Thank you very much for making this video. Unfortunately I was a victim of the model training scam when I was 12 and recently another type of scam not mentioned in the video. I got an email from someone claiming to be a representative for Miu Miu Clothing. At the time I had never heard of Miu Miu. He said he found my business Instagram and wanted me to be featured in an upcoming campaign. One of my friends had recently been legitimately scouted on Instagram so it sounded believable enough to me that I would be scouted as well. He said it would pay about $2000 for a 6 hour shoot. I was pleased to find out what a huge brand Miu Miu is when I did my research. I should have known better but I wanted a big break like this all my life and at the time I desperately needed the money. I was broke and homeless. I wanted it to be real so badly that I ignored the little voice of my intuition telling me to be careful. They asked for my address, measurements and other information and I gave it to them. Another red flag they said the theme for the shoot was “railroad” and that they would be coming to a train station near me. I thought it sounded like a cliché theme but whatever because they’re paying me 2 grand. They sent a check to my house that was far more than the amount initially stated. I thought I got lucky and they stacked on some extra to cover travel expenses. Another red flag, the day of the shoot finally arrived and I still had received absolutely no information about where to go or anything like that. A woman named Mary instructed me to deposit the check and then give her the extra money for travel expenses or something stupid like that. At this point I think I knew in the back of my mind it wasn’t real but I had gotten myself into debt buying facials, scrubs, teeth whitening treatments all in preparation for the shoot. I was scared to walk away from what might’ve been an amazing opportunity. When the evidence could no longer be denied I sent Mary a nasty text and as you can imagine I was completely heartbroken. They never got a cent of my money all they did was torture me, waste my time and shatter my dreams of ever becoming a professional model. However I’m happy to say that months later after I told this story to my friend and her Mom. My friend’s Mom hooked me up with a legitimate modeling gig doing a paid photoshoot for a local company and it was really fun. I believe everything unfolds exactly as it’s meant to even if we don’t understand the reasons. Be wise friends. Learn from your mistakes. There are so many scammers out there these days!
I been through this same scenario and I lost my bank account and owe the bank money. I spoke on this before. They r out there. I got hired a few of people sending emails and dms but one time was all it took for me
I literally just got the exact same scam sent to me! “Railroad” location. They said $750.. I gave them my name, address, and phone number. I did my research but didn’t see any scams like this on the internet. My shoot was supposed to be today but I didn’t get the check and I’m sooo glad because now that I read this I’m like oh gosh it’s a scam. They almost got me.
Been through it all! Last year, I learned the hard way what a 'mother agency' contract was. I'm so blessed to have had a lawyer (even though it was after the fact) to help me through it. Please make sure you have a lawyer present or don't sign. If they see a lawyer as a threat; they had shady intentions to start. To be clear, mother agencies are not inherently bad. But in my situation, I ended up booking my own work - negating the need for them and costing me money & opportunities for nothing. So do your research.
Thank you so much! I will definitely keep that in mind. I'm so glad I listened to my intuition and didn't sign with the first contract that was offered to me. 😬
5:05 1. You shouldn’t have to pay anything. Might have to pay for test shoots 2. Not to sign any contracts without first reading. Real agencies will never pressure you! And they give you 3 Business day at the least 3. Do your research 4. NEVER GIVE SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Thank you so much for this video! I was scammed by a “model agency” when I was 16 and they focused me to use their photographer yet never got booked for anything and now I’m starting up my dream of being a model and actress so these tips help a lot
When I was 14, my family heard on the radio that there was a talent scout in the city near where I live. I dressed up in a pantsuit, wore heels, and went. My family didn't understand that castings don't want the whole family coming, so I remember being embarrassed that my sibling came along even though she had no interest in modeling or acting. I sat for about 2 hours in a hotel lobby after an hour drive to the city. They eventually brought us all in to a room where they stressed how good their agency was. They said they discovered Ashton Kutcher, and so many other celebrities. They explained that they had high fashion models and actresses. When the casting finally started, there wasn't really any order. Even though I was one of the first people there, I didn't get a number, there was no place to sign in ahead of time. I was in the back of the line when we finally started. I watched them go "interviewing" many young kids, like 5, 6, 7 year old kids. They had lines to deliver and if they messed up, they moved on. When it came to me, I did mess up the line, but the man gave me a second shot. I was tall and slim, so I fit the basic criteria for a model. Later that day, I got a callback that I made it. We drove another hour back to the city. I arrived early and in the lobby, I saw one of the ladies involved wearing pajamas and clearly not prepared for a big event. The man that interviewed me took my mom and i to a room and sat us down. He talked more about how i cant miss this opportunity. I was supposely one of 5 girls chosen, so it made me feel special. He'd get me modeling right away for Jcpenney. He said how he was once a model and all this built up to make me want to model. They gave us one day to sign the contract and charged us $2,000 for us to sign up. Luckily, when I got home we were able to cancel it immediately, which was a miracle. I remember crying my eyes out for days because I thought I missed an opportunity. I then researched the agency to find practically nothing on it, then the interviewer. He said he was once a model for Prada, but there was no information on him at all. I was lucky that we didn't lose money on a scam and that I didn't get myself into a bad place. It took me about a year to really accept it was a scam. They built up this whole agency like it was an amusement park. They had an expensive fee upfront, and they built me up to believe they would make me a model. Be careful everyone. Even if it feels genuine, you should never pay upfront for an agency.
@@parkerasel8129 You may be right (I couldn't find any real information on google for them), but when I was there, they were selling themselves as an agency. If they said they would teach us something, it was tiny print on the side and not the main reason for signing a contract. You could be absolutely right though, and they were just awkward and bad at selling their business.
I went to an audition too and realized after that it was a scam. The lady called me out of nowhere and said I filled out an application, although I didn’t remember doing that, I was excited because who doesn’t want to model. Turns out she got my number from another scam agency and they were gonna make us go pay to go to their modelling school. I never went back.
Fresh Pepper I also have one more question in a recent video you made, about how to get discovered on Instagram you left some Instagram names and I reached out to one of them they are a scout agency called All models worldwide and they seem preety legitimate. They asked for a $100 to help me design my compcards and submit me to over 300 Agencies I just wanted to ask if you know a lot about them since you recommended the founder of the company?.
