Models, Learn Your Business - Model Expenses

Models, Learn Your Business - Model Expenses

Riddle Me This:
Why Aspiring Models Think They Don't Have To Pay For Anything?

If You Don't Have A Real Market Base, Who Do You Think You Are?


Modeling agencies often hear new models say "Well, if you liked me you would pay for everything". Unfortunately, the hype surrounding modeling agencies paying for expenses is grossly exaggerated and often wishful thinking on the part of new models who don't understand how the modeling industry really works.
Advice: "Don't pay an agency to represent you" - is absolutely correct.
But that is much different from investing in your own basic start-up costs that don't involve the agency, such as photoshoots, composite cards, etc. These are services you need from outside sources such as photographers, stylists, printers, etc.
Agencies that were willing to finance the careers of new models were much more prevalent in the 1980's than they are today. In the '80's the modeling industry was booming, many of the agencies such as Ford Models, Next, Company, Elite, IMG, etc. were new and building their rosters; clients were paying huge fees for models.
Modeling agencies soon learned that financing the careers of new models was more costly than profitable. Many agencies lost hundreds of thousands of dollars each year when new models were unable to fulfill their obligations for a variety of reasons that were of no fault of the agency. Young models may have found they couldn't handle the stress, they didn't like being away from home, their looks changed, they were difficult to work with, or any number of reasons that would send a new model packing and the agency holding the bill.
Today, many agencies expect to be repaid for advances even if the model does not work. Some agencies have gone as far as taking legal action against models who have outstanding debts. These days over 90% of models working with top agencies in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Paris, London, Milan, etc. did not have their initial expenses advanced and they worked long and hard to get where they are.
As a fashion model you are a self-employed, independent contractor. You are considered a sole proprietor in your own small business, you are not an employee of the agency. In addition to basic start-up costs, professional models, including those represented by top agencies such as Ford Models, Elite, Next, Wilhelmina, DNA, Women or Karin's are required to cover all of their own promotional expenses such as composite cards, agency books, headsheets, websites, couriers, etc. These promotional expenses can run anywhere from $200 - $600 per year to post photos on the agency website, $1,500 - $2,500 per year for composite cards, in addition to couriers, postage, working visa's, legal and accounting fees. Professional models understand that this is simply the cost of doing business and it is standard in the industry for the model to cover these promotional expenses.
Don't make the mistake of telling an agent to pay for your expenses. Agents consider this extremely rude, presumptuous and unprofessional and it is a sure fire way to make the agent show you the door. If an agent is willing to help you financially they will offer it. Keep in mind this is extremely rare and is generally offered only by large agencies in markets such as New York, Paris or Milan and they will deduct what you owe them the moment you book a job.

Normal Start-Up Expenses

Test shoot with a photographer: You should pay approximately $85 - $125 per one change. You will then need prints made from your shoot. Photographers usually charge $20 - $25 per 9 x 12 print.

Professional make-up artists usually charge between $85 - $150 flat rate. This should include at least 3 looks and basic hairstyling.

A clothing stylist will go to stores and gather up-to-date clothes and accessories for your shoot. Rates are generally $125 - $175 flat rate. Clothing stylists are optional but highly recommended if you can find a good one in your area.

After your shoot you can print composite cards or laser copy 3-4 of your photos on one sheet of paper. If you already have an agency they may recommend a good printer that prints composite cards. Prices can vary greatly for composite cards and laser copies so it is a good idea to check around. You may be required to cover the cost to have your photos placed on a headsheet, in an agency promo book or on the agency's website. These are all normal and perfectly legitimate expenses.

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Press Release For Magic Marketplace Convention - Las Vegas
"FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE” May 21, 2007

Dionte Gilmer
Honey Bunny Models Management and Promotions
7390 W. Sahara Suite 240
Las Vegas, NV. 89117
honeybunnymodels@gmail.com

Models Available For Las Vegas Magic Convention August 2007
Thank you for your time,
HB Model Management conveniently located in Las Vegas, NV. will have local models available for your booth for the August 2007 Magic Convention held in Las Vegas, NV. Please allow us to help remove some of your work load in finding models. Our company has over 9 years experience with casting and recruiting models for various events. We are a management company not an agency, so doing business with us will be less stressful, you the client pay the models directly. Our objective is to handle your model castings and provide the best talent to showcase your product. There are no fee for us, our bottom line is to make it easier for the client, model, and our company to foster a strong relationship for future business.

Just let us know what you are looking for to showcase your product and we will go to work, providing you photos of possible candidates for you to choose from. Once you decide on a model, we will make sure that you receive and application, 1099, and any other information you will need to make this process run smoothly. We are available to start casting immediately to avoid the last minute of searching for models. Then you, the client, refrain from settling on something less than what will make your product shine. We can also promote your booth and products along with promoting our models’ being featured at your booth.

