of New Atlantis, a non-profit organisation (company limited by
guarantee), that exists to improve the quality of life of its members. Talent
Club International came about when the drama and entertainment groups of
the Model Club, another New Atlantis club, was split off to form this club.
The Model Club has very similar objectives and is a non profit organisation
initially set up for people interested in modelling but had developed into
a number of other fields. At the same time the technical and support groups
that relate to the roles behind the camera or backstage were split off to
form Filmcraft Club International.
Talent Club International is proactive. We do not moan about problems, we
overcome them, sometimes on our own but often by becoming involved in joint
projects, like helping to set up a new TV production company, with a brief
to create a TV series, and a number of TV films, so that our members and
members of other New Atlantis clubs we work closely with could gain experience
and exposure. Likewise at the point this handout is being written we are
in the process of exploring the setting up of a new recording company, so
that members can experience a recording studio and get a CD recorded. We
rarely see problems, but see instead opportunities for members and for the
club to make a difference.
We have run many acting workshops, residential weekends for actors, workshops
for people interested in TV presentation and much more. We are also going
to be putting on showcases, creating variety videos, creating albums made
of a number of members and much more. Working closely with Ace Star Management
we are also helping to establish a far wider range of specialist courses
and to set up the new Rising Stars project which will allow the stars of
the future to move forward at a far faster pace.
The club starts, once you have registered, by sending you a detail form to
complete which tells us a lot about you, the type of work you are looking
for and some of your ideas on life. If you have ticked involvement in one
of the co-operative TV productions we are involved in we get you started
as soon as we can.
Involvement in one of our TV dramas alone would be, and to many is, the main
reason to join this national proactive club. We started with Special People
a 26 part soap and sci-fi series, and now have a series of short TV movies
in development. All Talent Club members who want to act, are guaranteed a
speaking part. The size of the part depends only on your availability and
ability. What is more everyone who takes part will share in the income from
the sale of the dramas on a points earned basis that club members recommended.
These projects are run by Atlantis Virtual World and club members who have
proved what they can do in Special People have already been cast in other
TV dramas.
We also send you information on the many other clubs that together with Talent
Club International, form New Atlantis, an organisation with one objective
to improve the quality of life of its members. Once you are a full member
of Talent Club International you are automatically an affiliate member of
New Atlantis and can be an affiliate member of any of the other clubs that
interests you, all without any increase in subscription.
You get the chance to book a low cost portfolio building session, a camera
shoot, which is usually organised as small groups about the same age, at
our base on the banks of the river Severn near Gloucester. This allows the
club to have professional quality photographs of you, allows you to gain
experience and to build your own portfolio. In this session you can change
into at least 3 sets of clothes to gain as much as possible from this session.
However as a member you pay £20 to attend this shoot and the portfolio.
Depending on the areas of work you are interested in you will be invited
to more shoots and events, so that you constantly gain experience. There
are two other larger portfolio sessions that you may be able to attend, at
a very small cost, depending on your age and the range of work you are taking
on. Full details of portfolio sessions and a booking form is sent to all
new members and is available on request. With all portfolio sessions we build
two portfolios for you, one you keep and your agency is given an identical
one, both with giant 9x6 colour photographs throughout. You and your agency
also get a copy of all the other photographs we took of you that did not
get selected for the portfolio.
Video portfolios will also be available in the near future, but these will
usually be undertaken after you have built a traditional portfolio, as a
lot of the still shots are used within the video. Film tests or show reels
will also produced. Likewise singers and others who want to visit our studio
will, for a very low cost, make a CD complete with professional backing.
Club events are organised throughout the year, but with a higher concentration
in the summer, young members can also attend a free summer school for a week.
Some events run over a weekend or longer, while many are one-day events.
Many take place in the studios run by Atlantis Virtual World Ltd.
We have access to all the groups' equipment, such as video cameras, computerised
video editing, radio microphones, sound equipment and of course expertise.
