My mom has sent me for my acting and modeling career to John Casablanca, the biggest company worldwide that teaches you how to model and act and the life of acting and everything. this is a huge company that, Brooke shields, Drew Barrymore, Giselle, Tyra Banks, naiomi campbell, cameron diaz and many other stars have became famous from this company. but it costs like 2000 dollars to take the programs and move on! is it worth it?
2006-07-15 17:49:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Never pay to get a job. Okay it may be a massive agency but most the time they will take your money and if you do anything wrong or they don't like your look will drop you fast.
Always check with the local Better Business Bureau.
I think a better starting place before you go to agencies is if you have a friend who is reasonable with a camera (do not have to be a professional or even that good just okay) Just take 100 photos of yourself in different poses, clothing and backgrounds then pick out 10-20 nice photos. You can then use this as a portfolio, and even better instead of printing them which cost you money every time, host them on a website and get some business cards print with the website address on and just hand these out instead. This is a far cheaper way of doing it and with no RISK. You should never have to pay to get a job if you do there is a high chance it is a scam.
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2006-07-17 05:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by indieboy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please I urge you to NOT spend the money. I don't care if the owner is John Casablancas, the father of famous singer Julian Casablancas of the Strokes. They do not teach you anything. I attended John Robert Powers and they were a total ripoff. They all give you empty promises. I do have good words for Barbizon however, my husband's sister went there and won 1st prize top model in New York. You must make sure they are licensed. My mom paid $2500 to John Robert Powers and they stole my money and then closed.
2006-07-16 00:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by KelBean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You don't have to pay to learn to be a model. Modeling agencies, get paid, when you book a modeling job, then, they pay you, the model.
Casablancas, was popular many years ago. You will not be become a famous TOP model. You may, learn to apply make-up and lipstick. Do not waste your mom's money. Casablancas, is not worth $2,000.
If your mom wants to spend $2,0000, the money is better spent if you take acting lessons with a great acting coach.
2006-07-16 01:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god . Don't do it, please. I went to John Casablanca and they are a scam. They don't teach you, the money that you pay. Please they are a hoax. A joke. I did it when i was 15 and I got the portfolios and comp cards which did look nice(with the big money that you pay with),but that's it, They wont get you a job. If anything they will make you do some stupid mall job handing out flyers. Biggest mistake of my life. Biggest waste of my money. As a model they should be paying you.
2006-07-16 00:57:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. You should NEVER have to pay to become a model or actress. If your what they are looking for THEY will pay you.
I'd find out if THEY paid John Casablanca. I doubt they did. Even Tyra says you shouldn't pay a company to become a model.
2006-07-16 00:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by duuh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex was doing something similar but she wasnt in for the acting only the modeling part. so she just doesnt show up when everyone is acting. she said she went through alot of little runway shows n ****. she loves it anywayz and i think that if you are serious and commited then go for it anne!
2006-07-16 00:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by fearlesspride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend if you are really interested in becoming a model and if you have $2000.00...Some really great modeling school, Will ask a high cost to train you in your career..If thats what you really want to do...go for it...
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2006-07-16 01:17:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you think about going, not about the money or that stuff, when you think about this as a piece of your future, how do you feel? Base your decision on that feeling. Money doesn't matter. There's a really good reason why that's so.
2006-07-16 00:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no need to answer u jus listed a bunch of women who have succeeded because of that program
2006-07-16 00:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by insane3639 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a question that only you know the answer, is this really what you want to do or is it all about your mom?
2006-07-16 00:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by latina_chica_wpg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