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So right before the pandemic hit, I signed with a local commercial modeling agency. Progression with my agency has been fairly slow due to the pandemic; they close their office every time there is a governmental-sanctioned lockdown so I haven't been able to get a chance to go for a job casting. The other day, I was researching modeling and stumbled upon modelmanagement.com... they advertise themselves as a platform for models and photographers/creative directors/casting directors to connect for jobs. So think of the site as the Expedia for the modeling world. On the site, the real perks are available once you're a premium member (unlimited castings!!!) for an annual fee of $100 (charged at once). I'm really passionate about this career route and would love to gain work as I genuinely enjoy the process behind a commercial photoshoot and I'm tired of depending on my agency to get me jobs; I want to take control of my career. I have 0 experience but have always loved taking pictures and I've had the pleasure of working with 2 prominent photographers in my city (before pandemic era)...that's how I stumbled into commercial modeling.
My question is for those who are active modelmangement.com PREMIUM members: What has been your experience? Did you receive work? Is it a better route than having a conventional agency? Moreover, if there are any commercial models here, any advice/tips for me?
Please share anything that you know/have experienced with this platform and/or industry. Thanks.
So right before the pandemic hit, I signed with a local commercial modeling agency. Progression with my agency has been fairly slow due to the pandemic; they close their office every time there is a governmental-sanctioned lockdown so I haven't been able to get a chance to go for a job casting. The other day, I was researching modeling and stumbled upon modelmanagement.com... they advertise themselves as a platform for models and photographers/creative directors/casting directors to connect for jobs. So think of the site as the Expedia for the modeling world. On the site, the real perks are available once you're a premium member (unlimited castings!!!) for an annual fee of $100 (charged at once). I'm really passionate about this career route and would love to gain work as I genuinely enjoy the process behind a commercial photoshoot and I'm tired of depending on my agency to get me jobs; I want to take control of my career. I have 0 experience but have always loved taking pictures and I've had the pleasure of working with 2 prominent photographers in my city (before pandemic era)...that's how I stumbled into commercial modeling.
My question is for those who are active modelmangement.com PREMIUM members: What has been your experience? Did you receive work? Is it a better route than having a conventional agency? Moreover, if there are any commercial models here, any advice/tips for me?
Please share anything that you know/have experienced with this platform and/or industry. Thanks.