MY LITTLE SISTER IS 10 YEARS OLD, PRETTY, HAS AN AMAZING BODY AND FACE, AND SHE WANTS TO BE A MODEL. SHE WAS CHOSEN OUT OF 100's OF KIDS TO CONTINUE...BUT THE MODELING AGENCY ONCE ALOT OF MONEY. THEY SAY THEY'RE SERIOUS ABOUT MAKING MY LITTLE SISTER FAMOUS.
SO IS IT WORTH PAYING SO MUCH MONEY?
2007-08-17 15:51:48 · 10 answers · asked by shak Tabib 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
NO!!!
Its a scam!!!!
Google modeling agency scams and show them the information.
Under no circumstances should a client ever pay their modeling agency.
I was a child/teen model and I NEVER had to pay my agency a dime.
2007-08-17 16:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Olivia! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a scam. A perspective scout will pick out a child and send them to an audition. After the child goes to the audition, he/she will be called back and the agency will tell him/her that he/she has been selected out of hundreds of other kids.
After that, the agency will ask the parents to pay thousands of dollars for modeling lessons, photography fees, and other fees. There is no guarantee of modeling gigs after the fees have been paid.
If your sister really wants to pursue modeling, ask for referrals for reputable modeling agencies. The legitimate ones don't ask for thousands of dollars upfront.
2007-08-17 16:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't do it! My sister was offered the same thing. They wanted about 5000$ over the course of 12 months, or something like that. It's not guaranteed she will get jobs! It's just there to teach them. After that, if you don't continue paying, you are on youre own.
2007-08-17 16:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No - your parents shouldn't have to pay the agency to represent your little sister. It is a SCAM.
A reputable modelling agency will get a cut of what one of their model's make when he/she works but NEVER ask for money up front.
For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modelling_agency
http://teenadvice.about.com/od/adviceexpert/a/newmodel_2.htm
http://telepicturesblog.warnerbros.com/tyrashow/modeling/
2007-08-17 15:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
hmmm.
better tell them to make sure its not a scam...
people always say dont pay them if they want you then they will pay YOU!.
but if they trust this place and can afford that...why not..
2007-08-17 16:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
definetely not. an agency should pay you, not have you pay them. sounds like a scan to me.
2007-08-17 16:44:32 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it is worth it. you will regret it in the future if you don't let her be a model now.
2007-08-17 16:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by :P 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think its up to your parents, but it would be unfair to you unless you don't care.
2007-08-17 16:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dunno thats very expensive but it's really your parents choice and if they believe they can afford it then they should do it
2007-08-17 15:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by CA loves her City Lights:) 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hell no!!!!!!!!
2007-08-17 16:06:24 · answer #10 · answered by denise m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