We also work very closely with Atlantis Virtual World, a TV Production company
and both the Ace Modelling Agency and Ace Star Management, who represents
extras and supporting actors. Many projects, events and workshops will be
organised jointly between several of the clubs, and others allowing us all
to achieve so much more than we could on our own.
As well as training events we have annual competitions, trips, and a large
number of projects, many you can just choose to join in while some like some
TV Projects are selective.
Advice and information comes in a number of ways including the newsletter,
specialist booklets, and confidential telephone advice service, with no subject
limit for full members.
You also get a chance to volunteer to help out at club events or as part
of a range of projects. Volunteers although not paid do get all their expenses
paid and are sometimes put up by the club. Some volunteers are even lucky
enough to be selected to go on the fact finding visits to places we are
considering for club holidays, or come along on the holidays to undertake
some of the chores.
It should be understood that Talent Club International, by accepting someone
for membership cannot guarantee that you will get work, we are a support
organisation to encourage, support and help you, not an agency. We work closely
with a leading agency Ace Star Management, but you can register with them
without joining this club.
As a full member of Talent Club International, you become an affiliate member
of New Atlantis, and can also become an affiliate member of any of the other
clubs with New Atlantis with no increase in your membership fees. These clubs
include all the areas that actors and entertainers are often interested in
such as: film and TV crafts, lifestyles, photography, modelling, writing,
poetry, music and business as well as several others. Don't delay join Talent
Club International as a full member and if you decide when you have the
information on all the other clubs that one of these would have been a better
one for you we will transfer you to that club, without any additional cost.
Of course both Talent Club International and New Atlantis, is still growing
with so much more planned.
Membership cost
The cost of membership is comparable with being a member of any other
professional group. For example the author may be a member of the Society
of Authors and the TV or film writer a member of the Writers Guild. However,
as many of the members will be younger and therefore finding the necessary
funds that much more difficult, the club has set its subscriptions on a monthly
basis, paid by standing order, on any bank or building society current account,
and most deposit accounts. If you are not sure if you can use the bank account
that you have then call your bank or building society. If this is not possible,
then we suggest that younger members ask a parent or other relative to pay
it for them and then pay them back, or pay annually.
Full Membership
Nearly all members are currently full members as this offers the best value
by far. Full membership brings with it very many benefits, most of which
are free or at low cost to full members including the photography and prints
necessary for building your portfolio and some weekend events. Reprints at
cost, and many other projects, and much more. Other services include recording
CD's, and show reels. No age Limits. Full membership costs £30 to join
and £10 a month subscription by standing order. Alternatively instead
of a monthly standing order you can pay £120 a year by cheque or postal
order (£150 the first year to including joining fee).
Family Membership
Family membership is attractive when several members of the family are involved.
This is full membership for each member of the family it cost £30 to
join and £10 for the first member a month and just an additional £3.50
a month for each additional member in the family. (Additional £42 if
annual payment). No age limits.
Associate Membership
Introduced for people who do not need to use many of services, or do not
expect to attend many events, as although most services events and projects
are available to associates they pay a charge for each. The fully inclusive
membership is usually better value. Associate membership costs £30 to
join and £55 a year. If you want to join as an associate modify the
form over the page and enclose the joining fee and first year subscription,
a total of £85. No age limits.
Screen Actors Association Members - our recommendation
Full membership of Talent Club International is included, as is very much
more in membership of the Screen Actors Association. You can still become
a founder member where the joining fee is waived and membership is just
£14.95 a month. Standing order only. Min age 14. At this time this is
the best value deal as so much more is also included in this membership package.
Talent Club International is part of New Atlantis, a non profit company (company
limited by guarantee). It has no connection with any religious or political
organisation and is run for the benefit of members.
Reg in England and Wales no 3207338
Talent Club International
PO BOX 403
Gloucester GL2 5YG
Tel 01452 413702
(8am to 6pm Mon-Sat)
Fax 01452 524863
Email TCI@new-atlantis.org or clubservices@aol.com
Talent Club International - Membership information
Edition 6 Sept 99
