Professional Modeling Agent Rates Our Bookability | RATED Ep. 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 เม.ย. 2021
- [*NEW SERIES!*] Professional modeling agent Bonita Ma from renowned casting agency Basic Models Management rates our very own TSL colleagues based on their performance and appearances.
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Welcome to our new series where we rate things or get rated! We have a whole playlist lined up, but just for fun - what would you like to see us rate/ get rated by? - Amanda
Get the singers to rate you guys singing... hahahaha
@@hamburger_milkshake1585 We are actually in the midst of producing this episode :O
Get dating experts to rate you guys' pick up lines
Oi Amanda! Why you remove your part while I was on leave?! Hahahahaha i will get my revenge!
@@TheSmartLocal Is Sew involved in this one? I would love to see the rating
I love how the agent tried to be really positive and highlight the good features and stuff
She was really nice because we’re all first timers 😅 In a real audition, the situation is much more intense...
@@TheSmartLocal oohh yeah 😂
I know the guy with the slippers' self esteem dropped after this 😭
Pls i hope not ☺️✌️
BROOOO FR MAN I FEEL SO BAD FOR SOME REASON
i feel so bad for him..she didn't even give him a chance
phew feels pretty intense..
hey dong!! I didn’t know u watch TSL too :) also love ur triggers btw
OMG HI DONG! CAN WE GET A DONG ASMR X TSL COLLAB?
@@happy1288 he itchy below la hahah
“174... cm.” Wah thanks buddy we all thought you 174 inches tall
I burst out laughing when he said cm 😂
it's standard procedure for models to state the unit of measurement for their height, usually in cm, when introducing themselves..
i died when hafeez took his own photos HAHAH
It was Julian who took them via his Apple Watch 💀💀
Bonita was really professional and positive with her remarks and it is indeed very intense, but I believe that the real deal is definitely scarier. Good job y’all! P/s: I can’t help but to laugh at Aaron’s wrong footwear :’)
Yes! She was actually very lenient for industry standards because everyone’s a first timer 🙂
i realised that its not just about face and appearance but it also about your personality and how you carry yourself as a person, and respect for others among experience etc.
Bonita to Zhin - "I like all this"
Most of us watching - "we all do"
🙊🙊🙊
Julian best model
Clearly a 10/10
His crocs catches the casters attention 😂😂😂
Some models not as good looking as ordinary people on the street. But still can be models. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
wah bonita give me some old english teacher vibes ( not an insult ) i’m like so scared if she is a substitute teacher
This was so interesting, different from the usual types of videos TSL makes! Would be interesting to see more content like this! Bonita was also really nice compared to her usual strict evaluation of models :) a lot of learning points too!
As Bonita’s explaining to the viewers what she likes and doesn’t, she sounds very nice and objective here. Unfortunately, she’s way tougher and borderline rude on her company’s videos
I agree... she is too nice here. But it’s the reality of the industry. I hv seen directors, producers, etc in media be 10x more rude. luckily she is nice in this video. So many pple in the comments sensitive 🤣
Yeah cuz the cast aren’t actually auditioning to be a model so she could be more lenient I guess. The trainees in her company video auditioned to be part of her agency so she has to mold them in a way to best rep basic models.
Or, it’s the video editing.
@@georgiateo7341 I think we need to stop normalizing such industry behaviour. Auditions are not models performing a job poorly. That would warrant a strong reprimand.
Look at how this model scout does it, one can do the job without being a tool: th-cam.com/video/fIBIGRNH734/w-d-xo.html
David Ng 👏👏 I agree I don’t see why we have to accept overly demanding, rude and (at times) borderline abusive agents be it in the modeling, acting, singing etc industries. Why can’t those in mentorship positions do better and treat their mentees with some respect? Put some of them in any other equally competitive industry and they’ll be a laughingstock of well-deserved HR complaints.
