Modeling 101 - Answering Reader Questions

Anonymous Wrote: Hi! Can you be a runway model and actress at the same time? Do you have to be signed to an agency to be a runway model? Can you be signed to runway modeling agency and acting agency at the same time? Hey, Anonymous! The answer to your question is yes, absolutely yes! :-) There are a number of models who are also actors and vice-versa (as far as which profession they started out with first before adding on the second one).  To be a runway model it is ideal to have an agency represent you but there is the option to be a freelance model and act as your own agent. However, I always advise pursuing professional agency representation when starting out because it is a safer, more direct way to get your foot into the modeling industry. The same goes with being an actor/actress. The best way to kill two birds with one stone if you know you want to do both acting and modeling is to seek representation from a talent agency instead of a modeling agency. Talent agencies are designe

Beth Wrote: Hi, My daughter is signed wirh a NYC agency but lives 3 hours away. Our closet city is Boston. With the pandemic should she be proactive and reach out to businesses in our area or submit a comp card ? She has been getting booked off her Instagram to shoot locally. Any advice is appreciated . Thank you , Beth Hi there, Beth! I apologize for the delay in replying, as I'm sure you know, life has been hectic on a whole new level with everything going on. Instagram has been a great resource for helping models network and discover additional opportunities. Because the pandemic continues to affect/challenge the modeling industry--and every other industry, for that matter--I think it's a great idea for your daughter to stay in the loop by networking with local businesses you feel are in a position to hire her for projects. If she hasn't done so already, make a list of legitimate businesses in the area that she feels would benefit from working with her. Find out if they&