Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Do I have to pay a fee to
join Wilhelmina of Pa?
Absolutely NOT. The only thing a new model has to pay for is
his/her photoshoots(testing), composite cards, and other related
marketing fees. The Agency receives 20% commission on modeling or
acting jobs booked.
2. Do you place models with Wilhelmina New York?
Yes. Scouts
from our New York office frequently visit our Agency in PA and review
the models portfolio books and give advice and guidance to all the
talent represented by Wilhelmina PA. If the scout thinks a model is
ready to move to the larger markets then a contract will be signed in
the Wilhelmina NY office within a few weeks of confirmation. We are the
best way for a new model to get into the larger markets like New York,
Miami, and Los Angeles.
3. Do I have to use your photographer(s)?
No. Wilhelmina PA
provides a list of recommended photographers. These photographers are
the industry's top talent in their field, they have provided our models
with excellent photographs that have gotten them booked for jobs, and
they understand the correct specifications/protocol for testing a new
model. We have negotiated discounted rates for contracted Wilhelmina
models so that every new model gets great images to start off with. If
you have another photographer you prefer to work with, that is fine;
however we can not guarantee the results.
4. Why do I have to pay for this? Shouldn't the Agency pay for all
of my marketing fees?
We invest a great deal in our models, and
we expect them to invest in themselves as well. No model has gotten to
the top without investments in time and money along the way. This is a
fiercely competitive industry, and we need the most-talented,
best-trained models with the most strategically developed portfolios to
compete. All modeling careers are engineered and developed for success -
they just don't happen over-night.
5. Is that how it works at Wilhelmina of New York?
The
difference between Wilhelmina NY and Wilhelmina PA (an affiliate
office) is that models need to pay for services rendered at the time of
their test shoot or when other marketing fees are executed. Wilhelmina
NY will typically create an account for the models, and as they have
services rendered (photos, make-up, comp cards, website fees, messenger
fees, housing etc.), the agency charges those fees to the model's
account. That balance is then taken out of the model's payments for
bookings. Since the majority of our models are not yet pursuing modeling
as a full-time career, we choose not to act as a creditor/bank but
solely as a talent management agency. The Fees to get started with the
NY office are estimated at $6000 per model.
Questions regarding the payment of Talent marketing fees should be
directed to Tara Intoci of Wilhelmina Models Inc. @ Tara.Intoci@wilhelmina.com
or by phone (323) 655 - 0909.
6. Can I use these Marketing Fees as a Tax Deduction?
Yes. As an Independent Contractor you will receive a 1099 at the end
of the year. As a model or actor, you are investing in yourself and
starting your own career/business. It is very important that you keep
track of all of your business expenses including: photoshoots,
composite cards, website fees, Training/consulting fees, messenger fees,
driving to and from Castings, Jobs, Auditions, etc. (a list of tax
deductions are provided for every model or actor signed with the
agency).
7. Do I need any training to get started?
As a Wilhelmina
Model or Actor, you are expected by the Agency, and it is assumed by the
clients that you are the best model or actor in the City or Wilhelmina
would not have you under contract. Therefore, everyone is treated
differently and uniquely depending on what we see is their potential.
Some models may need Runway training while others may need Acting
Coaching. Models or Actors who are given the opportunity to be
represented by Wilhelmina PA, are all unique or special in their own
way, and therefore the developmental needs of each one is different. We
do our best to try and evaluate every model's potential and meet your
expectations, while at the same time, we are trying to uphold
Wilhelmina's excellent standards of representation.
Wilhelmina is the MOST successful modeling agency in the World.
Those given the opportunity for representation are also held to those
same standards of excellence
Advice to New Talent:
Wilhelmina is a family. For a family to work, there must be cooperation between members and shared goals. As important as a model's look and measurements are, it is equally important to possess the motivation to succeed and ability to work with the agency's staff to reach your maximum potential. If you have the talent and the desire, Wilhelmina PA looks forward to finding you a place in our family!
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