bigbelly2

Does anyone know anything about a modeling agency called models direct?

I sent some photos off a few days ago of maddison and thomas and they have rang me aswell as send me a formal offer of a modeling contract for maddison, however its £128 for 3 years representation....

Im really not sure what to do and i cant find out much about them does anyone know anything about them? I know there is someone on here whos niece is in the rice krispie advert, i wondered if she could ask her parents who her agency is etc....HELP!!!

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Jazzy

Yeah Jasmine got accepted by BizzyKids and we have to send off £120 for which will cover her until shes 17..

Ema

I got told any modeling agent you had to pay up front for were scam type things proper agents dont ask for a fee up front. But that may just be a few.....just be careful as you could end up out of pocket its like these ones you go to hotels and they say to nearly everyone aw you have what it takes go to the next room for some photos you go and then they say "beautiful" now see our rep....go see the rep and they say yeah you have what it takes but we need £??? for the photos etc and then we will sign you with the agency. You sign with them yeh and they send you the photos but hardly anything comes out of it.....My Best friend did it with her lil boys and swore NEVER to do it again if you had to hand money up front.....but it could just be one experience XxxX

sparkswillfly

I heard the same always be wary of agencys that ask for money from you. They should be paying you. I wouldnt send them money, especially if you couldnt afford to lose it. I watched something about it on tv... could have been watchdog? Where agencys were taking on kids and then never getting them any work.

Ema

thats the same thing i heard but cant remember where for the life of me or the details but something about never give money up front......damn preggo brain but you get the gist lol XxX

sam's mum

A few things about them here - not all bad but I guess there will always be a few who will get some work but the majority are signed up but hear nothing. I'd write back/call and say thanks for their letter but you can't afford to pay the money - if they think she can get lots of work they'll sign her up without a fee x

http://community.homeandhealthtv.co..../515106782/p/2

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...-scammers.html

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question...4044558AAIwDqb

You can find info on reputable agencies here... Alba

polo_princess

I would agree ... i wouldnt touch an agency that made me pay a fee with a barge pole!!

I have a friend who is pretty well known in the modelling world, if msn will ever let me on i'll ask him if he's heard of them or if he know what their like

MrTashaAndBum

I know of them - they were featured on watchdog a while back... anyway - don't do it - if your kids are as good looking as mine (written tongue in cheek and big grin on face) I'm sure that Kellogs will be banging down your door for your little chillblaines to appear in the advert for their latest cereal "credit crunch".

Don't be disappointed if they don't call though - enjoy the quiet life instead, like we do... although Anna is due to model for Baby Mind-The-Gap next week.... nah - I joke.

Mr Bum

Sarahkka

The others are right: any modelling agency that asks you for a fee up front is a fraud.
Legitmate modelling agencies make commissions off your work, not by charging you for "administration" or photos.
If they didn't think you would make them any money, they wouldn't be approaching you. Asking you for fees is a big fat red flag.
In Canada, we have an industry watchdog group that holds all modelling agencies to a standard of ethics. I bet there is something similar in the UK.
Sorry I'm not more help, but I was a professional actor for several years and I am really leery of how many bogus agencies are out there hoping to prey on people's hopes and dreams.
It struck you as funny that they wanted money right away - trust that feeling.

Younglutonmum

Yeh Maya got 'accepted' by models direct & Bizzykids - the minute they asked for money alarm bells rang