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The 98%
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Podcast/platform lifting the curtain on the 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 #actorslife since 2018!🎬Popping up in UK’s Top 10 Performing Arts podcasts charts and most recently advocating for a safer industry by exposing misconduct, criminals, and more! 🎭 Run by @alexamorden
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It’s that time of year again! And time for this annual reshare…

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December 23, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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IF YOU HAD AN INAPPROPRIATE EXPERIENCE WITH SHOWREEL FILMMAKER RYAN KIRWAN - PLEASE REPORT TO THE MET POLICE.

They are currently investigating and EVERY report helps build the case. Ryan’s crimes are punishable by up to 2 years in prison.
December 2, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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If you have found this useful, please consider donating to our Kofi! (ko-fi.com/the98percent or in the link in our bio) All donations go straight back into the fees of podcasting and time spent making content like this to help actors, and investigating misconduct in the industry. It is so appreciated! For more relatable #actorslife content Listen to The 98% podcast Where you’ll also find more insight on dodgy agents, as well as chats with brilliant ones! Follow: @the98percentpod
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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As well as reporting to industry orgs, if you (and/or others) have a story regarding agency misconduct that is more high-profile that you want to be heard, you can reach out to Jake Kanter at Deadline. Journalists have the resources, platforms, and investigative skills to bring attention to serious issues, ensuring your story reaches the right audience. They can help amplify your voice while maintaining your privacy, if needed, and often have connections to legal experts and industry advocates who can support you. Speaking to a journalist isn’t just about exposing wrongdoings; it’s about sparking change, holding people accountable, and protecting others from similar harm. You can hear about Jake’s approach to his work/industry exposé’s by listening to S5E35 of The 98%.
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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agents@equity.org.uk

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Can you be sure that Equity will act on your reports? Unfortunately, no. BUT Every report is helpful. You don’t know how many others have reported the same agency. If enough people have reported, we can hope for an investigation. But if that doesn’t happen and something like the Bodhi Scandal happens again, you also have a paper trail to show how your reports weren’t dealt with. This helps push towards more regulation and safeguarding in the industry by raising awareness around the lack of support. Also, talk to others about your experience. Those who perpetuate misconduct do so because they think they have more power because people won’t share their truth. Prove them wrong.
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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agents@equity.org.uk

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There is a new rep in charge of agent reports at Equity after the previous representative left. If you have reported an experience to Equity regarding an agent in the past, it is likely it was ignored or not passed on. Please report again now with as much evidence and contextual information as possible. You do not need to be an Equity member to report to them. Equity will only support actors who are members for help with legal cases or help dealing with a case - but you do not need to be a member to make a report.
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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An agent/actor relationship is a partnership.
The toxic pressure of “having” to have an agent keeps some actors in abusive relationships that are detrimental to their wellbeing, and therefore career 💔

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Your agent should not be: -Signing contracts on your behalf /without you knowing -Pressuring or harassing you into doing auditions/jobs you do not want to do -Lying to/deceiving/manipulating you -Hiding fees/buyouts/further pay from you -Playing favourites with clients (only supporting certain clients in jobs, using social media/website posts as a way to manipulate, bullying some clients while treating others like friends)
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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As many know, this year, agents have been under the spotlight due to some exhibiting extreme misconduct and even criminal activity. Sadly, things like fake tapes and withheld pay are not singular isolated incidents. Here are some important reminders for #actors..
Under UK regulations, it is UNLAWFUL for an agency to withhold payment from clients for more than 10 days after recieving funds from a producer, broadcaster, or streamer. The time is takes for agents to recieve pay can vary, but is usually a couple weeks. You should not be chasing your agent for months for pay. If you have concerns, contact production and ask when your agent was paid, and how much. If you recieved your pay later than 10 days this should be reported to Equity, as well as EASI (Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate)
November 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM