Sept Model of the Month… Congrats Anastasia! Height: 5’10″    33-24-34  Represented by Wilhelmina New York Not surprisingly, stunning Anastasia has a great agent in the Big Apple! Wilhelmina was one of the “Big 4″ agencies in NY in the 1980s (can you guess the...

Ever Thought About Doing Voice-Overs? Hayley Faith Negrin Shows How Far a Voiceover Job Can Take You! If you have an acting agent, whether you are an adult or a kid, you likely will be sent out on voice-over auditions on occasion. The plus with voiceover is you don’t have to memorize...

August Model of the Month… Congrats Cassidy! Height: 5’9″   Age: 17    Size: 2/4      Based in New York Seeking Representation  Another undiscovered beauty hiding out just 15 minutes from Manhattan. Agents, e-mail me if you are interested in Cassidy! Cassidy is the...

Modeling Industry Trailblazer and Model Den Mom The matriarch of modeling, Eileen Ford, co-founder of Ford Models, passed away last week. As a teenager growing up in the 1980s, I heard stories about the strict disciplinarian from a leggy girl on my synchronized swim team. Ford signed her when...

June Model of the Month… Congrats Danisha! Height: 5’10″    32-24-37    Size: 2    Shoe: 9 Based in New York Seeking Representation Danisha, who hails from Jamaica, is currently in New York checking out acting schools. She is interested in modeling, acting, and singing....

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...

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...

Interview with Malissa Young, Founder of Bicoastal Fitting Models Tell us about your agency: Bicoastal Fitting Models was created in 2009 while I was pregnant with my second child.  Initially, my thought was only to find my replacement fit model but instead of finding my twin body to carry on...

May Model of the Month… Congrats John! Height: 6′    Age: 25      Based in Tampa, FL    Seeking Representation  John is an Iraq war veteran who is now pursuing a degree in business. He’s wondering if he could do a little modeling on the side…? Um, yeah! I...

What? Don’t models and actors always need to do what their agents instruct them to do? Well, yes, generally, but you also have to do MORE. For example, my son had an audition for A Christmas Story, the Musical. He was told to have his song book and prepare a story or joke. I e-mailed...

Recently my son Jamie had a nasty cough and an upcoming Broadway audition—that’s a bad combo! We knew who to call for advice… Jamie’s crooning uncle, Michael Civisca, came to the rescue with this remedy: “Here is a gargle recipe that an ENT gave me when I was treated...

April Model of the Month… Congrats Logan! Hair: Red    Eyes: Green    Age: 14    Height: 5’7″    33-26-34    Shoe: 8 Represented by the Johnston Agency in CT Logan is a gorgeous girl from Connecticut, and the first redhead to make Model of the Month. It’s...