We can provide runway models, spokes models, promotional models, lingerie and swimsuit models, and hostesses. We can also cast for any other event that you may have.

The next MAGIC Marketplace takes place Monday, August 27 - Thursday, August 30, 2007.

Below is a list of clients that we have provided talent for:

* Bud Light Maxim Exposure Party Tour. (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Malys Impact 2007 - Redken 5th Ave. (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Las Vegas Magic Convention/Expo (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Las Vegas Beauty Expo (Las Vegas, 2007)
* BET.com (2006, 2007)
* Paul Mitchell Runway Show (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Bishop Don Juan NBA All Star Event (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB Magazine) Magic Convention (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Show Magazine NBA All Star Event (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Young Skrilla
* Casting -Tyler Perry's Movie - Daddy's Little Girl (Atlanta, 2006)
* Casting - Various Music Videos and Events
* Mark Baltimore
* Paul Mitchell Hair Care (Las Vegas, 2007)
* Bud Light / Maxim Exposure Tour (Detroit, 2006)
* DUB Magazine Car Show Tour (Detroit, 2006)
* Warner Brother Records (Detroit, 2006)
* Nick Cannon's Wild n Out (Los Angeles 2006)
* Davide Photography
* Treagen Colston Photography
* Fame/Planet Physique (Cleveland, 2006)
* IronMan Figure Competition (Los Angeles, 2006)
* 102.7 FM Spudd N' the Hood Awards (Detroit, 2006)
* Street Fury
* Urban Artist Management
* Chopper City Records (Detroit, 2005 -2006)
* Ira Collections Designs (Lincoln Park, MI, 2006)
* Ira Collections Designs (Detroit, 2006)
* Kiss Magazine (Detroit, 2005-2006)
* TKM Magazine (Detroit, 2001-2006)
* Ego Swimwear (Detroit, 2001-2006)
* Candy Wraps Clothing (Detroit, 2001-2005)
* Kronk Boxing International (Detroit, 2001-2006)
* Smooth Magazine (November 2005)
* Billionaire Magazine
* Urban Magazine Model of the Week
* Vokal/Apple Bottoms (Las Vegas 2001-2005)
* Warner Brothers Studios (Toronto 2002)
* M Shawn Dowdell of Blackmen`s Magazine
* Glamourcon (Chicago 2001-2005)
* Nashay Exotic Wear Lingerie Show (1999-2002)

(click link below to view available models)

Models Available For The Magic Marketplace Convention - Las Vegas, August 27-30

More Models Will Be Available Soon, An Update Will Be Sent Out Every Sunday Night For Your Convenience.


Thank you for your attention and considerations, if you have any further questions please contact us via email at honeybunnymodels@gmail.com

Thanks Again,

Dionte Gilmer
HB Models Management
http://www.myspace.com/HoneyBunnyModels
http://www.myspace.com/HoneyBunnyModels2

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Models, Get Ready For The Magic Convention Early

Models, Get Ready For The Magic Convention Early

We are starting early this year and will be recruiting models for the Magic Marketplace Convention here in Las Vegas, once we finalize details with the vendors we will put out a casting notice. If you are interested in us promoting you directly to the vendors please contact us ASAP, we will not wait till the last minute. **Only Serious Models That Will Already Be In Las Vegas And Available Should Reply**
You will be promoted to clients on our website using:
(click link below to view available models)

Models Available For The Magic Marketplace Convention - Las Vegas, August 27-30

More Models Will Be Available Soon


Our purpose for doing this is to be proactive in networking and building business relationships between our company, models and clients.

Companies That We Are Officially Recruiting For So Far Is:
Yellow Rat Bastard, (YRB) www.yrbmagazine.com
Ira Collections

Stay Tuned For More!!!!

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This book also contains contact information for most of the top agencies, magazines, fashion designers, photographers, and others.
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Castings

Budlight/Maxim Party - Female Models/Dancers
AUDITION

2007 Las Vegas BUD LIGHT MAXIM HOOK UP PARTY

Audition Date: Saturday, May 12th, 7:00-7:30 p.m.

