Modeling The Impossible Dream
By Helene Goldnadel
Magdalena Zielinska has worked in France and London as a fashion model a few years back. Helene Goldnadel introduced her to the two European agencies she worked with. Magdalena is now a working actor and a stand-up comic in Los Angeles.
Helene Goldnadel's graduates have also booked jobs in the film/TV industry within the past month and a half such as:
Connor G. 2 national Kodak commercials and a print job.
Wyatt Y. a co-star appearance on Judging Amy etc…
Patrick D.R. a promo with Comedy Central's Reno 911
Magdalena Zielinska a guest star appearance with Two and a half men and a guest star on Reno 911
Elijah T. a Baby Einstein commercial
Jolene C. a Wachovia National commercial
Jackie H. a Disney national commercial
The stuffs that "modeling schools" do not want you to know is right here:
Let's say you have a teen-age daughter. She is 16 with a very pretty face. Great. Can she become a top model? Not if a few other criteria are missing…
THE GIRLS HAVE TO BE:
a) 14, 15 to 18 years of age..
b) 5'9" and up. 5'8" if you are 14 years old.
c) Very anorexic looking!
d) "Fashiony looking". Now what that means is that if your young person is pretty but not extremely beautiful, she probably will not be a fashion model. She will need high cheek bones, eyes far apart, a very thin face. Very regular or outstanding features.
So If your daughter does not have the "abcd" above and is let's say very pretty, a size 8, 5'3"…
So there she is with her high heels on. Your 16 year old dragged you to "Barbizon", "John Casablanca", "John Robert Powers". You walk in and are immediately told that your beautiful daughter should be taking the "fashion course". They know they have a reputation that has been less than good. So they may tell you that your young person is too short for runway modeling, (and that is true!) yet they will try to sell you modeling classes for print work that your child does not need!
Of course it's nice to be able to work that still camera, and know about hair, nails, make up. It's even nice to know how to walk even if you will never "catwalk". At International Creative Artists we have a fashion teacher who worked in Milan for quite a few years. Here however we like to call a cat a cat. And I will always tell you that there will not be enough print work for your child if she does not have the fashion "abcd". Our fashion teacher works with our students in self-improvement, make-overs, and self- confidence as well.
Why do only the "abcd" work in fashion:
If you have it all, you may be hired by a designer.
You will do runway.
Then do the ad campaign on the magazines.
Then the catalogues call.
That's that. There is no other way, unless you are Kate Moss.
THE BOYS HAVE TO BE:
a) 16 17 to even 19 is okay. Guys have more longevity when they start.
b) 6', 6'2". 5'11 and three quarter if they are drop dead gorgeous. 6'4+ is too tall!
c) Slim, in good shape but not too built.
d) "Fashiony looking". Now what that means is that if your young person is attractive but not extremely gorgeous, he probably will not be a fashion model. Just like the girls, he will need high cheek bones, eyes far apart, a very thin face. Very regular or outstanding features.
Be weary of places that will not let you know what the actual criteria's are within the modeling industry. At International Creative Artists we like to let you know that if your16 year old daughter has exactly the "abcd", she may get signed by a fashion agency without taking any modeling classes. In acting, as talent agencies do not have open calls; you absolutely need training and referral.
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