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Who is John Robert Powers? |
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Does training make a difference? |
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Will this interfere with school? |
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What time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to work with me? |
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Does JRP accept everyone? |
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I have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies will pay everything for you to start. Is this true? |
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Who is John Robert Powers? |
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John Robert Powers was an actor in New York City in the early 1900s. One day he overheard an associate say he needed a group of attractive people to pose for magazine advertisements. That’s when Mr. Powers’ exceptional entrepreneurial skills took over: he rounded up acting friends and trained them for the advertisements. From that informal beginning Powers went on to found the nation’s first modeling agency in 1923, and the modern modeling industry was born.
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Are you a school? |
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Yes, and we are extremely proud of our record. For over 75 years, we’ve helped our students earn and maintain a competitive edge over their rivals in the entertainment industry. Famous Hollywood stars still work with acting coaches because the best-prepared candidates are the most successful-like JRP graduates Suzanne Somers and Raquel Welch.
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Does training make a difference? |
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All the difference in the world. The entertainment industry is fast-paced and constantly changing, and agents and directors need faces and talent now. These busy professionals vastly prefer a well-prepared candidate to one who lacks polish, experience or training.
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Will this interfere with school? |
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No. We believe that a solid academic foundation should be a young person’s first priority. JRP’s policy is to work only with those families who strive for academic excellence. Most states require an Entertainer’s Work Permit that must be signed by the child’s school principal and sent to the Department of Labor.
Children will not be pulled out of school for our classes or for auditions with agents and casting directors. Even agents will book most auditions for jobs between the hours of 3:00pm and 7:00pm.
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What time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to work with me? |
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Students commit one day per week to development. Auditions or other opportunities with agents, casting directors or other industry professionals can occur, but usually just a few times a month.
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Does JRP accept everyone? |
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No. We are looking for people with a high level of interest and dependability. When our students meet top industry professionals their conduct is a direct reflection of our training. Our relationships with the best agencies and casting directors are excellent because we are known for presenting only the most talented, enthusiastic and professional candidates.
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I have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies will pay everything for you to start. Is this true? |
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In any career, training and marketing are an up-front investment of time and money. The most successful models and talent will tell you that the learning process never ends. In today’s fast-paced environment, very few agencies in the world will front costs necessary to begin a model’s career-there ARE “discoveries”, but like lottery winners, they are rare. The vast majority of professionals have to work for their success.
At John Robert Powers, we give you the training, guidance and confidence to help you attain your goals in the entertainment industry.
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