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Barbizon
I had recently gotten a paper for Barbizon Modeling Agency. I was thinking last night when I got it but I wasn't sure if I wanted to go through with it or not because it can run into a lot of money. However, throughout the day today I was thinking a lot about it. Moises Arias of Hannah Montana took the Barbizon classes, as did Nicole Anderson of JONAS, and Sofia Vacilliavas (spelling?) of Medium and My Sister's Keeper. This was the second time I got this paper and this agency wants me to call to book and audition on Sunday, today is Thursday. I think I could be really good at something like this and if I like it, I can go around and call myself a model and I think that would be a great feeling, I just want to be a part of something bigger than myself to be able to say I am passionate about something other than music, who knows where music could get me in life. So, if anybody took the course at Barbizon can you tell me what the audition is like, what the classes are like, what kinda things you learned and how much money it may run into, matter of factly, if you modeled at all, please tell me the statistics of your agency. Thanks a bunch!
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Honestly, i signed up for barbizon , took the six months of classes which is two classes a month , and spent a rough 2,000 to get trained. now that the classes are done, i still have to wait for the graduation and after the graduation is when i actually start working, & that's if i find an agency. all barbizon does is train you to model and most of the stuff they teach you is common knowledge stuff and tips on how to groom yourself and how to take care of yourself. unless you want to waste 2000 dollars, i suggest you dont sign up for barbizon! hope that helped!
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Don't do it. Barbizon is a scam. Those people probably didn't take the class. And if they did they went on because they had actual talent. Google Barbizon scam. You will get a lot of stuff to come up. You will waste your money. It is soo expensice.
Its totally cool if you want to model. I would suggest looking into a real agency around your area. Or in the closest biggest city.
DO NOT GO WITH BARBIZON
You will not learn anything. Its all basics. Not like the beginning like everyone needs to start somewhere. NO. Like basics like this is lipstick, this is your right foot put weight on your right foot. It is a joke and it will not impress future casting directors because it shows you can easily get scammed.
Hope I helped
and i know a lot about modeling/acting so let me know if you need any help!
-E
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I'm not a model and I haven't had any personal experience with Barbizon, but I can answer parts of your question because I'm accustomed to working with acting and writing agents, and I know what to watch out for in these bussiness.
Barbizon is a rather dishonest in the way they present their business. They don't appear to be a flat out scam, but their websites and literature is misleading.
Barbizon is not actually an agency, although they like to call themselves one. They say that to mislead young girls into thinking that if they pay Barbizon the big bucks, Barbizon will help them find work. A real agency NEVER charges you money until they find you work. Then they receive a percentage of the contract they arranged for you. That is what it means to be an agency.
Barbizon just runs an extremely expensive 'Modeling School'. In fact, when I was FINALLY able to find some price sheets (it always, ALWAYS sets alarm bells off in my brain when price is that difficult to find) they are a good deal more expensive than anything else I've ever seen (modeling, voice training, screen-acting workshops).
Some people online though, have seemed to have positive confidence building, experience however.
So, in short:
The mislead people by using the word 'Agency'.
They are much more expensive than comparable products I’ve seen for young actors and models.
They aren't upfront about their prices.
That doesn't make them a 'Scam'. You might still go and have a good time, but don't kid yourself, they are in it to make MONEY, not models. If you are serious about MODELING and not just looking for a confidence boost and some (rather expensive) make up pointers, look elsewhere.
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