The Model Agency Mega Thread

[modela]

what did the instagram post say

 

[Armani]

Looks like a Society Mens division is opening.

 

[amby]

MP Management will become Select starting Oct 22nd

 

[amby]

Silent Models NY is changing its name to Official Model Management

 

[woemwoem]

Louie Chaban apparently returning to Ford NY. Ford Brazil also acquired the NY agency back in May. Interesting. Jamie Bochert, Cameron Russell, Lulu Tenney, Agyness Deyn, Kristen McMenamy, Veruschka have been very loyal to him. Will they move to Ford NY as well? Kris Grikaite, Theresa Hayes, Tanya Kizko who were at Ford until a few months ago, Primrose Archer? The agency has been such a roller coaster for years -- the Paul Rowland fiasco, Kwok joining then returning to Society. Maybe the new owners will bring some stability, but Louie C has been very peripatetic himself, so who knows how long he'll be there?

 

[Armani]

Red Models and Marilyn Agency will be merging together in NY.

 

[tapenerd]

Honestly surprised Red was still around.

 

[PAAM]

How does it work if you are a model in an independent agency in Denmark could you then become part of Elite Paris or is that agency only for models from local Elite branches?

 

[kenndale]

How does it work if you are a model in an independent agency in Denmark could you then become part of Elite Paris or is that agency only for models from local Elite branches?

I think you could. I don’t believe being a part of Elite Copenhagen gets you any guarantees for Elite Paris or Milan.

 

[Cute]

Elite Model Management to Offer Insurance for Models – WWD

Elite Model Management to Offer Insurance for Models
Elite USA is the first modeling agency to provide health-care access and coverage to its models.

Elite Model Management USA is introducing insurance for models, a first in the industry.

Health-care access and coverage will be made available to all models represented by Elite Model Management USA at a low cost, effective Nov. 15.

Models, who are considered independent contractors and not entitled to many employment-related benefits, have typically had to seek out coverage by other means, if at all.

Sergio Leccese, Elite USA’s chief financial officer, said, “Modeling is one of the most exciting, yet unpredictable careers possible. We’ve always made it our mission to prepare our models for that unpredictability and protect them so they can flourish at the highest level. Insurance for Models is a natural extension of that core philosophy. We wanted to give our roster of models unparalleled peace of mind. This way, if they face a natural accident or interruption customary for any other profession, they know they’re taken care of — even if they’re on the other side of the world.”

Coverage will include medical assistance, medical expenses (including dental), personal accident, private third-party liability, travel/flight inconvenience (delayed/cancelled flights, missed connections, delayed return of luggage) and cover stay (in case of medical detention ordered by authorities for safety reasons).

The plan will be administered by Strategica Insurance Management, an international insurance broker, and underwritten by AXA Assistance — Inter Partner Assistance S.A., a leader in travel insurance and assistance, in conjunction with Elite. The insurance plan will be accepted internationally. Models can manage their policies with a web app, which features a dashboard for the network and 24/7 emergency medical assistance.

According to Leccese, the insurance plan’s cost to the model is $580 a year, and it can be deducted monthly from their statement. Elite isn’t subsidizing the costs. He is hoping that other modeling agencies will offer this plan to their models as an industry benefit.

He said Elite made this move to be able to give the models additional support, in the same way that they offer advice in banking, real estate and other investment matters. He is offering this plan to Elite’s talent, which includes models, actors, musicians, DJs, influencers and athletes, at its New York, Miami and Los Angeles offices. They will be covered globally under the plan. Elite doesn’t offer 401(k) plans to its models or pay worker’s compensation for its models.

He explained that the plan is custom-made for the model, and an affordable rate is possible because the models are coming in as a group.

In citing some examples, Leccese noted that if a model gets a bad scratch on their face and can’t work, she would be covered, even though a regular working person wouldn’t get covered for a scratch. If a model gets injured on a shoot, the client’s insurance covers it, but if the injury is the fault of the model, she is covered by the model insurance. If the model damages someone or something during the shoot, she also has the third-party liabilities that covers models. Mental health is covered if it’s a consequence of an incident, he added.

Sydney Giordano, associate director of Model Alliance, a New York-based advocacy group focused on models and others employed in the fashion industry, confirmed that modeling agencies haven’t offered health insurance or other benefits to models, “and many models remain uninsured.”

“In the past, we at the Model Alliance have helped to register models who are uninsured to enroll in health insurance plans through the New York State of Health Marketplace,” she said.

wwd

 

[tapenerd]

Hopefully this will lead to other agencies providing insurance. It’s about time.

 

[fashiont914]

The insurance is basically travel insurance. Better than nothing but imagine high deductible regardless

 

[fashionkitten7]

Do you guys think the the traditional modeling agencies would step down soon, and that the digital ones would take over? Meaning that there will be no traditional casting runnings for models, etc.? Would like to hear everyone's opinions!!

 

[Armani]

Ford Models is relaunching in Miami with agency partner Zombie Model Management, a Mother Agency located in the city.

 

[Viktor Rieker]

How does it work if you are a model in an independent agency in Denmark could you then become part of Elite Paris or is that agency only for models from local Elite branches?

Elite Copenhagen works under license and not part of Elite Network. Of couse they are partners but not exclusively. Models from Elite Paris has any agencies in Denmark and models from Elite Copenhagen has different agencies on majors markets. Everything does work.

 

[Armani]

Paparazzi in Amsterdam is changing their name to Platform:

 

[Armani]

One Management has now opened a new branch in Barcelona:

 

[woemwoem]

Lumien Creative Lumien Creative
Looks like it was founded by former The Lions person or people. Or maybe somehow affiliated with The Lions. Has some former Lions girls like Cameron Russell and Lulu Tenney.

 

[penny609]

Interesting news... Curious to see more as currently both their website and IG don't show much. Also curious to know what kind of newcomers they would sign (if they do).

 

[Armani]

There's also an agency called No Smoking Period that's opening up in NY soon. It's where Anok Yai's supposed to be headed in NY after no longer being represented by Next...