Ikeoluwa Oladoja i did it also and it is 100% a scam. I got no work (and they have limited work for black models). I am now signed with a real agency and I’ve been self taping and auditioning online because of covid 19
Im 14 and actually went through a scam recently from Janurary to Feburary 2020 . A lady messaged me on instagram and said she loved my pics and such . She told me she was a team leader and had models all around the world with 4 star ratings and million dollar gigs . She tried to get me to give away my address and and send innapropreate and naked photos . I never did as , well , never share innapropreate photos on the internet , obviously . And she knew i was 14 . She also told me i should practice how to seduce the company ceo . I dont know how dumb she thinks people are , but i just pray she hasen't trapped any body else , any age , in that horrible situation .
Once I went to a casting where they told me that I had to sell tickets (preferably to my friends and family) for the runway and that those tickets will give me the chance to be on the runway, a day of rehearsal and a day of makeup tutorials 🙄
One scam agency is nine9 modeling from Nyc. They bring in people, have a meeting with you one by one, and then try to sell you their service. They have you sign up for a monthly membership where you can apply for casting on their website, and pay up to 700 dollars photo shoot and I fell for it in 2019. Never letting that happen again. Tomorrow I have a zoom group call with another agency, hopefully it goes well.
I had a mother agency but luckly it was super easy to end my contract with them. I just didnt like it because they never helped me build my portfolio or never did any test shoots. They were like basically if you want to have the best portfolio you have to shoot with this photographer that cost $500 (and i never did )
Thank you for sharing this! Ugh, I fell for one of these at the start of the year. The "scout" signed me to their agency, a "non exclusive" contract and recommended me to their one day course. It was utter rubbish and I was $480 out of pocket. Others at the workshop felt the same way - that it was a rip off. Left some scathing reviews on their FB and Google pages though and they are still ranking high! lol. This was 6 months ago thought - is it too late to file a formal complaint?
Phew, I watched this video because I'm starting a very small tiny management agency. I'm doing it right. Not charging A RED CENT to my models, they get their own website with a profile of their portfolio, I'm dong an instagram account soon. They don't pay for photog work as I am the photographer and I tell ALL models that I cannot guarantee success, but I can help you get there as long as you are helping yourself too. Good, got my ducks in a row. Thanks for this vid pepper!
I was scam by hype digital in Camden Town.. miss lead, forced to sign farm. The picture wasn't good it was such a bad experience for me and my daughter.
Can you do a video on how to became a teenage model like ages between 15-17? Like tips and tricks and what to do and how to do it? Please and thank you.
It's good you are giving this advice to help others to pursue modeling!!!!! I've decided to let it go; being passed the prime in my 40s it is time to move on!!!!!
In smaller markets, modeling agencies need models in their 40s for lifestyle/commercial models. A lot of smaller markets agencies present an image as if they book lots of fashion work when their fashion branding did not come from actual modeling jobs but rather the portfolio photography the agency sold the model wannabes. Many of the models on their roster they don't even get jobs for, they got their money from the portfolio photography that they sold them to use their photographer. Modeling agencies in smaller markets actually get older people more work than younger models because the small market is commercial rather than a fashion modeling market. But they don't post the local casino campaign on their modeling agency website because that doesn't attract the younger models that they want to sell the dream to and sell them portfolio photography from their photographer only.
It’s good to know this useful information. I’m a photographer & filmmaker based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I think I can share this to my friends, models.
@@FreshPepper I'm inspiring model @iamscottianmontez looking for tips how to go about developing a comp card? And about seeking photographer and not amateur photographer?
I sent my info to an agency in NYC and they texted me to meet for an audition. They sent me an email and I read it a few times and one thing stood out. It says “If selected for Development, the talent, not the company will be responsible for covering any/all Development costs.”(which is a training program). I don’t like that I have to pay for training since I have no experience in modeling. The appointment is tomorrow and I don’t feel like going because I know you don’t pay for things like that. And the reviews are all great with one bad review 🙃 being that I’m a mom and I’m busy I don’t think it’s worth even going.
This should be a must-see for every aspiring model. Thanks for not only providing your insights and experience but also leading us to the experts! Also, super glad to hear that Faith's story continued past that shoot! Well done all around 🤗
Not a model yet, hoping to be. But I once got asked to pay for a background check which I thought was really weird. They also got back to me via phone call and text. So after the call I put them far behind me.
Hi! Thanks for all of this content. Super helpful. My question is, how do legit agencies develop new talent? They provide any courses or education free of charge as part of the contract?
I have just got a text from a modeling agency called Manhattan Models and they said my application was handpicked out and asked me to do a test shoot with them
Is it wierd that my agency only pays attention and sends auditions to the models that go to IMTA with them? @FreshPepper can you do a video on modeling conventions and competitions like IMTA and IN?
