rosemerry wrote:
Hello everyone , I'm a passionate  model   whose problem with famous 

agencies are height requirement , I'm looking for good agency that would

accept my 5'2" height and would only take percentage no fee for portfolio

and etc . I appreciate your time , hopefully  I will find best answer .

Good luck. You're going to need it.

c o c o p u f f wrote:
Unfortunately, at 5'2" your options for agency representation are

Zero....

Images by MR wrote:
Zero....

+1

Correction. Lol.

howard r wrote:
if every legitimate agency in los angeles passes on you, it doesn't mean you're not pretty, or that you're not a good person - but it does mean they don't think they can get you enough paid work to make it worthwhile for them to sign you. it also means there is no chance that you will make a living as a full-time model.

if you want to continue as a rewarding hobby that gives you pleasure, that's up to you.

and btw - it sounds like you already figured this out, but legit agencies make money by getting their models work. the rest make money from their models.

Thanks for your guide I'm new to LA I only have been in 1 agency they accept me but they wanted fee for zcard so I call off but I called to 6 top agency in california the problem was my height now I'm looking for nice agency that someone might know

rosemerry wrote:

Thanks for your guide I'm new to LA I only have been in 1 agency they accept me but they wanted fee for zcard so I call off but I called to 6 top agency in california the problem was my height now I'm looking for nice agency that someone might know

there are legit expenses that a legit agency may ask you to pay for (where the money is not going to them) - but if the expenses start getting ridiculous, or they try to get you to pay them (or someone they get kickbacks from) for classes, etc -  it might be a scam.

for example - there is one talent agency that has a phony awards ceremony and they charge the "lucky" contestants tens of thousands of dollars to "coach" them to compete for it.

and btw - even if you get signed by a real agency, it is a very very tough business and you need a very thick skin because there will still be a ton of rejections.