The Model Agency Mega Thread (January 2004 - March 2010)
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Well of course no agency is going to tell them, even in person let alone their website, that she has a chance of a short lived career and low pay. Along with endless hours and debt. Most do know atleast who the big agencies are, or the supermodels of today who sent photos in. If you don't know anything about the industry, then I don't think you would be sending photos to an agency, girls like that seem to just happen to be scouted and what not.
im totally curious about this development agency. i was browsing the website the other day and i like the unconventional appeal. by casting agency, do they mean like acting also? or is it commercial modeling? or both. (that may be a dumb question
)I won't comment specific placement (or "development") agencies, some are serious, some are scams. Such agencies are usually not directly marketing models, i.e. they don't have bookers and clients like "normal" agencies. Their main role is to scout, (more or less) develop and place new faces with "normal" agencies, typically also abroad. The word "Development" is often a tad exaggerated as if there are no clients there aren't that many development opportunities and a few tests isn't what I'd call development.
Scouting networks are a major new face ressource for major agencies, it's more efficient than open calls and randomly submitted material (be it uploaded online, e-mailed or by regular mail).
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Scouting networks are a major new face ressource for major agencies, it's more efficient than open calls and randomly submitted material (be it uploaded online, e-mailed or by regular mail).
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I didn't check the example you mention so I can't comment it.
Sometimes you find agencies with exactly the same name as known agencies but which are totally unrelated to them, especially also in some small cities.
There's a known case where online only the .com and .de makes the difference and even the logo is a plagiary.
Major agencies try to protect their brand internationally with more or less success.
In other cases known agencies have licensees, which means that some local company or person pays the agency to be allowed to use their name and logo as franchise but legally and commercially they're basically independant.
In case of doubt don't hesitate to call the agency main office to ask. Sometimes you'd be surprised...
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There are more good agencies with less girls on their boards. Just PM me I can send you all info you need 
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i have a number of questions and it would be greatly appreciated for any information on any of the following??
www.301models.com in miami? which would be the best 3 in miami?
www.bareface.com in dubai? does anyone know what the $US is doing there work wise? can you make money?
and in london, which agencies are better for high end commercial? like, not too commercial, but not high fashion if that makes sense? im thinking next or premier or independant. which would be better.??
www.301models.com in miami? which would be the best 3 in miami?
www.bareface.com in dubai? does anyone know what the $US is doing there work wise? can you make money?
and in london, which agencies are better for high end commercial? like, not too commercial, but not high fashion if that makes sense? im thinking next or premier or independant. which would be better.??
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I can only speak for London... I'd say Next, Storm and Independent are pretty good for the high-end Commercial... and they really look after their girls too so would be worth visiting them first... Maybe try Models1 and Select too... Best of luck!!
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Goodness gracious, Marilyn NY has finally entered the 21st century!
New website: http://www.marilyn-ny.com/index.php
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Ford Models Founder Jerry Ford Dies
Jerry FordPhoto: Patrick McMullan
Jerry Ford, who founded the Ford Modeling Agency with his wife, Eileen, in 1946, died Sunday at the age of 83 in Morristown, New Jersey. His daughter Katie Ford told the New York Times the cause of death was complications from endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart. Ford is credited with turning modeling into a true profession and establishing the business practices by which it operates today. He introduced a system for collecting fees for models and agents. He also was the first to create contracts for models to exclusively represent certain brands and earn much higher fees. Lauren Hutton signed the first such contract negotiated by Ford with Revlon in 1974. Ford's agency managed the biggest models for decades, including Christie Brinkley, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Brooke Shields. In the book Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross, Ford says, "I’m not from New York. I thought models were the most incredible things in the world.” Jerry Ford, 83, Man Behind the Models, Dies [NYT]
Ford Models Founder Jerry Ford Dies
Jerry Ford, who founded the Ford Modeling Agency with his wife, Eileen, in 1946, died Sunday at the age of 83 in Morristown, New Jersey. His daughter Katie Ford told the New York Times the cause of death was complications from endocarditis, or inflammation of the heart. Ford is credited with turning modeling into a true profession and establishing the business practices by which it operates today. He introduced a system for collecting fees for models and agents. He also was the first to create contracts for models to exclusively represent certain brands and earn much higher fees. Lauren Hutton signed the first such contract negotiated by Ford with Revlon in 1974. Ford's agency managed the biggest models for decades, including Christie Brinkley, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Brooke Shields. In the book Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross, Ford says, "I’m not from New York. I thought models were the most incredible things in the world.” Jerry Ford, 83, Man Behind the Models, Dies [NYT]
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Anyone interested in contributing to this list of non-scam agencies in NYC? And if you see a scam agency in my list, please correct!
In no particular order:
Elite
MC2
Next
VNY
Re:Quest
Ford
Wilhelmina
Boss
Q
IMG
NY Model Management
Fusion
iD
Click
Major
One
CESD (though mainly a bigwig in the commercial world, still send out for high fashion)
Code
DNA
Marilyn
Supreme
Women
Red
Muse
Basic
Bloom
Trump
Obvi, not all on the same level, but as far as I know, all should be legit. Additions/corrections...NYC only please!
In no particular order:
Elite
MC2
Next
VNY
Re:Quest
Ford
Wilhelmina
Boss
Q
IMG
NY Model Management
Fusion
iD
Click
Major
One
CESD (though mainly a bigwig in the commercial world, still send out for high fashion)
Code
DNA
Marilyn
Supreme
Women
Red
Muse
Basic
Bloom
Trump
Obvi, not all on the same level, but as far as I know, all should be legit. Additions/corrections...NYC only please!
Well, he did and he says he's not sure about his plans for the moment... Anyway I doubt it he may want to work under Andrea now.... being a new faces director for some time...
Anyway, if you hear smth pls share your info
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