tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post4525700705701421744..comments2024-03-26T20:10:41.304-07:00Comments on Modeling 101 - A Model's Diary: Tips for Attending Open Casting CallsDania Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-82830691728444253772019-01-31T10:11:11.747-08:002019-01-31T10:11:11.747-08:00Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your ...Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #992," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-61323094142401550062019-01-27T07:40:07.484-08:002019-01-27T07:40:07.484-08:00Hi! Love the post...I submitted some photos online...Hi! Love the post...I submitted some photos online to an agency, and an agency responded by telling me to go to an open call. Is this a good sign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-41080154022142492522016-06-14T19:17:01.918-07:002016-06-14T19:17:01.918-07:00Hi Dana! You'll find the answer to your questi...Hi Dana! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #896," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-85127471015054770202016-06-02T13:29:23.307-07:002016-06-02T13:29:23.307-07:00Hi Dania,
I am 22 attending my first open call in ...Hi Dania,<br />I am 22 attending my first open call in attempt to be signed with a major agency in New York City. Can you give me any insight into the kind of questions I should expect to be asked?<br />Thanks,<br />Dana Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-63615746130501060492016-05-01T20:23:11.699-07:002016-05-01T20:23:11.699-07:00Hi, Taylor Shelfo!
If the Ford website doesn'...Hi, Taylor Shelfo!<br /><br />If the Ford website doesn't have specifics on what to wear, then you should refer to the description and photo of the female model in this post that you commented on.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-24853300424242408482016-05-01T20:09:31.474-07:002016-05-01T20:09:31.474-07:00Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your ...Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #891," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-30027827997069024902016-05-01T15:25:33.086-07:002016-05-01T15:25:33.086-07:00Hi! I'm going to open call for ford modeling &...Hi! I'm going to open call for ford modeling & im wondering what they require for attire? -femaleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684440176659914099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-82336371182959033982016-04-30T14:02:23.454-07:002016-04-30T14:02:23.454-07:00Hello,
I'm trying to become a model, so i'...Hello,<br /><br />I'm trying to become a model, so i'm going to attend my first casting. I am thinking about having some pictures with me. but since i'm just starting I don't have a portfolio and i dont have too many pictures to put on a portfolio, so I would like to know where should i put them. Since I dont have portfolio I would like to know where should I have them when going to the casting.<br /><br />thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-71227372775947269342015-07-23T10:30:28.895-07:002015-07-23T10:30:28.895-07:00Hi, Riley Cilley Wagner! You'll find the answe...Hi, Riley Cilley Wagner! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #805," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-41975399951862967122015-07-09T00:59:20.951-07:002015-07-09T00:59:20.951-07:00Hi I'm going to an open call at Wilhelmina
An...Hi I'm going to an open call at Wilhelmina <br />And it only says to bring photos <br />What type of photos?<br />And it's summer time and hot out so what type of outfit would work? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546985999925372703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-69038087313607916762015-07-03T22:01:25.916-07:002015-07-03T22:01:25.916-07:00Very good tips for the models who go for castings....Very good tips for the models who go for castings. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17509308937646445772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-66973145472148194042015-06-23T11:14:07.307-07:002015-06-23T11:14:07.307-07:00Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your ...Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #802," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-51784239664980642372015-06-21T18:32:50.744-07:002015-06-21T18:32:50.744-07:00Hey Dania!!
I need help right now I'm super an...Hey Dania!!<br />I need help right now I'm super anxious!!!<br />So, after 2 years of people telling me I should model and stuff, I gave in and decided to look into the modeling industry. I didn't really want to go the traditional way and attend open calls and everything, so I found this new thing that IMG models has started which is called the We Love Your Genes Instagram scouting account. You're supposed to tag your selfie with their hashtag and they check it everyday, hoping to scout someone new! So I tried it, and a few hours later, BAM. A scout commented on my picture but this time it wasn't someone from IMG, but from a different (yet still prestigious agency) in Chicago called Factorwomen. I lived in another state and the scout asked me to send her digitals and measurements and everything so I did. After she received them, she asked me to Skype her. I had the interview about two days ago and I had a great feeling about it when it finished (although it was only 3 minutes or something) because they were extremely nice and they complimented me a few times too. <br />Now the thing is that I'm nervous about the aftereffect. Will I get a call back from them? or do they always do this to people? <br />How long do they usually take to get back to people they're more interested in? I know I'm a totally different case because I was scouted in Instagram so I'm anxious!!!!<br />Thank you in advance for your reply and time!!!Xo<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-2737579928065089142015-01-30T05:52:53.069-08:002015-01-30T05:52:53.069-08:00This is really what i've been lacking inside m...This is really what i've been lacking inside my careerbex191 popperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203250921821657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-35642936856742847822014-09-30T18:21:50.707-07:002014-09-30T18:21:50.707-07:00Hi Dania,
Thank you for your further response to ...Hi Dania,<br /><br />Thank you for your further response to me that you posted August 7th. To answer your questions, things just faded away with this particular agent. There were no slights or angry words, no negative falling out. He was indeed at the open call, but I did not see him. My book was merely taken back to him and I was told, upon its return to me, that there was no interest at this time. I had previously, a few days before, emailed this agent after two years letting him know I had really loved our working relationship, and would like to come back in to the fold. He did not respond, so I went to the open call with the idea that he may not be there anymore. When I got there I heard assistants mention his name while I waited in line so that confirmed he was indeed still there. He had not tried emailing me in two years either. So it was a lack of interest back then. Maybe he didn't think I was booking enough and wanted to fade me out. That could be it. I guess I shouldn't rack my brain trying to over analyze. It could simply be that he has too many of my type this time around. But he still could have simply emailed me back to tell me that. It did hurt my feelings and felt pretty bad. I guess I may try again at the 6 month mark and stay as open as possible. Or let it go and not try there again. In the meantime, I am indeed meeting other new print agents. No one is interested yet, but I'll persevere! Thank you once again Dania.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-21802960807748795732014-09-10T10:43:48.445-07:002014-09-10T10:43:48.445-07:00Hi, Kerry! You'll find the answer to your ques...Hi, Kerry! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #756," which can be found on my other blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-65305470470246227052014-09-03T12:34:49.328-07:002014-09-03T12:34:49.328-07:00Hi, I have a 9 year old who thinks she is destined...Hi, I have a 9 year old who thinks she is destined to be a model and has big dreams of being a hard working, sought after model! Can you give me any tips on how to get her started or ways to introduce her to what modeling is really like so we can decide if it is really something she wants to focus her time and energy on? Also, if we are able to find any open casting calls for kids in our area I'm assuming they will want her to look like a kid right? Skinny jeans and tank top seem appropriate but not heels can we replace the heels with flats or sandals?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539896648308745718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-66743753459182532072014-08-07T14:15:36.482-07:002014-08-07T14:15:36.482-07:00Hi, Anonymous!
