When you’re called in for an acting audition, the people present at the audition will include you, the casting director, and maybe a handful of other complete strangers. Some of these other people may be the producer, a camera operator (if they’re taping the auditions), the casting director’s bored friend or relative, a representative from the advertiser (in the case of a commercial audition), or a dance choreographer or musical director (in the case of a musical). No matter who is in the room, treat everyone in the room with respect. If someone looks like a sloppily dressed janitor, that per ..read more

For any form of employment, you must interview before being hired. For models, this means casting calls. These formal interviews allow art directors, fashion designers and photographers to see a variety of candidates to find the one who works for their fashion campaigns. If you are headed to a casting call, it is imperative that you plan in advance and make a memorable impression. Makeup and Dress Models are meant to be blank canvases. Therefore, they want to see the real you. Ensure your makeup has a natural look. Use lighter colours, such as purple, mauve or light brown. Avoid heavy, dark ey ..read more

Getting Booked Models don’t realise that if they do not have a portfolio that it becomes difficult for the model to book work. In this industry, ad agencies or top brands need to see what the model looks like, hair colour, eye colour, height etc before booking the model. So booking work is near impossible if the model does not have physical representation through their portfolio. Z-card/Profile If the model is represented by a model agency, then the model’s agency will send out the model’s Z-card or profile for castings or potential bookings that come in. The model’s Z-card or profile is a sna ..read more

When you are starting out in the modeling industry many are often attracted to the glamour. In these 12 tips you will learn some of the things you must do in order to really learn modeling, pay close attention – come back and read this more than once for effect! However, like any job, modeling is hard work. With the competitive nature of the business it takes more than a pretty face and a beautiful body to make it in the industry. Here are a few candid modeling tips for beginners: 1. Be professional. Return all phone calls promptly and confirm your appointments with your photographers, talent ..read more

From handling the few first months as a professional, when you’re seen as a potential Next Big Thing, to maintaining focus when the work dries up, Michael Simkins offers survival tips for life in the toughest of industries Woody Allen wrote: “Showbusiness is not so much dog eats dog, as dog doesn’t return other dog’s phone calls.” When The Going Gets Tough Acting isn’t all about feeling the character and being in the moment. If you can’t get a job, it’s not about much at all. Acting is only possible if somebody’s prepared to sit and watch you do it. To survive emotionally and professionally, y ..read more

Hi Everyone!  Just a quick update on what’s been happening here at Choice Model Management.  As you know the national lockdown has finally been lifted which has allowed many businesses to re-open and return to work as normal. A few of our agents have returned to our offices and will be having many meetings in the upcoming weeks with Casting Directors. This also means that the castings will be coming in and we will be determined to fill each role with our models and actors here at Choice Model Management. We will have many opportunities to cast 100s of artists so please do keep checki ..read more

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”​ Here at Choice Model Management all our Agents, Producers and Directors would like to wish you a very Happy New Year!   Last year was a whirlwind of emotions, ups and downs and lots of hand gel! We are hoping this year is the year for the entertainment industry. Our industry was hit drastically last year due to the pandemic and we are hoping things really pick up this year! We have three new agents joining us this yea ..read more

In the appearing business — the sector where quite a few industry people can emerge as your key to either success or failure, casting administrators can on occasion be intimidating. When an actor walks into the audition room, they unconsciously start taking into account how to make a casting director happy. You might think that just coming in there and blowing them away along with your magical overall performance could do the trick — and often this is the case — but different times, only a minor detail turns into a determiner of an actor being cast or now not. 15 Tips on Pleasing Casting Dire ..read more

Whether you’re running a professional fashion photo shoot or capturing a family portrait, learning how to pose your subjects for the camera is one of the most important photographic tools you can have in your kit of photography knowledge. Before you begin, you’ll want to have some key equipment on hand to make posing your model effortless. The Basics of Posing Basically there are 5 key points you need to remember at your next shoot 1. Smile Or as our favorite modeling diva Tyra Banks says “Smize”. In other words, get your model to smile with their eyes. 2. Arms and Legs Any photograp ..read more

7 Tips to Nail every Modeling Casting! Castings can be scary! It is your perfect chance to convince casting directors and book modeling jobs. I have been to hundreds of different castings as a model all over the world. In this article I will share my top 7 Tips to nail your next modeling casting!   1) Positivity Your mindset will determine your success! I have been to castings where I had to wait in line for many hours. But even when there are 200 other models competing for the same job I keep telling myself: The chances are 50-50! They can either book me for the ..read more