Model Agency Dress Code The most common mistake modeling neophytes make is to dress up. Don’t think church or wedding; think a cool, casual day out on the town with your friends. Show a flair for fashion but don’t overdo it with a bunch of designer labels. Models are known for...

Extra or “Background” Actor Bookings Whether you have an agent or are searching Backstage.com and other casting sites yourself, you are likely to come across opportunities to be an extra or background actor. This means you will not have a speaking role and you will not make the big...

Congrats Oliver! It’s a hot month for male model finalists! Height: 6′    Jacket: 36R    Sleeve: 33     Waist: 30    Inseam: 32    Shoe: 9    Shirt: Small Based in New York Seeking Representation Agents, contact me if you are interested in Oliver! Enter the Modeling...

Congrats Male Model Mikhail! Hair: Brown    Eyes: Blue    Height: 6’3″    Weight: 212    Chest: 43    Waist: 33     Inseam: 34    Suit: Long Based in New York Seeking Representation Mikhail is a multi-talented model, actor, stuntman, and professional athlete (judo)....

Modeling Fur at Fashion Week Fur, fur, fur—it was everywhere at Fashion Week. Is the dream of a fur-free Fashion Week an impossible one? The Pros & Cons of Posing in Fur Models have always been on both sides of the fur debate. There are those who pose in fur and walk the runways donning...

Meet Model of the Year Abryanna Hodges! You’ve seen her beautiful face. Now get to know Abryanna Hodges, the high school senior and aspiring model from Florida, who wowed the judges and won Modeling Mentor Model of the Year 2013! JJ: What inspired you to try modeling? AH: I ‘ve...

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...

The Modeling Mentor Model of the Year Judges A panel of fashion industry powerhouses are currently reviewing the Modeling Mentor Model Search finalists and voting on Model of the Year! Meet the Model Search judges: Erin Lundgren-Scimeca, Director of Scouting at New York Model Management Erin...

French Fashion Flair There is nothing like the flair of the French. Whenever I took a flight in Europe and landed at Charles de Gaulle, I instantly would be hit with a case of style envy. From toddlers to grandparents, everyone dresses with panache. They never look like they stepped out of a...

Modeling 101 Workshop with Debra Somerville The November Modeling 101 Workshop with photographer/scout Debra Somerville was a smash hit with the CT and NY teens in attendance. Guest Models & Guest Agents I loved interviewing the awesome guest models, Sam Mae and Michel Ann, and guest...

Showbiz Kids Connection with Thommie Retter and Brandon Jarrett Do you/your kid love to sing? Would you love a chance to write a song and record it in a real recording studio? Then add choreography and perform? Thommie Retter and Brandon Jarrett  of Moho Productions are offering another...

Model Agency Open Calls If you are an aspiring model who lives in close proximity to New York, you can go in person to some modeling agencies. ”Open calls” take place at a set time each week, and during a 1 or 2 hour window, you can show up and wait your turn for a quick (usually)...