Audition Location: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3925 Giles St., Las Vegas, NV, 89119

Party Date: Sunday, May 13th, 8:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

Party Location: Same
Reply to: talent@bigshoulders.com

We are holding an audition from 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. on (DATE) to hire 14 women to work the 2007 Las Vegas Bud Light Maxim Hook Up Party: 2 party hostesses, 6 go-go dancers, 3 photo models, 2 pillow fighters and 1 Performance Artists or Runway Walkers. You must be at least 21 and up to 27. We’re seeking women with the look that Maxim Magazine likes. You should bring a bikini and heels to the audition. At the party some of the girls will be wearing lingerie or bikinis, so you need to feel comfortable modeling in front of a crowd of about 1,000 male and female guests.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Two of the women will act as Hostesses greeting people and handing out free Bud Light bottles. Six will perform as Go-Go Dancers, and must be able to dance the majority of the 4 hour night. They will have a couple of breaks, including 30 minutes while the game show is being taped. Three others will be Photo Models and pose for pictures with guests. Two will be “Pillow Fighters” at a display called “The Bed of Roses”. They’ll occasionally have playful pillow fights and tickle each other. And finally one Performance Artist will walk around the party changing costumes every hour or so. All the talent will work 5 hours.

On the night of the audition and the night of the actual party the selected women must bring proof of age with them. If you don’t bring proof, we cannot admit you to the party. The night of the party we will provide you with the wardrobe, but do bring an extra wardrobe/outfit – something that accentuates your positives – in case our outfit doesn’t fit or flatter you.

If you are chosen at the audition you will work at the Bud Light Maxim Hook Up Party the following night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; however we’d like you to show up at 7:30 p.m. to be photographed, do paperwork, dress and have a meeting.

Following is our payment for the 5 hour party night:

Hostesses and Performance Artists : $40/hr. ea. X 5 hrs. = $200/ea.

Go-Go Dancers, Photo Models and Pillow Fighters: $50/hr. ea. X 5 hrs. = $250/ea

To see previous Bud Light-Maxim Parties, go to http://www.maximexposure.com.


FASHION/HAIR SHOW MODELS MALES&FEMALES CAST SUN MAY 6
Reply to STEPSTUDIO14@AOL.COM

MALES & FEMALES: AGES 14 - 35

ALL ETHNICITIES / MODEL TYPES

NO WIGS / WEAVES / EXTENSIONS
NO SHAVED / BUZZED / BALD HEADS

AUDITION & PREP DATE: SUNDAY MAY 6 10:00 A.M - 11:00 A.M

MODELS CHOSEN WILL NEED TO STAY AFTER FOR PREP

UNDER 18 MUST BRING PARENT

SHOW DATE:MONDAY MAY 7

COMPENSATION: $ 150.00 FLAT

THERE IS NO COMMISSION OR PERCENTAGE TAKEN

EMAIL PICTURE & CITY YOUR FROM ASAP FOR APPOINTMENT & LOCATION
MAKE SURE TO PUT " VEGAS MODEL " IN SUBMISSION


SOZA TRADESHOW MODELS, NV
SOZA TRADESHOW MODELS, NV Soza Models is casting a tradeshow. Brenda Versoza, casting dir. Runs June 1-5 in Las Vegas. Seeking—Models: male & female, beautiful, smart, talented, experience in spokesmodeling and tradeshows a plus. Submit pix & résumés to models@sozamodels.com. For more info, visit www.sozamodels.com
NV-USA

'BURLESQUE OF BOND' Staged Cinema Productions is casting Burlesque of Bond, a high-end dance production inspired by the opening title sequences from the James Bond films. Brian Newell, dir. Performances run June 1-July 7 at the Maverick Theatre in Fullerton. Seeking—One Bond Girl: female, Caucasian, Latina, Asian, European, or Middle Eastern, 18-29, trained dancer, must enjoy "looking sexy and lethal," no nudity required. Email pix & résumés to newell@svn.net
CA-USA


FOREIGN MUSIC VIDEO Silhouette Films is casting a 35mm foreign music video. Gennadi Balitski, prod. Shoot starts mid-May. Seeking—Professional Model: female, 18-24, fun, outgoing, must be “comfortable in a T-shirt and panties in front of a full film crew.” Email submission packages to video@silhouettefilms.com or mail to Silhouette Films, 11500 W. Washington Blvd., 2nd fl., L.A., CA 90066. Submission packages must include a clean headshot and a bodyshot of you in a bikini or swimsuit
CA-USA


APOLLO AMATEUR NIGHT The Apollo Theater is casting Amateur Night, the world’s original amateur competition, and Showtime at the Apollo, the popular television program. V. Rogers, prod. Seeking—Singers; Muscians; Dancers; Comedians. Auditions will be held May 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St. (between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Frederick Douglass Blvds.), Harlem, NY. Take the A, B, C, D, 2, 3, 4, or 5 train to 125th St.


FORD MODELS Ford Models, the international modeling agency that represents Christie Brinkley, Veronica Webb, and Tomiko Fraser, is casting models. Seeking—Male Fashion Models: under 22, 5'11+; Female Fashion Models: under 22, 5'8"+; Plus-Sized Models: female, any ethnicity, 16-25, 5'9"+, Children Models: boy or girl. Submit pix via www.fordmodels.com and click "Become a Model." No fees or purchases required.