Choosing A Good Agency

Choosing A Good Agency 

Having a good modelling agency is soooooooo important. There are many companies who claim to be a reliable agency but are actually scams. Here are some signs an agency is a scam:

• If the agency asks you for UPFRONT FEES ( fees they ask you to pay before they actually sign you up.) 
• The best agencies will NEVER accept you from just a photo you send - they will always want to meet you in person.
• Proper agencies NEVER promise work. If work is promised the agency is probably a scam. 
• If an agency DOES NOT HAVE A WEBSITE be careful. The best agencies will have a website. It might just be a small agency that is just starting up but it could be a scam.
• If you are unable to speak to an ACTUAL HUMAN BEING run a mile and don't look back!!!!

Even if you suspect an agency is fine, make sure you research it first as there are agencies out there who just want your money.

There are less agencies based in the north of England than the south but there are still a few. You might not get as much work as going with a London agency but if you live up north it might be a struggle for your parents to take you into London and some agencies only accept kids from London anyway. Here are a few good northern agencies:

• Urban Angels North
• Bizzykids North
• Kids Manchester
• Eurokids
• Tuesdays Child
• DK model management 

 If you are in easy commute to London for castings you have a much wider choice of agencies. Here are a few good ones.

• Urban Angels South
• Kids London
• Bruce and Brown
• Alphabet Kidz
• Bizzykids South
• Bonnie and Betty

If you get into any of the agencies listed above and don't receive any work don't panic! They are not scams - just keep waiting. There are loads of other agencies too so don't worry if the agency you are with isn't on the list!