Thank you for this video. I wish I would have watched this before falling into a scam! Last Sunday I had a photoshoot at first it was free, then the conciliation happened and they offered me 3 different packages. The sales pitch was so quick and high pressure that I felt like I was going to miss out. Also they accepted 50% of models which is not how it works I believe . I paid them for a website and app Including the images they took that day! I have been contacted today by 7 different model agency’s which is too good to be true and guess what! They all want a sign on fee! Yes it is frustrating that this has happened to so many people including myself especially since money does Not grow on trees. But it’s all a learning curve and I now know what NOT to do! Hopefully I will find a legit model agency in the near future. Thank you again for this video.😊
Sorry but you're leaving out a lot of consideration for points 1 & 2. Point 1 - 'IF' a model comes to agency with a marketable portfolio, and has demonstrated they have DEVELOPED skills, 'THEN' (and only then) they don't need any training. But 'IF' they have a great look, but no portfolio, and no developed skills, 'THEN' they'll need SOME degree of training before being suitable to send out on paid jobs to represent the professionalism of the agency and to satisfy the client requirements properly. It is truly an 'IF'/'THEN' scenario. Some many new models with a great potential look, but they are far from being refined enough to be considered professional worth spending money on. They don't even know how to conduct themselves on a casting or gosee, or the etiquette for mannerisms on the job. Point 2 - New models can't just use ANY photographer. Fashion and personality photographers are fine tuned into the industry that models are trying to enter. New models should not trust that just any portrait or wedding photographer will have realistic concept for what a genuine fashion advertising campaign entails. I see many Instagram photographers claiming to be fashion photographers, but they never say anything about the fashion itself. THAT is a red flag... And THAT is why most legitimate agencies insist you shoot with their preferred photographer for INITIAL test shots. Those INITIAL test shots from agency recommended professional are what gets a model seen by the very small and specialized pool of real genuine working fashion/beauty photographers that actually hire models for pay on campaign level assignments. YES... Shoot with the agency recommended photographer to start with. The ONLY models that don't have to do this is the ones who have already developed professional grade portfolios. My background is 42 years working with and hiring models for fashion editorials, catalogs, and beauty/fitness/lifestyles editorials and campaigns. Reconsider points 1 & 2. I'm not going to spend money on a model that has a look, but no training. I'm certainly not going to train a model on a paid job. I expect them to show up and know what they are doing to earn their paycheck. The ONLY way to do that is through some form of training. Some models need more or less training than others. Good luck to all. It's a fun business. But you got to be pro level if you want pro level pay. www.photoclydethomas.com
Very helpful video! My agency is well know but there’s different owners in each location and they keep saying I need to use their in house photographers or choose from their list of photographers. I was with another agency before and they never imposed this rule and I worked a lot! Sounds very fishy
Thanks for this , I have people coming on my IG , saying they want to book me for a modeling job , but they never have a number or legitimate company’s name for me to check them out .
The modeling agency wants you to use their photographer and one that they picked know you just make sure that the contract that you signed does not say that they can use your pictures whatever pictures are taken by their photographer and they can take those pictures and use them and sell them to whoever they want as long as your contract says that they are not going to do that then let them take the pictures because these pictures are going to send them around to different casting places and we need pictures of you right now today not when you go home on your cell phone or on your professional camera we need them right now but that's how you make sure you read the contract that you know what you trying to be famous so you know you only live once and at a certain point you know if your pictures going to be out there your pictures going to be out there if your picture gets picked up from somewhere else and they're interested in still working with you they're going to get in contact with you and they're going to work with you
THANK YOU 🙏🏻 FOR THIS INFORMATION. I HAVE GONE TO SOME AGENCIES THAT WANT TO CHARGE ME AND WHEN I DIDN'T KNOW I PAID, WITH THE THRILL OF BEING A MODEL, ONE OF THOSE AGENCIES IS JHON CASA BLANCA 🤢🤮 THE DIRTIEST THING THEY GIVE YOU ZOOM SESSIONS AND YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE 35 CLASSES FOR $71 DOLLARS FOR ACCORDING TO LATER THEY GIVE YOU A JOB
This sounds like a guy that has a modeling "agency" in NJ that asked me to pay $300 w/ contract and had me walk topless to prove I was "a true model" that wouldn't ruin his reputation with his big "clients". He was a freaking creep! I asked him what he was doing with the videos he recorded me of, he created a folder on his desktop with my name. After I realized that he wasn't legit but a creep taking advantage of aspiring young models, I asked him to delete the videos he took of me. Of course he tried to delete them in a room I wasn't present in. I told him to go to the trash bin to make sure it was deleted then he tried to gaslit me by saying "It's deleted, you can check yourself". Till this day I still feel like he has a backup copy. I would expose his agency and his name but honestly don't want to give him attention.
I'm Thankful for this information, Because I'm getting a lot of red flags even as someone with no experience about this Company? Agency? Not sure what to call them at this point, things just don't seem to be adding up for me.
Sooo as a model you shouldn’t have to pay the agency but you do have to pay the photographer (makes sense). Generally how much would you need to pay a photographer? I wanted to get into print modelling but I have practically no money (I’m in college). Any advice?
I recently got offered to work with PMTM modeling and they want me to pay $900 for acting classes from their selected coaches. This has been my dream since I was a little kid and I just want to find a legitimate agency 😢 I have good feelings about this one other than the payment for classes
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I’m new to all of this but I really wanna take the next step towards being a model an I know I have to work hard an god knows I’m willing to take that step but at times it gets hard trying to find the start when you doing it all alone. But I told myself I won’t stop or give up my faith ! I know I can do it I just pray that god gives me the strength to keep pushing to chase my dream but thanks this videos really help.
I joined an agency and paid 5k for it.. The agency was legit tho but the Manager is a crook..bruv cut me out of the Agency saying I was too rude, and didn't even refund my cash back..and they didn't even give me the portfolio as they promised
I thought that’s what agencies do, you get paid and then they also get paid by taking a commission fee so is this not what’s supposed to happen? Please lmk.
Them taking commissions is one thing and completely normal, but asking you to pay up front for services or other bs which is what he’s talking about is something else entirely
You're going to be forced to shoot with a photographer who are you to tell us what photographer we can use work we hired him can we say that this photographer is just fine there's nothing wrong with him and if you want to be difficult then you don't have to worry about it I would say just from assumption from back here I will say something that they just do to see if you're difficult or not you know to see if those complaints that they might get from set no cuz these companies don't need anybody damaging their name by being difficult on set in the next time they try to bring an actor they're going to tell them know because the last two three people you brought to us supposed to take it tell us what photographers to use and I think it's tell us what were going to
Buy your portfolio? Do you mean the actual folder/book that your pictures go in? When I was with Elite Models they had a branded portfolio book which they sold to models. It's not a scam, but it should be optional.
@@rosie6i think they meant if the model should report them. I think yes, because their actions are basically illegal and you should even go to the police or at least write to an Instagram support team or whatever app you are using.
Thank You I did photos shoots 4 days ago a lots of companies and agencies want to work with me it's another one Digital Talents Menagment who said me to pay 295£ now to arrange an appointment with them and when I see them they refund my money...its a commercial modeling for Burrbery and they said they will pay models for 2 days 4000£ . I didn't resigned anything I think its a scam.