That said the lady here was still comparatively polite compared to the screaming, guilt tripping agents I’ve heard of and seen
SANGEETHA IS GORGEOUS. HER EYES HER HER SMILE HER BODY EVERYTHING.
they feel damn stressed, it is like interviewing for a job all over again
Plot twist: the guy with the slippers is the boss of the modelling company.
The moment Julian entered into the picture, I couldn't stop giggling.
im all for Sabrina's modelling career. excited to see updatesss
Wah sad didn’t get to see more of Mandon. Was hoping for more.
THIS IS INTENSE HAHA I bet hafeez was like *what am I doing here*
TSL always coming up with new content that makes me instantly click! Thank u for all your effort TSL team!
The way Bonita asked questions felt nerve-wracking to me as a viewer... wah, I'd turn into a puddle under that deadpan scrutiny!
I wasn't breathing when Bonita was judging the talents. IT WAS THAT INTENSE YAWW!! But I really enjoyed it!
I can feel the pressure from my screen 😳
yikes the diversity comment she gave sangeetha was terribly backhanded... also, I can’t help but disagree with people defending this casting director given the “standards” of the modelling industry. If you keep people like her in the industry ignited and comfortable with their jobs, then there will obviously be no change. The industry can 100% be kinder and more inclusive of “unconventional” 🥴representations
I agree with your comment 💯💯💯
Yeah she literally just said ppl would only hire her for "diversity"......
Hi, just wanted to jump in here and provide a different perspective as a fashion design graduate. I don't think Bonita was referring to Sangeetha's ethnicity when she brought up the term "diversity".
In fashion, "diversity" is usually referring to "body/size diversity". Ethnicity is not so much a huge factor. In fact, a model agency would want to be more diverse with their models as it will reflect better on them to clients.
Bonita made her assessment on Sangeetha after the Catwalk challenge. One thing to note is that there are many different types of modelling, from runway, to catalogue, to commercial etc. Bonita said that Sangeetha maybe wouldn't make it for the "fashion division", which I assume she's referring to fashion runways since she has just assessed Sangeetha's catwalk. But going by Bonita's approval with Sangeetha's presence and appearance, she's likely proposing that Sangeetha would appeal well to other types of modelling other than fashion runway, like perhaps catalogue or commercial. In fact, Basics Models Management is looking to train Plus-Size models in their agency, and Sangeetha would fit well in that category.
Not all professional models are suited to every single types of modelling. Bonita was looking for the x-factor in each staff through her assessment. In Sangeetha's case, perhaps fashion runway was not suited for her, and hence the comment on "diversity". I hope my perspective was useful, and enlightening at the very least!
Happy TGIF :)
Yes! I was watching some of Basic Model Management videos and thought the same. modeling is about looks but for some reason the modeling industry is soooo toxic. They’re just a bunch of crude b****s. And they try and “groom” people to be crazy perfect personality wise which is kinda pedoish considering many models are young and many the model industry is known to be involved in s*X trade.
JULIAN WITH HIS CROCS LMAO
" Just follow the dress code. If not, Bon would like probably beat your ass for it. Yeah, the dress code is super important. " Ashley Soo
I wanted to see how fauzi and xenia will do. XD
I believe they won’t do well, unless they got the model height. The judge is very biased about height.
@@csk1636 well chow is 154cm...
been constantly refreshing youtube today for a video 🤡 it finally happened
From what I see, Basic model needs to start getting more diverse models. We can see from their site they don’t have much diversity in terms of darker-skinned models or model without oriental/European features. I don’t know if they don’t know how to market people with certain features or not, but moving forward into the future, diversity is something really need to be look at.
Where are the Martians and mermaids??? Dogs cats?
