Is it hard to get into a modeling agency? Well if it was that simple, everyone would have a modeling agent! Here is the truth on the realities of getting signed to a modeling agency and how to get the attention of a modeling scout. To break it down for beginner models, remember to understand this industry is hard and the client chooses who they want for their own project. Never expect an agent to pay for you to start out, that is a common misconception uneducated models have, from how bookings worked in the past.
While it used to be that getting signed to an agency was the only way a model could get gigs, now a days because of social media and the internet, many models and actors alike can find free casting calls and gigs online. Getting signed to a modeling agency is very, very hard since any legitimate modeling agency will only work with an experienced model.
If your goal is to land a modeling agency, a great and easy way to get signed is to get the attention of a modeling scout is to have a portfolio built with some casting calls under your belt. It isn’t worth breaking the bank over, many companies will be reasonable to help you start. Always research who you apply to before the fact, not after.
Talent marketing companies, such as Latitude Talent Studios in New York have an excellent reputation for helping models start and grow, you can apply to them here.