Could you talk about "Model Management" cause i have the app but of course i can't apply to a casting unless i have a premium version of the app. It is a popular program so i don't know what to think
Hello Francis, I found a website models.com which gives you the list of all the agencies. Should I trust this website, does it offer the list of legit agencies? I also wanted to say that I admire what you are doing and hope you are staying safe during this dark period that the world is facing.
Thanks so much. Contacted by one that ask for $3k to $4k. I felt a little weird paying money when they should be paying us? They ask me for a $500 deposit to meet with a casting director for a modeling show! What do ya'll think?
Can you talk about the DCAMS of talent scouts where men are luring woman as to get them to a location, and abduct them for selling them off. It’s important these young girls know they must be with someone when meeting with an unknown possible agent. It may be scary but it’s not discussed enough. My daughter is 15 and just been discovered by Mfore. We are extremely careful.
The person who I met for an agency was very convincing and seem incredibly legit she said the reason was because in Houston there is a different money rate or something. And I had to fill out this application and put my address and ss is it true it has to do with the market??
So I signed up for an agency that I actually looked legitimate to me they called me 1 day or 2 days after and offered a test shoot the next day I was excited got ready they asked me to come with 3 different outfits which I did. So then I finished taking pictures with the photographer and I had to wait for the next stage which was an interview. I went for the interview and I passed the interview according to them. Then they showed me the pictures that the photograph I took of me and they showed me 2 Agency’s that’s wanted to sign me and I was excited. So then the manager then proceeded to tell me oh yeah there is this modelling program that I would have to attend and I was a little bit sceptical so then he gave me a form and you should like all the prices ranging from £300 to I think £2000 I asked him do I have to pay this now because I didn’t have the money at hand. He told me yes it important for me to pay now that I would have a website a portfolio with the pictures The photographer took of me and some legitimate modelling agencies I would have to sign up myself and so on and so forth so I made some phone calls and I got the money. I paid soul the guy told me that two of the agencies would call me which happened one of the agencies called me and was telling me that if I sign the contract They would help me apply for castings so on and so forth he offered me 12 month contract and a 24 month contract for the 12 month contract I would have to pay £75 a month and for the 24 month contract I would have to pay £105 a month but how does that makes sense? Because the other guy from the day before never told me that if I would have to pay a monthly fee for the contract so I just didn’t sign and I think I lost £300 now
Okay so if an “agency” is interested in you and they tell you the only fee for them is a website fee to basically be on their website and that’s the only fee would this be considered a scam. I’m not going to put the “agency” out there but they also said with the bigger agency they always charge a small fee for website and stuff. I also messaged you on Instagram as well about it.
Sir thankyou . I ve seen most of your videos and I m very thankful and inspired by you keep making video I m From India I want to do modelling in La but no guidance from anyone is it possible for me to do modelling in la
I recently signed up as in a modelling application and they only asking for £50 deposit for “ test shoot with online models” in central london. This would be my first time so I’m really unsure if I’m doing the right thing
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Thank you very much for making this video. Unfortunately I was a victim of the model training scam when I was 12 and recently another type of scam not mentioned in the video. I got an email from someone claiming to be a representative for Miu Miu Clothing. At the time I had never heard of Miu Miu. He said he found my business Instagram and wanted me to be featured in an upcoming campaign. One of my friends had recently been legitimately scouted on Instagram so it sounded believable enough to me that I would be scouted as well. He said it would pay about $2000 for a 6 hour shoot. I was pleased to find out what a huge brand Miu Miu is when I did my research. I should have known better but I wanted a big break like this all my life and at the time I desperately needed the money. I was broke and homeless. I wanted it to be real so badly that I ignored the little voice of my intuition telling me to be careful. They asked for my address, measurements and other information and I gave it to them. Another red flag they said the theme for the shoot was “railroad” and that they would be coming to a train station near me. I thought it sounded like a cliché theme but whatever because they’re paying me 2 grand. They sent a check to my house that was far more than the amount initially stated. I thought I got lucky and they stacked on some extra to cover travel expenses. Another red flag, the day of the shoot finally arrived and I still had received absolutely no information about where to go or anything like that. A woman named Mary instructed me to deposit the check and then give her the extra money for travel expenses or something stupid like that. At this point I think I knew in the back of my mind it wasn’t real but I had gotten myself into debt buying facials, scrubs, teeth whitening treatments all in preparation for the shoot. I was scared to walk away from what might’ve been an amazing opportunity. When the evidence could no longer be denied I sent Mary a nasty text and as you can imagine I was completely heartbroken. They never got a cent of my money all they did was torture me, waste my time and shatter my dreams of ever becoming a professional model. However I’m happy to say that months later after I told this story to my friend and her Mom. My friend’s Mom hooked me up with a legitimate modeling gig doing a paid photoshoot for a local company and it was really fun. I believe everything unfolds exactly as it’s meant to even if we don’t understand the reasons. Be wise friends. Learn from your mistakes. There are so many scammers out there these days!
That's a terrible experience, but its great that you didn't let it discourage you and ultimately found a way to get legitimate work
I been through this same scenario and I lost my bank account and owe the bank money. I spoke on this before. They r out there. I got hired a few of people sending emails and dms but one time was all it took for me
@@CaramelCakez7 My bank told me if I get scammed/hacked again they will cancel my accounts. 😭
I was scammed and lost 350 dollars
I literally just got the exact same scam sent to me! “Railroad” location. They said $750.. I gave them my name, address, and phone number. I did my research but didn’t see any scams like this on the internet. My shoot was supposed to be today but I didn’t get the check and I’m sooo glad because now that I read this I’m like oh gosh it’s a scam. They almost got me.
It’s so hard trying to become a model when there’s so many scammers in the industry
Please tell more story times / personal learning moments in the industry
I got you!
Another scam is they will ask you to pay a high price (700-1000 $) for a photoshoot in order to get signed.
