Here are just a few resources we recommend to our talent to help them get their careers off the ground.

HEADSHOTS

Your headshots are the first thing that our clients view. They should be professional quality and up-to-date. Children are required to have professional photos by the age of four, but to compete with other working children, they're recommended ASAP.

ADULT / CHILD OVER 4 YEARS OLD:

• Brian McConkey

• Gretchen Kelley

• Ian McLaren

• James Banasiak

• Paul Sherman

• Popio Stumpf Photography

• Sonya Martin

• Tyler Core

• Joel Maisonet

• Nico Fernandez - A Little Photo Studio

• Jen Stanko

CHILD UNDER 4 YEARS OLD:

• Saundra Karol Photography

• Sonya Martin Photography

PORTRAITS & EVENTS:

• Pete Stenberg

PRINTING:

• J&S Photo Services

ACTING INSTRUCTION

• Acting Studio Chicago

• ATC | Actors Training Center

• Black Box Acting

• IO | Improv Olympic

• Chicago Center for the Performing Arts

• The Green Room

• Matt Miller

• Piven Theatre Workshop

• The School @ Porchlight

• Second City Training Center

• Vagabond School of the Arts

• Accomplished on Camera, LLC,

SEEKING ACTING TEACHERS

The Forge is looking for new teachers to teach acting classes.

Pay: $50/hour

Class Size: 10 students max

Dates/Times: Varies widely, dependent upon teacher's availability

EAR PROMPTER TRAINING

• Rick Plastina: (708) 386-8270

V.O. / DEMO SERVICE

• Sound Advice

• Acting Studio Chicago

UNIONS

• AEA - Actor's Equity

• SAG-AFTRA Chicago