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child modelling

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 17:24

Hi I wonder if anyone can give me advice on child modelling? I recently sent pictures of my 8 year old daughter to some modelling agencies on a bit of a whim! I got positive responses from 3 agencies. When I read the information they sent to me it sounded a bit daunting. I presumed that because its children the castings, shoots etc would be outside of school hours but this appears not to be the case, plus I work school hours so wouldn't be able to keep getting time off! I suppose I want to know if it's possible for my daughter to just to do the occasional job that sounds right and have some fun or does it have to be a real commitment! Any direct experience anyone?

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captainmummy · 14/11/2007 19:30

I have a friend whose sister's son does modelling and she finds it really hard in school hours. You need to get permission frrom the school, and once you'r over the allocated 10 days you can be fined. Stupid really, for a 5 yo. Not like it's going to affect his A levels!

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 19:42

I got the feeling this might be the case, in the info it also says you have to get a licence which has to be ok'd by school, I work at my daughters school so I'm beginning to realise it's a no no! I imagined us popping off on Saturdays to a lovely little photo shoot,and getting paid,lol!! As if it would be that easy.

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totaleclipse · 14/11/2007 19:47

Apparently alot of child odelling is about sitting in a room for hours on end waiting for an audition, not my cup of tea, nor the childs I would imagine..

Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 19:47

Oooh yes, taking a child out of school to go modelling is very much worth it - for the life experience alone! I mean, it's not like they learn anything at that age is it?

My dd is on my profile. I don't know why I'm struggling to get work for her.

totaleclipse · 14/11/2007 19:47

clearly I mean modelling

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 19:56

I don't intend to take her out of school that's the point I was making.

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Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 19:59

captainmummy thinks it's pointless to ask permission for a 5yo to be out of school. Does she not realise that A Levels are the result of a lifetime of learning and that the first few years of schooling are vital. If he falls behind with his reading now, he may never catch up. It's much harder for a primary school child to catch up on missed work than it is for a secondary school child.

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:02

I assumed a child modelling agency would work around term times, I'm so naive! It's obviously big business by the way they try to lock you into a contract! I've gone right off the idea!

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christabel · 14/11/2007 20:03

Has anybody got any experience with agencies in the North of England, i.e. Manchester, Leeds, around those areas.

bogie · 14/11/2007 20:06

My ds models he loves it you don't wait around in rooms for hours thats rubbish.
It is nearly always school hours (ds still in nursary so not a problem for us), and always short notice so if you can't do that then not for you im afraid.

bogie · 14/11/2007 20:07

theres a decent agency in manchester called boss and one in sheffield called DK

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:08

That's a good honest answer and exactly what I needed, thanks.

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christabel · 14/11/2007 20:08

Do you know any kids with BOSS or DK and do they get much work.

Desiderata · 14/11/2007 20:14

Look, if Rhubarb's child can't get work, then nobody's can

Seriously, ladies. Why would you want to do this? It's well known that all the plum jobs go to the children of the people who already work in the industry.

That's because people are essentially narcissistic and think their kids are better looking than other kids. Do you honestly think that a fashion photographer, with children, is going to film your child .. when he/she can film his own? In-house.

The only children who can beat this cycle are exceptionally heart stoppingly beautiful children. Children so beautiful that even a cynic wouldn't pass over the opportunity.

It's a nasty old business, and you're best off out of it.

Honestly.

bogie · 14/11/2007 20:14

MY ds was with DK for 6 months had 1 very good job and a few castings there ok don't get tons of work but get a few bits Boss is very simalar to that

christabel · 14/11/2007 20:18

HI BOGIE
Which agency is your DS is with now and how old is DS. Are you from Manchester

Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 20:23

They'll just ignore you Desi. You may want one of these for your head.

Desiderata · 14/11/2007 20:24

He he he!

Point taken, Rhub's. Let's bugger off and cause a commotion elsewhere.

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:26

I've had a look at Rhubarb's profile I feel she's bitter because her child isn't model material so she has to push the academic stuff . I don't really know why I thought about it, my daughter is gorgeous(of course I would say that!)and quite unique in her look and people are always saying, "oh she should do modelling" I thought she'd have a bit of fun and make some money. I'm over it...

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Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 20:30

I'll have you know that my dd has already starred in quite a few films! You may have seen her in Child's Play for example. She has tremendous talent and we are saving to enrol her in Sylvia Young's Stage School.

So now who's jealous? Huh?

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:32

lets face it love, she'll never be on the cover of Vogue though will she? Anyway I'm going to look for other put your child to work options, which is what this was really about!

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Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 20:33

Chimney Sweep?
Coffee Table?
Toilet cleaner?
Loads of stuff kids can do!

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:37

As long as its not during school hours and we don't have to sit in rooms for hours on end we'll give these a try, thanks.

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Rhubarb · 14/11/2007 20:39

Sewerage companies are always looking for pipe unblockers, especially at the weekends.

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thornrose · 14/11/2007 20:41

laugh out VERY loud...

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