Wow that’s what I just got asked and now doing research....what a bummer 😪
Shouldn't you have to pay no money at all until you get booked
@@Z5Z5Z5 wow
I got charged less than that, to be fair bro they were going to charge a lot more (I paid £200 for like 79 images)
I'm not a model or have any interest in being one but your videos are very interesting. :)
Thank you 😊
Wow so smart of you
Yes. Me too. I even don't know why this always pop up in my home page
Been through it all! Last year, I learned the hard way what a 'mother agency' contract was. I'm so blessed to have had a lawyer (even though it was after the fact) to help me through it. Please make sure you have a lawyer present or don't sign. If they see a lawyer as a threat; they had shady intentions to start.
To be clear, mother agencies are not inherently bad. But in my situation, I ended up booking my own work - negating the need for them and costing me money & opportunities for nothing. So do your research.
That’s cool man. What’s your Instagram? to get some knowledge of what I need to work on
Thank you so much! I will definitely keep that in mind. I'm so glad I listened to my intuition and didn't sign with the first contract that was offered to me. 😬
Yes, a mother agency is the agency that helps you evolve. They help u get signed with big agencies.
Mother agencies should help you not make you fight like dogs
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1. You shouldn’t have to pay anything. Might have to pay for test shoots
2. Not to sign any contracts without first reading. Real agencies will never pressure you! And they give you 3 Business day at the least
3. Do your research
4. NEVER GIVE SENSITIVE INFORMATION
I'm early this is just about as rare as me ever being a model
Thank you so much for this video! I was scammed by a “model agency” when I was 16 and they focused me to use their photographer yet never got booked for anything and now I’m starting up my dream of being a model and actress so these tips help a lot
You should only choose one or one at a time, it's gonna be hard to juggle the schedules
@Jumpy No it isn't hard to juggle both.
My gut feeling is telling me this isn’t right but I already signed the contract what do I do it hasn’t been been 24 hours
When I was 14, my family heard on the radio that there was a talent scout in the city near where I live. I dressed up in a pantsuit, wore heels, and went. My family didn't understand that castings don't want the whole family coming, so I remember being embarrassed that my sibling came along even though she had no interest in modeling or acting. I sat for about 2 hours in a hotel lobby after an hour drive to the city. They eventually brought us all in to a room where they stressed how good their agency was. They said they discovered Ashton Kutcher, and so many other celebrities. They explained that they had high fashion models and actresses. When the casting finally started, there wasn't really any order. Even though I was one of the first people there, I didn't get a number, there was no place to sign in ahead of time. I was in the back of the line when we finally started. I watched them go "interviewing" many young kids, like 5, 6, 7 year old kids. They had lines to deliver and if they messed up, they moved on. When it came to me, I did mess up the line, but the man gave me a second shot. I was tall and slim, so I fit the basic criteria for a model. Later that day, I got a callback that I made it. We drove another hour back to the city. I arrived early and in the lobby, I saw one of the ladies involved wearing pajamas and clearly not prepared for a big event. The man that interviewed me took my mom and i to a room and sat us down. He talked more about how i cant miss this opportunity. I was supposely one of 5 girls chosen, so it made me feel special. He'd get me modeling right away for Jcpenney. He said how he was once a model and all this built up to make me want to model. They gave us one day to sign the contract and charged us $2,000 for us to sign up. Luckily, when I got home we were able to cancel it immediately, which was a miracle. I remember crying my eyes out for days because I thought I missed an opportunity. I then researched the agency to find practically nothing on it, then the interviewer. He said he was once a model for Prada, but there was no information on him at all. I was lucky that we didn't lose money on a scam and that I didn't get myself into a bad place. It took me about a year to really accept it was a scam. They built up this whole agency like it was an amusement park. They had an expensive fee upfront, and they built me up to believe they would make me a model. Be careful everyone. Even if it feels genuine, you should never pay upfront for an agency.
That sounds like a modeling school to me. They teach you stuff and after that you get to go to conventions like IMTA.
@@parkerasel8129 You may be right (I couldn't find any real information on google for them), but when I was there, they were selling themselves as an agency. If they said they would teach us something, it was tiny print on the side and not the main reason for signing a contract. You could be absolutely right though, and they were just awkward and bad at selling their business.
I have heard the same thing on the radio when I was 14 too. I was so sad my parents wouldn't let me go to it. I now realize it was a scam.
So many damn scams it's sad
Real scout: hey i could make you a mo-
Me: REEEEEEEEE
I went to an audition too and realized after that it was a scam. The lady called me out of nowhere and said I filled out an application, although I didn’t remember doing that, I was excited because who doesn’t want to model. Turns out she got my number from another scam agency and they were gonna make us go pay to go to their modelling school. I never went back.
that's crazy, gotta be careful
Fresh Pepper I also have one more question in a recent video you made, about how to get discovered on Instagram you left some Instagram names and I reached out to one of them they are a scout agency called All models worldwide and they seem preety legitimate. They asked for a $100 to help me design my compcards and submit me to over 300 Agencies I just wanted to ask if you know a lot about them since you recommended the founder of the company?.
Ikeoluwa Oladoja was it John Casablancas?
Mallory Pallory yes it’s was it is such a scam
Ikeoluwa Oladoja i did it also and it is 100% a scam. I got no work (and they have limited work for black models). I am now signed with a real agency and I’ve been self taping and auditioning online because of covid 19
Im 14 and actually went through a scam recently from Janurary to Feburary 2020 . A lady messaged me on instagram and said she loved my pics and such . She told me she was a team leader and had models all around the world with 4 star ratings and million dollar gigs . She tried to get me to give away my address and and send innapropreate and naked photos . I never did as , well , never share innapropreate photos on the internet , obviously . And she knew i was 14 . She also told me i should practice how to seduce the company ceo . I dont know how dumb she thinks people are , but i just pray she hasen't trapped any body else , any age , in that horrible situation .
Omg 😱 she got signed !!!
Awesome Video Fresh Pepper, it’s so cool that she got signed by being in your videos.
Once I went to a casting where they told me that I had to sell tickets (preferably to my friends and family) for the runway and that those tickets will give me the chance to be on the runway, a day of rehearsal and a day of makeup tutorials 🙄
OMG! I hate those. I had to back out of doing a show asking us to sell tickets at $30 a piece, for me to walk 1-2 scenes.
