Photographer
PF Paul
Posts: 29
San Francisco, California, US
How has it worked for you, if at all?
Photographer
Mark Turner
Posts: 46
Manassas, Virginia, US
I've only been on the site for a month or so, and I've had one shoot with a model from this site. She's the one on my avatar. One thing that does annoy me is when I send a message to someone on the site, asking them to sit for me, and the only reply I ever get is a "friend" request. I don't need friends, I need models. Sometimes I get the feeling that some people make a page only to be able to say that they're models, not to actually do any modeling. But, on the whole, the site has been a good experience for me, and, my ranting aside, I've enjoyed it.
Model
Amy Harber
Posts: 272
Chicago, Illinois, US
I came here from models.com. For the most part, they're geared towards 16-21 year old FASHION models located in NEW YORK CITY. they've been selling memberships solely on empty promises of more things for commercial types and those outside of NYC for years and never delivering the results.
Model
Ashley-Tatum
Posts: 125
Washington, Arkansas, US
models.com was a complete waste of money for me and i will not be renewing my membership.
Model
Tabitha
Posts: 17
Atlanta, Georgia, US
I have to agree with you Ashley. It was a waste of money for me as well, and I certainly will not be renewing my membership either.
Model
Morgan Lynn
Posts: 27
Chicago, Illinois, US
I just joined last week. I'll have to see how it goes.
Photographer
Anthony Citrano
Posts: 245
Venice, California, US
seems dead there, i agree.
Model
Amy Harber
Posts: 272
Chicago, Illinois, US
Posted by Morgan Lynn:
I just joined last week. I'll have to see how it goes. ask for your money back now before it is too late.
Photographer
bencook2
Posts: 3875
Tucson, Arizona, US
Aimercat...I think U where on models.com back when it was free. A few years ago? Back when the mass exedus to FoF took place. If I am remembering correctly that was back when Eric Striffler, Kymber (of Miss Ohio & Survivor fame), Robert Bruce Duncan, and Christian Bhaer were also members. I would say that was...4 years ago. How is the acting going?
Photographer
Mark Turner
Posts: 46
Manassas, Virginia, US
Sorry about my reply above. I misunderstood the question.
Model
Amy Harber
Posts: 272
Chicago, Illinois, US
Posted by bencook2:
Aimercat...I think U where on models.com back when it was free. A few years ago? Back when the mass exedus to FoF took place. If I am remembering correctly that was back when Eric Striffler, Kymber (of Miss Ohio & Survivor fame), Robert Bruce Duncan, and Christian Bhaer were also members. I would say that was...4 years ago. How is the acting going? I just left there at the end of May. 2000-2005 aka the reign of "Satan"
acting going well.
Model
justyna_b
Posts: 20
Ottawa, Illinois, US
its worked out ok for me, i met with NEXT, Wilhelmina, Satchi Management, Summit and International Model Management. I ended up signing with Summit and am happy with the results... . but i do have to admit that it is really geared towards 16-18 year old NY area models.... which is really disapointing, i don't think in all honesty that i'll be renewing my membership.....
~j
Model
Madame Cosmos
Posts: 173
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Posted by Aimercat:
I came here from models.com. For the most part, they're geared towards 16-21 year old FASHION models located in NEW YORK CITY. they've been selling memberships solely on empty promises of more things for commercial types and those outside of NYC for years and never delivering the results. Yeah I canceled my membership.
I only got about 2 jobs that paid anything decent, the other times (6 or 7), I was screwed out of either my money, my image, or my copyright's or both. & one of those times my image was sold to an adult content site wihtout permission, I Just happened to find out about it.
others might not be so lucky.
Photographer
Aaron_H
Posts: 1355
Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Posted by Cestra Winslow:
Posted by Aimercat:
I came here from models.com. For the most part, they're geared towards 16-21 year old FASHION models located in NEW YORK CITY. they've been selling memberships solely on empty promises of more things for commercial types and those outside of NYC for years and never delivering the results. Yeah I canceled my membership.
I only got about 2 jobs that paid anything decent, the other times (6 or 7), I was screwed out of either my money, my image, or my copyright's or both. & one of those times my image was sold to an adult content site wihtout permission, I Just happened to find out about it.
others might not be so lucky. While I have my own reasons for not being happy with MDC I think this post is kind of misleading.
MDC is doesn't offer anyone jobs or shoots, there is a casting and open call forum, but the main functions of the site are that you get a portfolio that is searchable by many legit & top agencies and agents whom are approved by MDC. They can search by area and other criteria they punch in such as height, stats, hair color etc. When one of those people or agencies contacts you it shows up as an official MDC contact, something that only those approved agencies and people can do. So then you know they've at least been vetted to some degree and the MDC staff have real world contact and relationships to real agencies.
Many MDC models have gotten contacts from top agencies through MDC and have been signed. The only other potential benefit are the forums and what you might or might not learn there. But any contacts you make with random photographers or others through the forums, through the email or from the casting call forums are simply between you and the people you contact just like in here, they are not arranged, sponsored or endorsed by MDC. It's not the function of the site to find you jobs or to have anything to do with, or be responsible for, any jobs or shoots you happen to arrange with other members and they don't claim to do so.
But before people get too excited about the prospect getting signed through MDC and running out to throw them your money, the agencies use the same criteria they always do and if you don't fit with that being on MDC isn't going to help you. It might be a convenient or easy way to be seen, but anyone who gets signed through them would have probably also been signed by attending open calls or sending in pictures on their own.
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