You're very welcome!
A lot c...Hi, Anonymous!<br /><br />You're very welcome! <br /><br />A lot can happen in 2 years and while you don't still have the same working relationship with that particular agent, I think it is perfectly fine for you to go back in 6 months to try again.<br /><br />I don't know the details as to why you left the industry and how you left things with your agent at the time but maybe he feels slighted that you didn't keep in touch over the years. It takes two but it wouldn't surprise me if he took your leave personally instead of professionally. But I could be totally wrong, lol. Regardless, it is all about timing. Was he there when you attended the open call?<br /><br />Definitely explore other print agencies in the meantime and see if there's an opportunity to foster another great working relationship with a new agent if the other one ends up not working out the second time around.Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-21420229067056802182014-08-02T07:46:51.619-07:002014-08-02T07:46:51.619-07:00Thank you Dania for your nice response to me, #751...Thank you Dania for your nice response to me, #751. Can you tell me...should I take it personally that this print agent who once worked with me succesfully was non responsive this time around? We hadn't been in touch for a couple of years during my hiatus. My feeling is, I should just go back to the open call in 6 months as you've suggested and not take it personally. He may want to work with me again when the time is right. Or should I not bother anymore with that agency while he is there? We had a good, genial, professional working relationship during a two year period in the past. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-7031428137542573032014-07-31T11:18:50.511-07:002014-07-31T11:18:50.511-07:00Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your ...Hi, Anonymous! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #751," which can be found on my new blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading!Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-1509777236496110942014-07-29T08:20:13.567-07:002014-07-29T08:20:13.567-07:00Dania, thank you for your cool blog. I am an exper...Dania, thank you for your cool blog. I am an experienced NYC male character print model with a good portfolio. I'm coming back to biz after two years away. There are a couple of layers to my situation. I attended an open call. They are not interested. How soon should I go back to that agency? I don't want to go back too soon or wait too long either. What do you suggest? That's one aspect. The other is, I used to be sent out by this agency and the same agent works there. I emailed him last week with no response and decided to attend the open call as a follow up. Even if I had no prior working relationship with this agency, I would still like to know a good time frame per my first question. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-48506289166886035442013-07-22T20:16:12.204-07:002013-07-22T20:16:12.204-07:00Hi, Ashley! You'll find the answer to your que...Hi, Ashley! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #645," which can be found on my new blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading! Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-60020155695973926832013-07-20T10:49:39.261-07:002013-07-20T10:49:39.261-07:00Hey I'm Ashley! I got a casting call for model...Hey I'm Ashley! I got a casting call for modeling acting and talent & I would really like some tips! Im only 13 so do I have to wear heels and I also have neck length hair and its in layers so I usually don't wear my hair in a pony tail! What should I do? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323048816631352359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-26105611580256977052013-05-03T18:41:33.894-07:002013-05-03T18:41:33.894-07:00Hi, Serin! You'll find the answer to your ques...Hi, Serin! You'll find the answer to your questions in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #601," which can be found on my new blog: "Modeling 101 - Answering Readers Questions."<br /><br />Please visit this link: http://amodelsdiary-readerquestions.blogspot.com/ and you can view your post there. Thanks for reading! Dania Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395576931121009984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768796656331806390.post-47348778379910848552013-05-03T17:49:31.359-07:002013-05-03T17:49:31.359-07:00Hi Dania,
Thank you so much for taking your time t...Hi Dania,<br />Thank you so much for taking your time to write out all these wonderful tips. I recently received an email fro Ford models agency asking to meet with me next Thursday. I'm pretty nervous but your blog has helped so much! <br />I do have a question though, I sent in my photos via email and I only have photos on my iPhone to show them. Do I need to bring separate photos? Or can I just show them pictures on my iPhone? or should i print them out?<br />Again, thank you so much for your tips.<br /> Serinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914431287622004287noreply@blogger.com