One scam agency is nine9 modeling from Nyc. They bring in people, have a meeting with you one by one, and then try to sell you their service. They have you sign up for a monthly membership where you can apply for casting on their website, and pay up to 700 dollars photo shoot and I fell for it in 2019. Never letting that happen again. Tomorrow I have a zoom group call with another agency, hopefully it goes well.
I had a mother agency but luckly it was super easy to end my contract with them. I just didnt like it because they never helped me build my portfolio or never did any test shoots. They were like basically if you want to have the best portfolio you have to shoot with this photographer that cost $500 (and i never did )
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I just realized only Nigerians say that..
And ur Accent just changed the game😂
nah , middle eastern and indians do it too .
@@utkarshsatyaprakash4383 allow me have my moment Prakash😤
@@danielyo6778 okay , fair enough 😂
This came at the right time
Good content and very informative. I remember Tyra saying we should Never have to pay an agency before getting work
Thank you for sharing this! Ugh, I fell for one of these at the start of the year. The "scout" signed me to their agency, a "non exclusive" contract and recommended me to their one day course. It was utter rubbish and I was $480 out of pocket. Others at the workshop felt the same way - that it was a rip off. Left some scathing reviews on their FB and Google pages though and they are still ranking high! lol. This was 6 months ago thought - is it too late to file a formal complaint?
Phew, I watched this video because I'm starting a very small tiny management agency. I'm doing it right. Not charging A RED CENT to my models, they get their own website with a profile of their portfolio, I'm dong an instagram account soon. They don't pay for photog work as I am the photographer and I tell ALL models that I cannot guarantee success, but I can help you get there as long as you are helping yourself too. Good, got my ducks in a row. Thanks for this vid pepper!
Dammm dude your mint Green shirt is dope 👕💚💚💚
Love this👍🏽 thank you!
I was scam by hype digital in Camden Town.. miss lead, forced to sign farm. The picture wasn't good it was such a bad experience for me and my daughter.
Not sure if you've made a video covering this but, any tips on how to better your relationship with your agency? how to stay in touch with them more?
Can you do a video on how to became a teenage model like ages between 15-17? Like tips and tricks and what to do and how to do it? Please and thank you.
It's good you are giving this advice to help others to pursue modeling!!!!! I've decided to let it go; being passed the prime in my 40s it is time to move on!!!!!
In smaller markets, modeling agencies need models in their 40s for lifestyle/commercial models. A lot of smaller markets agencies present an image as if they book lots of fashion work when their fashion branding did not come from actual modeling jobs but rather the portfolio photography the agency sold the model wannabes. Many of the models on their roster they don't even get jobs for, they got their money from the portfolio photography that they sold them to use their photographer. Modeling agencies in smaller markets actually get older people more work than younger models because the small market is commercial rather than a fashion modeling market. But they don't post the local casino campaign on their modeling agency website because that doesn't attract the younger models that they want to sell the dream to and sell them portfolio photography from their photographer only.
It’s good to know this useful information. I’m a photographer & filmmaker based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I think I can share this to my friends, models.
Fresh pepper love your videos, your a genuine, truthful, influencer, and always have awesome insight and context keep it coming bro!📷
I appreciate that! Thank you
@@FreshPepper I'm inspiring model @iamscottianmontez looking for tips how to go about developing a comp card? And about seeking photographer and not amateur photographer?
Also Fresh look you make your pictures looking even more professional the ones when you don't take with a professional photographer?
I sent my info to an agency in NYC and they texted me to meet for an audition. They sent me an email and I read it a few times and one thing stood out. It says “If selected for Development, the talent, not the company will be responsible for covering any/all Development costs.”(which is a training program). I don’t like that I have to pay for training since I have no experience in modeling. The appointment is tomorrow and I don’t feel like going because I know you don’t pay for things like that. And the reviews are all great with one bad review 🙃 being that I’m a mom and I’m busy I don’t think it’s worth even going.
This should be a must-see for every aspiring model. Thanks for not only providing your insights and experience but also leading us to the experts! Also, super glad to hear that Faith's story continued past that shoot! Well done all around 🤗
Thank you so much for doing this! Honestly it could really help a lot of people. Keep doing this we love it!
Can we talk about how this type of shit is ALL OVER NYC IM SO UPSET
Not a model yet, hoping to be. But I once got asked to pay for a background check which I thought was really weird. They also got back to me via phone call and text. So after the call I put them far behind me.
Wow so strange
Hi! Thanks for all of this content. Super helpful. My question is, how do legit agencies develop new talent? They provide any courses or education free of charge as part of the contract?
Thank you for this I almost got scammed again lol
I have just got a text from a modeling agency called Manhattan Models and they said my application was handpicked out and asked me to do a test shoot with them
Is it wierd that my agency only pays attention and sends auditions to the models that go to IMTA with them?
@FreshPepper can you do a video on modeling conventions and competitions like IMTA and IN?
Thank you for this video. I wish I would have watched this before falling into a scam!
Last Sunday I had a photoshoot at first it was free, then the conciliation happened and they offered me 3 different packages. The sales pitch was so quick and high pressure that I felt like I was going to miss out. Also they accepted 50% of models which is not how it works I believe . I paid them for a website and app Including the images they took that day! I have been contacted today by 7 different model agency’s which is too good to be true and guess what! They all want a sign on fee! Yes it is frustrating that this has happened to so many people including myself especially since money does Not grow on trees. But it’s all a learning curve and I now know what NOT to do! Hopefully I will find a legit model agency in the near future. Thank you again for this video.😊
Sorry but you're leaving out a lot of consideration for points 1 & 2.
Point 1 - 'IF' a model comes to agency with a marketable portfolio, and has demonstrated they have DEVELOPED skills, 'THEN' (and only then) they don't need any training. But 'IF' they have a great look, but no portfolio, and no developed skills, 'THEN' they'll need SOME degree of training before being suitable to send out on paid jobs to represent the professionalism of the agency and to satisfy the client requirements properly. It is truly an 'IF'/'THEN' scenario. Some many new models with a great potential look, but they are far from being refined enough to be considered professional worth spending money on. They don't even know how to conduct themselves on a casting or gosee, or the etiquette for mannerisms on the job.
