List of legit acting agencies?

Do these acting agencies look legit, and which one looks better?

• Hey! i submitetd myself to a few agencies, and so far i have had two accept me. http://thebrockagency.com/home.asp and http://www.talentone.net/ both seem good to me! originally i wouldve probably gone with the brock agency, but now im having second thoughts because i heard that a boy from talentone got a part as a tribute in the hunger games, and im dyingg to be in catching fire. do these agencies look legit, and which should i go to? also, bonus points if anyone knows how to become a SAG-AFTRA actor? (:

• Answer:

  Not sure how legit the talent agencies you mentioned are (the websites aren't all that professional looking), but here's a site that give you an idea of what you should look for in a talent agency - http://www.sag.org/content/getting-started-actor-faq. To join SAG/AFTRA, you have to meet certain requirements before applying for membership. The following info is from the SAG website: "Performers may join SAG upon proof of employment. Employment must be in a principal or speaking role in a SAG film, videotape, television program or commercial. Proof of such employment may be in the form of a signed contract, or original pay stubs. Background Actors may join SAG upon proof of employment as a SAG–covered background player at full SAG rates and conditions for a MINIMUM of three work days subsequent to March 25, 1990. Employment must be by a company signed to a SAG Agreement under which the Producer is required to cover background actors. Proof of employment must be in the form of original paystubs or a payroll printout faxed from the payroll house." Hope that helps.