David Chiu

A reader recently asked me about finding a legitimate modeling agency here in Los Angeles. After doing some research on the internet I found a couple links:

http://www.modelingscams.org/
A great wealth of information on modeling scams and what to look out for.

http://www.modelnetwork.com/theagencies/index.html
An online directory of modeling agencies worldwide.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/services/model.htm
The official FTC guide on modeling scams.

“…you’ll probably find yourself in an office filled with lots of other model and actor hopefuls. Then the spiel starts. What you thought was a job interview with a talent agency turns into a high-pressure sales pitch for modeling or acting classes, or for “screen tests” or “photo shoots” that can range in price from several hundred to several thousand dollars.” This is a great statement by the FTC that is very true! Don’t believe the hype!