Point 2 - New models can't just use ANY photographer. Fashion and personality photographers are fine tuned into the industry that models are trying to enter. New models should not trust that just any portrait or wedding photographer will have realistic concept for what a genuine fashion advertising campaign entails. I see many Instagram photographers claiming to be fashion photographers, but they never say anything about the fashion itself. THAT is a red flag... And THAT is why most legitimate agencies insist you shoot with their preferred photographer for INITIAL test shots. Those INITIAL test shots from agency recommended professional are what gets a model seen by the very small and specialized pool of real genuine working fashion/beauty photographers that actually hire models for pay on campaign level assignments. YES... Shoot with the agency recommended photographer to start with. The ONLY models that don't have to do this is the ones who have already developed professional grade portfolios.
My background is 42 years working with and hiring models for fashion editorials, catalogs, and beauty/fitness/lifestyles editorials and campaigns. Reconsider points 1 & 2. I'm not going to spend money on a model that has a look, but no training. I'm certainly not going to train a model on a paid job. I expect them to show up and know what they are doing to earn their paycheck. The ONLY way to do that is through some form of training. Some models need more or less training than others.
Good luck to all. It's a fun business. But you got to be pro level if you want pro level pay.
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Very helpful video! My agency is well know but there’s different owners in each location and they keep saying I need to use their in house photographers or choose from their list of photographers. I was with another agency before and they never imposed this rule and I worked a lot! Sounds very fishy
Thanks for this , I have people coming on my IG , saying they want to book me for a modeling job , but they never have a number or legitimate company’s name for me to check them out .
The modeling agency wants you to use their photographer and one that they picked know you just make sure that the contract that you signed does not say that they can use your pictures whatever pictures are taken by their photographer and they can take those pictures and use them and sell them to whoever they want as long as your contract says that they are not going to do that then let them take the pictures because these pictures are going to send them around to different casting places and we need pictures of you right now today not when you go home on your cell phone or on your professional camera we need them right now but that's how you make sure you read the contract that you know what you trying to be famous so you know you only live once and at a certain point you know if your pictures going to be out there your pictures going to be out there if your picture gets picked up from somewhere else and they're interested in still working with you they're going to get in contact with you and they're going to work with you
THANK YOU 🙏🏻 FOR THIS INFORMATION. I HAVE GONE TO SOME AGENCIES THAT WANT TO CHARGE ME AND WHEN I DIDN'T KNOW I PAID, WITH THE THRILL OF BEING A MODEL, ONE OF THOSE AGENCIES IS JHON CASA BLANCA 🤢🤮 THE DIRTIEST THING THEY GIVE YOU ZOOM SESSIONS AND YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE 35 CLASSES FOR $71 DOLLARS FOR ACCORDING TO LATER THEY GIVE YOU A JOB
Thank you for this. 💯👏
This sounds like a guy that has a modeling "agency" in NJ that asked me to pay $300 w/ contract and had me walk topless to prove I was "a true model" that wouldn't ruin his reputation with his big "clients". He was a freaking creep! I asked him what he was doing with the videos he recorded me of, he created a folder on his desktop with my name. After I realized that he wasn't legit but a creep taking advantage of aspiring young models, I asked him to delete the videos he took of me. Of course he tried to delete them in a room I wasn't present in. I told him to go to the trash bin to make sure it was deleted then he tried to gaslit me by saying "It's deleted, you can check yourself". Till this day I still feel like he has a backup copy. I would expose his agency and his name but honestly don't want to give him attention.
You are so mad helpful thank you ☺️ 🙏🏽 so much 😊.
I'm Thankful for this information, Because I'm getting a lot of red flags even as someone with no experience about this Company? Agency? Not sure what to call them at this point, things just don't seem to be adding up for me.
Thank you so much. It’s very helpful 😀😀😀
Love the videos ❤️
Do you know how modeling agencies feel about tattoos and piercings ? I only have two tattoos and the one septum ring
this was seriously so helpful...thank you so much!!!
Glad I could help
Sooo as a model you shouldn’t have to pay the agency but you do have to pay the photographer (makes sense). Generally how much would you need to pay a photographer? I wanted to get into print modelling but I have practically no money (I’m in college). Any advice?
Ggod question fr
Very good question fr fr
You can get photos tfp (time for print) the photographer gets free photos of the model, the model gets free photos
I recently got offered to work with PMTM modeling and they want me to pay $900 for acting classes from their selected coaches. This has been my dream since I was a little kid and I just want to find a legitimate agency 😢 I have good feelings about this one other than the payment for classes
Wow! Congratulations to Faith💯
You are not Just A model wonderful Humble .Human bing
as A photography for 8 year I seen Lot of Male .female models
But This guy Has Charismatic parsonlty kind ❤ 📷🤝🎶👣 greetings from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Great video! Very important topic. It is life and stress saving! 🙏
I’m new to all of this but I really wanna take the next step towards being a model an I know I have to work hard an god knows I’m willing to take that step but at times it gets hard trying to find the start when you doing it all alone. But I told myself I won’t stop or give up my faith ! I know I can do it I just pray that god gives me the strength to keep pushing to chase my dream but thanks this videos really help.
I joined an agency and paid 5k for it..
The agency was legit tho but the Manager is a crook..bruv cut me out of the Agency saying I was too rude, and didn't even refund my cash back..and they didn't even give me the portfolio as they promised
How I wish I saw this before now I'm having to work Saturdays to balance the books
Than you so much for opening our eyes
Can I please get your email address 🙌
I thought that’s what agencies do, you get paid and then they also get paid by taking a commission fee so is this not what’s supposed to happen? Please lmk.
Them taking commissions is one thing and completely normal, but asking you to pay up front for services or other bs which is what he’s talking about is something else entirely
@@HxWilliams this.
