SMILE is a voluntary association of independent and experienced booking (casting) agents based throughout South Africa who have realized the benefits of utilizing the NMC website in streamlining and simplifying their casting processes. 

The key function of the booking agents associated with the SMILE brand is to utilise the NMC database as their primary scouting source when seeking, identifying, casting and booking potential candidates, ages 5 and above, for work in television, promotions, advertising campaigns or other productions. 

In most instances the booking agent will receive a brief from a client or casting director and he/she will then utilize out NMC database to search for people who are right for a specific job. The ADVANCED SEARCH ENGINE built into the CASTING STUDIO has been developed and structured to make the scouting task simpler and more cost-effective. 

Once the candidates are found the booking agent can then use the dynamic NMC casting platform to book the model immediately, send through a list of candidates to the client to view or request the models to attend a scheduled audition. 

In essence the booking agent will help clear the way for the candidate, but it is the responsibility of the candidates to secure the interest of the client and be hired for the job. Once the job is secured the booking agent will then take care of the contractual side of things.

The booking agents associated with SMILE will not charge a model a commission fee for securing a job but will charge the client a booking fee for finding the right candidate for the job. The booking agent is however also in a position to charge an additional “management fee” should a client request that he/she manage the candidate/s on site after the conclusion of the contract.

On the other hand any independant model or NMC member can approach a SMILE booking agent to assist with the negotiation and management of a job offering that has been received via the NMC platform. The booking agent will then charge the independant model a “management fee” for services to be rendered.