child modelling

[lay]

hi can anyone help me???????????????? my 11 year old son was always been told he should be a model so applied to loads of agencies inc kitsch kids in london.kolours. modelstandout.pulse.modelschild.tuesdayschild. gingersnaps.eurokids.bizzykids to name a few and they have all accepted him (didnt think when i applied that they all would lol) but as we are new to this we are really confused as with who to go with as anyone had any dealings with any of the above i would be really grateful for some advice thanks

If you have been accepted by Kids London I would join them out of all the others as they are one of the top four and charge no start up fees. The other ones are Bruce & Brown, MOT and Urban Angels.

Euro Kids charge £130 to begin with, which is apparently for the photos they insist on taking. We had one job with them, DD played an abandoned baby in a soap, 5 days filming, and after their fees, commission etc... she came out with £90. Poor sausage worked her socks off! Well me and dp did. The early morning travelling etc... having to try and juggle her schedule around theirs etc... Sitting in a shilly caravan with DD getting grisely (They didn't seem to appreciate that when a baby needs to EAT or SLEEP, it can't wait or they will get grumpy!)

I have later learnt that you don't have to pay anything to go with a GOOD agent. And agencys like Euro kids take on EVERY child that is put forward by parents. This is how they make their money. I would second Lolly's advice, go with Kids London.

that should be chilly caravan but it was also silly, so shilly is a good compromise.

(The rant about the pantsness of the job is another thread entirely, so forgive me for that part. I wasn't cut out for it obviously!)

kids london. said that we live to far away. urban angels books are closed. but gingersnaps said i dont have to pay anything !!! its doing my head in!!! lol

Oh I thought you said Kids London said yes. Mis-read your OP. Sorry. Where do you live? The only other one out of the ones that you have said would be Bizzykids.

hi lolly thanks for replying this kids modelling game aint all its cracked up to be is it!! its driving me mad!!! lol. models-direct also accepted him but from what i read thats a big NO!!! and allsorts agency and modelschild also accepted him. ive just this minute applied to bruce & brown to see what they say. i live in the midlands

Try: D K Model Management - Sheffield 0114 257 3480 They are near you.

My DD is with Bruce and Brown.

yes they seem a good agency. hopefully they will accept him!!!!!

lolly how old is your dd???

Allsorts are really awful people to deal with. I took mu DD for an assesment with them and got a really bad feeling. I decided not to go with them and got into Bruce and Brown the next day who have been fantastic. Allsorts put her on thier books despite me not signing anything and I only realsed a few months later when she got a casting through them I got very cross and they said they would remove her then a few weeks later the same thing happned, I was very cross!

Sorry for the hijack, but can anyone recommend a reputable agency in the Birmingham area. DD is 13 months.

TIA

Lay - my DD is 17months today!

LilRed - DK Model Management are in Sheffield. See below for details.

hi im from walsall near birmingham. i dont know any good ones locally sorry how old is your dd?

lolly how long as your dd been with bruce and brown for ??

She only been with them for a couple of months.

goingfor3--- yeah they phoned me the other day for my son to go for a photoshoot this sunday!!! not telling me that they had accepted him or anything!!! they do some pushy!!!!

lolly- has your dd had much work with them???

Not yet. She was with Kids London before and done Junior P&B shoot, also had a few castings. She is coming up to the "difficult" toddler age so I know it will be very quiet for her at the moment.

hi does anyone no any agents in the north that dont ask for loads of money to join? my daughters are 6, and 12 thanx

is anyone on the books for pha agency in manchester my 2 girls have got to go for a photo shoot with them but im not sure ?

Never pay ANY money to an agency. This includes for professional photos from their photographer that the kid must have or being placed on a website, in a book or admin fees. They will take their cut (~10%-20%) from any money your DC earns.

For young DCs (under 2), a good, clear home photo will be accepted by most agencies as the child changes so fast. For older DCs send a good, clear home photo to the agency but be prepared to pay for professional shots if they are accepted. You should be allowed to provide these yourself and not be forced to use a certain photographer. Often family/friends with a good professional camera can help, if not ask at a local college/uni for students who want practice.

If you want to get into this make sure you read up on it and take advice. It is a business and you have to look out for your DC and their welfare first. You maybe asked to drop everything for an audition that afternoon or the next day, can you do that? Do you have money for all the transport? Also be prepared for your DC to make very little money, even for hours of work.

It's great fun for kids when it's done right, as I experienced myself many years ago. Just don't be screwed over.

Hi I know it’s been a while but did you ever get any work from pha casting? I’m here with my daughter now and seems a bit iffy to me..

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Hi there, has anyone used a good child modeling agency in Leeds or West Yorkshire? My daughter has had interest from many but I don't want to be ripped off. Many have asked her to go in for photo shoots but I don't want to be blindsided into having to pay lots of money for photographs. Advice appreciated x

Hi All,
Hope you are all safe and well.
We have been accepted by Bizzy Kidz my babys 4 years in London. Is anyone else with them and would you recommend or not? We also applied for kids London and bruce and brown just waiting for a response . What would you recommend please ?