I think you need to direct your fight more accurately to the right people. The players who ultimately decide what type of look is in demand are the brands and corporations and their PR agencies who decide what look they want associated with their brand identity. The modelling agencies are the ones responding to these demands and help look for the most suitable talents for the brands to hire. Why don’t you go set up a modelling agency yourself with a representation of fruits, in a market that is looking for only vegetables? When the vegetable demanding market don’t hire your fruits, who are you going to blame for your agency not earning commission & revenue? So why don’t you direct your fights towards the right people instead. Besides, to build on your point, Basic models actually conducts full blown scouting and grooming programs that shape unpolished talents of all colours and sizes for our local brands and corporations who are the true culprits demanding foreign faces. Are other agencies even doing as much as Basic models? You should do your research first before trying to be a virtue-signaling SJW here
@@carrieb2544 Just because is not in demand doesn’t mean brands won’t take them in. Diversity is something a lot of brands looking into nowadays. Sending more diverse models into casting will bring more awareness of what can be represent for their brands. Even though brands/corporations are responsible for the casting, Model/talent agency is still partly responsible for not the lack of diverse models offer for them. A brand may not care for any colour or race but if a agency presents them less diverse models, of course the brand had to pick from what the agency offers. If you offer a diverse models, the brand will have more to pick regardless of their race, colour & features.
I know Mandon probably won’t see this but can I ask where to cop those pants. Those are fire🔥🔥🔥
Every single one of them looks better than me 😩
Sangeetha looks like Venessa Hudgens anyone else see that?
Damnnn bonita’s way nicer here than in basic models YT HAHA
I dont think there was anything wrong with the slippers, he actually has a casual style going on and to me it's more stylish than the guy she said looked very 2020...
No la, sandals or crocs are bottom of the sin bin. Making it worst is wearing long pants with sandals or slippers - this ain't Naruto.
Bonita smiles a lot here. Loves to see her like this so that ppl can be less scared 😅
Good job Sabriana!! ❤️
Go Julian. Raise the Filipino flag. Lol. 😂😂
LOVE THIS VIDEO HAHA Bonita really gave me nerves
why did she pick on Sangeetha's coloured contact lens but not Sabrina's?
I love these types of videos!!
Zina would've been given high scores for sure!
the only model i know is the model i draw in my PSLE mathematics exam paper... #singaporeanlife
Sabriana is so pretty 😍
LMAO JULIANNNNN. "HARLO!"
Herlo friend!!!
@@julianreyes3057 HARLOOO, if i got money i sign u
We want hafeez to be in more videos 😂
I died nine times at the last part
wait how tall is Mandon? why did she say mandon's height is a compromise??
How much for Mandon’s leftover water?
🥵🥵🥵
This was a very nice video! Learned a lot from it !
Can Sabriana share where she got her white shirt from? =)
been waiting for thissssss ❤️❤️❤️
It's great she works as someone who judges people for a living. If she was on the other side, she wouldn't like what she would hear.
if you cant model, manage them? lol
agree
I actually she’s the most non-toxic evaluator around. She doesn’t mince her words and she gives feedback not to put people down but to help them realize what they can work on more. I would rather listen to her feedback and evaluation than someone who prefers to be an angel and tells you nothing is wrong but then doesn’t hire you at the end of the day. Feedback is valuable and constructive. I can only say that anyone who has a desire to work on and improve themselves and level up will like to hear what she has to say. Those who prefer being sheltered by fluff and cotton candy will not like to hear what she has to say. It seems to me that Bonita is a go-getter and high achiever who wants good for herself so I think she would like to hear what she has to say if she’s on the other side
@@carrieb2544 OP didn't say she's toxic. I personally think it's her delivery that's problematic. The way she rolls her eyes at someone's hairstyle - while being unable to decide and discern if it's 70s, 80s or 90s is snarky and at the same time discrediting her ability to tell period styles apart.
Her crude mannerism is acceptable maybe in the 90s, 80s or 70s. To put it simply, Bonita is rather flaky for 2021.
@@sunlightdavid well said
Modelling is superficial, I mean, it would be weird if model companies actually look into a person’s interior.
I feel sorry for Aaron who kept getting picked on
Same 😔 She already mentioned the slippers more than once - just move on with it already and focus on the second criteria at hand which was his acting, but too bad there wasn't even feedback about that since she kept focusing on his slippers then too 😔
@@cy2386 made me so annoyed sia!!!!!
