By Top New York Headshot Photographer Pasha Kalachev My career in photography started with my inability as an actor to find a good headshot photographer who didn’t charge an arm and a leg for a session. The reason the cost can be so high is that a legitimate headshot is the perceived...
Actors and Commercial Models: How to Get an Agent
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Guide to finding Acting/Commercial Representation If you are interested in acting and commercial modeling, the process of finding an agent is different from that of fashion models (as are the agents you will approach). Seasoned actor, teacher, and acting coach Jenny Mercein generously...
Fit Modeling, Commercial Modeling, & More for Non-Size ...
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More on Fit Modeling & Commercial Modeling from Bicoastal Fitting Model’s Founder Malissa Young If you missed Part I, Read Bicoastal Fitting Models What size is a standard fit model? Standard fit models today range from size 4 to size 8, even size 10, with size 18 being the main...
Commercial Model and Actor Must-Read: “Confessions of ...
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Jen Rudin’s Confessions of a Casting Director My 10-year-old son got an agent in New York at age 8 and we were thrown into the high-pressure, unpredictable audition process in sink-or-swim fashion. We’ve had to learn everything by trial and error. If I’d read casting director...
Commercial Modeling and Acting Tip: How to Prepare for Casti...
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What is Commercial Modeling? I get many requests for info about commercial modeling. Aspiring models who don’t hit the 5’9″ fashion modeling standard often figure they’ll go the commercial route. “Commercial” does not mean just doing TV commercials, though...
Modeling Tip: What’s the Difference Between a Manager ...
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First of all, most models are represented by agencies, not managers. Perhaps a supermodel would enlist a manager but not your average model. (The 20 Wealthiest Supermodels on the Planet—these are the type who need managers! Try to guess #1. Hint: She built a brand and thus a fortune, and she...