ATP: Parent of a model advice

[awaken]

I have been approached by a representative of Mazza modeling agency re my daughter. They are relatively new, and they want to be her "mother" agency. As such, they want to promote her to other agencies in addition to arranging other work for her.

Anyone have any advice for a parent? I'm totally new to this and suffering from analysis paralysis. I'm afraid of making a mistake, but don't want to miss out on a good opportunity for her.

 

[Deacfreak07]

I predict this thread will not go well. opcorn:

 

[ImTheCaptain]

do you have to pay an up-front fee to them for these services?

 

[Biff Tannen]

Just don't do it.

 

[Kory]

Sounds like a scam.

 

[awaken]

do you have to pay an up-front fee to them for these services?

No fees.

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

Have you visited their office yet? If so, sign her up immediately if they let you sit behind the desk.

 

[tigerswood]

Obligatory - pics or gtfo.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

A/S/L?

 

[guitardeac]

This is EXTREMELY common. My now 14 year old daughter and about half her friends have had this happen at some point. It's a complete waste of time and it's only to get you in and then pay some fees and pay to have pics taken etc. They try to sign up any girls/families that they can. Heck, we were even approached about my son. They prey on parents because of the rush it gives parents to think of their kid as a model. Sorry, but its about a 99% chance that it's essentially a scam for lack of a better term.

 

[PhDeac]

Kind of an important question here:

Does your daughter want to model?

 

[RubbinsRacin]

I'm a good judge of talent and potential. post some pics. And I'll tell you the straight dirt.

 

[getsomeDEACinya]

y'all are real creepy if his daughter ends up being a 4yo

 

[deacfan78]

My oldest daughter models. She is signed with Directions USA. No upfront fees, just the cost of yearly head shots. They take a flat percentage of the jobs she books through them.

 

[RubbinsRacin]

huh? I'm just trying to help the fella out I know what people should models and what people shouldn't model. of all types.

 

[deacondamo]

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0071-look-out-modeling-scams

this seems to be a good resource. I remember my daughter was approached at the mall about modeling. They said all this crap (she rated the highest on their scale, blah, blah) and it seemed like a scam.

 

[awaken]

There are no fees for head shots, posting on their website, etc. The only discussion about money has been their commission - 25% for work they book, 20% for work they farm out (10% for them, 10% for other agency).

 

[Biff Tannen]

Assuming it's totally legit, is this really how you want to spend your time and your daughter's time ?

 

[RubbinsRacin]

I don't think she's ready to model. Sorry.

 

[getsomeDEACinya]

Rubbins maybe YOU could be a model. Send pics.