@@joylee007 Same same - I feel like her attitude/the way she conveyed her words wasn't the best in the video - some backhanded comments and unnecessary gestures/attitude too 😬
@@cy2386 they suppose to be down to earth and like straight foward whwjeg
Dude bonita is super nice here as compared to the agency’s videos
I am kinda shocked they all ranked themselves under 7.... I feel like I am sooo high in self love is rank myself a 8 or 9, just to be modest 😂😂 cuz like self esteem and stuff
Some are just being fake modest...I doubt the last girl really thought herself as a 5.5, or she wouldn't be modelling for blogshops, would she?
@@mumu87 u can still model but have low self esteem?? U know majority of professional models have the most insecurities right?
Why isn't Jereld inside!!
juliannnnn after so long
I’d feel so stressed I’d cry
Yayyyy new vidddd!!
Please bring hafeez more😂
Hahahaha now that i see chow in full body shes cute 🥲
Omg Best collab everr
The last part thou. Lol.
I think Darren's hair is nice.
I think Darren's hair is nice too!
Darren overall also gives off a very warm gentleman's look.
Oooo Mandan baby wearing white T-shirt 🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍🥵🥵🥵
Zhin looks so handsome :)))))
No SJ?
Can i have Mandon leftover bottled water lol
Ryan is so funny cast more of him!
Can someone judge the agent herself?
where was Brenda
1:34 WHAT!!??? Jiahui!!! You're like an 8 in my book!
SO HILARIOUSSS THTE CRITICS FROM THE AGENT
Sheeesh hafeez with the cat walk
Haha! yes the slippers, i had to do a double take when he first appeared. Nothing against slippers but it kinda dont match his overall appearance.
omg 32 secondssss yasssssssssss
Firstly, in this video Bonita girl, she’s trying to be as polite as possible.
Secondly, castings most castings you don’t need fancy shoes slippers are actually fine (for men at least) however ladies HEELS you’re casting for modelling and ofcouse there’s gonna be expecting a catwalk.
Third, wearing such heavy makeup isnt great.... it’s too much and it hides away the beauty..
Overall, I just wanna share that, Bonita is being polite, even tho her agency was being exaggerated abit.. but thats the fashion life they would say nasty stuff and reject you. Its not all glam and beauty. its nasty, at days you could be booked for 10 castings and you could end up with 0. In the end it all falls down on how you going to sell the brand. So if anyone is planning to be a part of this industry, I’m wishing you all the best and be smart.
How tall is Mandon?
dudes never gonna wear a slipper ever in his life
i appreciate your sandals Aaron🙂🙂🙂
Love it!!!
Who else loves tsl
I still don't like how bonita always seems very degrading
its probably just how the industry is
She doesnt mince her words which is a good thing
irritating
Ya how is she degrading? She’s not equating the contestants’ physical attributes to flaws nor did she equate their features to inadequacies. She’s merely pointing out what works for the hiring client and what doesn’t. Are you being too sensitive?
Sabrina sooooo pretty 🥺
It's cool and great. like this challenge
SABRINA GOT KIMBERLY VIBEEEEE
Bonita was very kind
WTHHHH WHERE is XENIAAAAAA
Oh this content is quite nice.
Am i the only one thats bored with the typical "model material"? Everything is the same, its so boring and predictable. I want to see different looking people.. i just wish the industry as a whole would change.
No hate, but why those casting managers always look so meh yet they are the one deciding who is good looking. I mean if supermodel Tyra Banks judging someone at least it make sense. But if the manager looks also cmi, how can they give such a judgey look. Just my opinion
lmaoooo they really got someone from BASIC models for this?? like literally the lowest modelling agency there is with zero inclusivity except maybe 1 or 2 brown token models
Hahaha. So savage but was funny
I'm stressed just watching this
Very intense 😳
WAH MANDON WEAR WHITE COLOUR LEH.
BOLIN LEH?
Bolin busy editing our new series leh 😂