You're going to be forced to shoot with a photographer who are you to tell us what photographer we can use work we hired him can we say that this photographer is just fine there's nothing wrong with him and if you want to be difficult then you don't have to worry about it I would say just from assumption from back here I will say something that they just do to see if you're difficult or not you know to see if those complaints that they might get from set no cuz these companies don't need anybody damaging their name by being difficult on set in the next time they try to bring an actor they're going to tell them know because the last two three people you brought to us supposed to take it tell us what photographers to use and I think it's tell us what were going to
Hi thank you for your videos 🙂 i have a question so if an agency want me to sign with them and they ask me to buy my portfolio is that a scam?
Buy your portfolio? Do you mean the actual folder/book that your pictures go in? When I was with Elite Models they had a branded portfolio book which they sold to models. It's not a scam, but it should be optional.
Can you ever approach a modeling agency through instargram ??
You can but that’s not the professional way to go about it. So when you can, take the time to go to their website and apply or send them an e-mail!
@@MindOverSin Alright thanks great help 👍
Thank you for this content.
Idk how scam agencies are still legal
When a model discovers an agency is fake,
what do you advise he or she do?
Run boi, run fast and run far. Block them, don’t reply or agitate them; just disappear
@@rosie6i think they meant if the model should report them. I think yes, because their actions are basically illegal and you should even go to the police or at least write to an Instagram support team or whatever app you are using.
Question.what is they have done commercial work, like done national work but they ask that you take part in their classes?
You're amazing, fantastic info!
Thank you
Thank You I did photos shoots 4 days ago a lots of companies and agencies want to work with me it's another one Digital Talents Menagment who said me to pay 295£ now to arrange an appointment with them and when I see them they refund my money...its a commercial modeling for Burrbery and they said they will pay models for 2 days 4000£ . I didn't resigned anything I think its a scam.
I just got an email by a modeling agency and they told me that I should pay 48€ for some “activation fee”
So is it a scam if a agency asks for a deposit that can be refunded ?
Could you talk about "Model Management" cause i have the app but of course i can't apply to a casting unless i have a premium version of the app. It is a popular program so i don't know what to think
Defly needed this. Dope vid
Any suggesgions of agencies for. Full figured gal..?
Hello Francis,
I found a website models.com which gives you the list of all the agencies. Should I trust this website, does it offer the list of legit agencies? I also wanted to say that I admire what you are doing and hope you are staying safe during this dark period that the world is facing.
Yes, models.com is a trusted site. Thanks for the kinds words, stay safe as well
What do you think about country girl management?
Thanks so much. Contacted by one that ask for $3k to $4k. I felt a little weird paying money when they should be paying us? They ask me for a $500 deposit to meet with a casting director for a modeling show! What do ya'll think?
Can you talk about the DCAMS of talent scouts where men are luring woman as to get them to a location, and abduct them for selling them off. It’s important these young girls know they must be with someone when meeting with an unknown possible agent. It may be scary but it’s not discussed enough. My daughter is 15 and just been discovered by Mfore. We are extremely careful.
Any information about Barbizon?
The person who I met for an agency was very convincing and seem incredibly legit she said the reason was because in Houston there is a different money rate or something. And I had to fill out this application and put my address and ss is it true it has to do with the market??
Is Skylar Modeling a scam. They want you to pay for their two day training classes. And, then after completing it you might get signed by an agency
I wanted to make a video like this ten years ago or more - never did. Thanks for doing it and warning others!
So I signed up for an agency that I actually looked legitimate to me they called me 1 day or 2 days after and offered a test shoot the next day I was excited got ready they asked me to come with 3 different outfits which I did. So then I finished taking pictures with the photographer and I had to wait for the next stage which was an interview. I went for the interview and I passed the interview according to them. Then they showed me the pictures that the photograph I took of me and they showed me 2 Agency’s that’s wanted to sign me and I was excited. So then the manager then proceeded to tell me oh yeah there is this modelling program that I would have to attend and I was a little bit sceptical so then he gave me a form and you should like all the prices ranging from £300 to I think £2000 I asked him do I have to pay this now because I didn’t have the money at hand. He told me yes it important for me to pay now that I would have a website a portfolio with the pictures The photographer took of me and some legitimate modelling agencies I would have to sign up myself and so on and so forth so I made some phone calls and I got the money. I paid soul the guy told me that two of the agencies would call me which happened one of the agencies called me and was telling me that if I sign the contract They would help me apply for castings so on and so forth he offered me 12 month contract and a 24 month contract for the 12 month contract I would have to pay £75 a month and for the 24 month contract I would have to pay £105 a month but how does that makes sense? Because the other guy from the day before never told me that if I would have to pay a monthly fee for the contract so I just didn’t sign and I think I lost £300 now
This company offered me the modeling job. They said I have to pay for my background, check which is refundable. Is that common in modeling?
This shows u have to be very careful
I got a call from a place called studio 1, but I don’t know if it’s real or not
Hi please make a video on model facial expression and (example)- do they suck in there cheeks for more hollow cheeks and stuff like that!
Okay so if an “agency” is interested in you and they tell you the only fee for them is a website fee to basically be on their website and that’s the only fee would this be considered a scam. I’m not going to put the “agency” out there but they also said with the bigger agency they always charge a small fee for website and stuff. I also messaged you on Instagram as well about it.
Bigger agencies meaning like Wilhemnia , Ford or one of the bigger agencies
No that’s not a scam. Some agencies do charge website fees
Okay but there should be no other fees but that and test shoots right?
Omg this just happen to me with an angecy!!! Be aware!
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Hi guys! Does anyone know NY MODELING HUB? I have a feeling it´s going to be a scam...
Sir thankyou . I ve seen most of your videos and I m very thankful and inspired by you keep making video I m From India I want to do modelling in La but no guidance from anyone is it possible for me to do modelling in la
I recently signed up as in a modelling application and they only asking for £50 deposit for “ test shoot with online models” in central london. This would be my first time so I’m really unsure if I’m doing the right thing
omg thank you so much for this video i nearly got scam today with a agency asking me to 1k for a training
i feel like i got scammed i went from trying out modeling to “financing” 1000 dollars bruh what do i doooo😭😭😭😭😭
I had a photo shoot in Manchester an I had to pay 400 for pictures an a course is this a scam