Answering a Reader Question #730

Anonymous Wrote:

 Hi Dania, I read on your post that you had some additional resources on finding modeling agencies. I live in upper Michigan and will be moving to Kalamazoo in July- maybe earlier, but definitely after I graduate high school which is at the end of may. I know of a few agencies in Chicago, like Ford, BMG, & Factor women but are there any other agencies in the Midwest? (*Or parts of Canada) that are respectable agencies? I would be interested in commercial or editorial. I'm 5'10 and my measurements are 33-24-35,

Hey, Anonymous!

It is important to consider submitting to agencies that are no farther than a 2 hour's drive away from where you live or will be relocating to later in the year. If you're farther than that, agencies won't be able to consider your submission because they wouldn't feel confident that you could attend last minute castings and go-sees on short notice. Plus, they don't cover travel expenses for castings so that would come out of your pocket.

If you wanted to work in any of those markets you mentioned, you would have to relocate, which would also not be covered by an agency, unless they provide model housing and that's usually for their fashion/editorial models.

Unfortunately, any areas in the midwest would be too far from you currently if you plan on staying in Michigan. However, there was 1 agency I could find in Southfield, Michigan that could be worth looking into:

The i Group Model & Talent Management
http://www.theigroup.com

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