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New Faces
16/f, NY
So a few months ago, I was at the mall and I filled out some magazine sweepstakes or something, and there was a box that asked if I was interested in modeling/acting opportunities. am pretty sure I didn't check that box Then, yesterday, I got a call from a lady from the New Faces modeling agency saying that I did check the box and that she was interested in meeting me and possibly booking me. She said that the talent scout at the mall 'saw something in me' and was interested. But the talent scout never said anything to me at the mall. The lady who called me invited me to a private event for an interview just to talk at a hotel in my area. To be honest, I'm very nervous because I'm not really as thin as models usually are. I'm worried that she's going to be expecting me to be some skinny gorgeous girl, even though I'm not that skinny (I'm not chubby/fat) and I'm just tall. I'm scared that I'm going to show up and it's going to be full of skinny-minny girls who are all gorgeous soon-to-be models. I still have to let her know by tonight if I want to meet with her, but do you think I should do it? I don't want to go there and embarrass myself. Help :-/
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All those magazine things are scams. Never, ever give your private information to anyone unless you absolutely have to.
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I think you should go for it. Do not go by your self though go witha friend parent family member any one.
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New Faces is a scam. 100% scam.
Their goal is to make you spend upwards of $1000 on photos for a look book, fees and prints. They do not represent their clients to anyone for work or booking, they just collect money from people for overpriced headshots. They are not trying to help you become a model or an actress, they are trying to take your money.
They will tell you that you have to decide NOW, and pay them NOW and show up NOW, because they know if you think too hard about it, or do your reseach, you'll find out they are phony.
Googling 'New Faces scam' will show you all the people who've been fooled by these underhanded goons.
Reputable agencies never ask you for money upfront - and they don't try to force you to decide right away. If you do need some photos taken they often recommend independant photographers they have arranged discounts for new clients with - they don't take that money from you themselves. That is poor bussiness ethics.
They invest in you, and then get paid a percentage of what you make when you book a job. That is how real agents make money.
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