where can i find an acting or modeling agency that is honest? i want to get into it how can i do that? any recomendations? please help! thanks!
2006-11-05 06:51:45 · 7 answers · asked by ~*-_~*-_~*-_~*-_~ 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
The top modeling agencies are located in New York City.
If you live in a city that does not have: The fashion industryi is primarily located in New York City, Milan and Paris. Magazine publishers, actings, modeling, major fashion designers are based in New York City as are the television and motion picutre industry. You have to live in NYC if you want to model.
If your city does not have the above industries, it is unlikely for you to find an honest agency because there is no modeling industry in the city. Think about it. If you don't have tv, major fashion magazines, etc., WHERE do you expect to model?
WARNING: Never search the internet for modeling agencies. you will will be scamed or perhaps something much worse can happen to you.
2006-11-05 07:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, it's not your fault. And second, please don't think I'm putting down the modelling industry as a whole. There are agencies that care a lot for their models, and have a genuine interest in seeing you succeed. And for every one good agency, there are ten scumbag, fly-by-night operations. I'm sorry, but it's true. There are plenty of asswipes who want to take advantage of people's dreams, just to make a quick buck. You may have stumbled on one of these. These garbage modelling agencies round up as many girls as they can, but they are only really eyeing a few. The remainder are used as "bulk", to make it look like their agency is very big. They may also be used as fillers, for when they need a model but one of the real stars isn't available. Some clear signs are: - You're not making any money after a month. Their job is to sell your skills as a model right? Well have you ever heard of a salesman who manages to sell nothing for six months? He must be pretty crap at his job don'cha think? - They didn't let you take the contract home, and made you sign it in the office. That's because they didn't want a lawyer seeing it, and then falling over with laughter or slapping them in the face. - A real agent keeps you updated, all the time. They call and say "Here's what I did for you this week, I asked so-and-so, and they said..." If you don't hear anything from them, they're full of it. - When you call and ask when you're likely to get an audition, they don't have an answer. They will something like "nothing yet, and don't call us, we'll call you." A good agent will be able to tell you, right away, "I've made five or six inquiries...it may not not happen, but keep yourself free on X dates". - When was the last time they took your photo? When a good agent can't find a job for you, he / she panics and quickly calls you in for more shoots, to repackage your look. If they haven't done this, they don't care. My suggestion is, call them and tell them you're getting a bit fed up. Get a copy of that contract, and bring it to your lawyer / guardian. Have them look it over. If they didn't give you a copy, then demand it...and they are in so much trouble if they won't give it. Then when your 2 years is up, find someone else.
2016-05-22 01:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to John Casablancas! It's a scam! They make you take modeling school to get in the agency. The school is like 1500 dollars!
2006-11-08 09:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enrique Modelling agency is a SCAM! The boss name is Samuel Enrique and he runs his imaginary agency in Toronto, Vancouver.
He charged me 250 dollars for registration fee. the photo shoot was free but it sucked. it was done by a very unprofessional photographer who did not even provide me with my pictures. waste of time. It has been months that he has been sugar coating. not done a single audition, not done a single job and even do not have proper pictures. He is a SCAM. Please be cautious! He puts some pictures on his facebook site with girls almost naked and big boobs and people like it!
2014-07-22 06:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't know if they are honest until you work with them. It's a catch 22.
2006-11-05 06:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by dumpsterdd90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried searching on the internet?
2006-11-05 06:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by steve s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST DONT GO TO JOHN ROBRT POWERS ITS A COMPLETE SCAM
2006-11-05 06:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by nEl'Lz. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