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Written by Sameerah
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Tuesday, 01 November 2005 |
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Its mid afternoon on one of my all to rare days off, Iâ??m enjoying a lazy day on my sofa watching something on the Discovery Channel well on my way to a much needed cat nap when my phone rings. Before I can even say hello a womanâ??s shrill voice screams into my ear. She doesnâ??t need any further introduction; I know that scream belongs to my friend Betty, an aspiring model. And from the sound of her voice itâ??s been another disappointing day of making her rounds to the cities many talent agencies. Fighting back tears she tells me about how much money they wanted her to give them for head shots, the extremely high percentages that they wanted to take if they were able to get her any work and the big question, was she comfortable with doing adult work. This isnâ??t the first time that Iâ??ve been surprised that she is having a hard time getting modeling work, in recent years alt/ Goth looks have become a bit more widely accepting in the mainstream media. You watch TV and see any number of models and extras with ink and multi colored hair, hell two major cable networks have recently launched reality shows set in tattoo shops! So why is it so difficult for a girl with Susie Sioux good looks and full sleeved tats to find work. Trying to be a good friend as always I set about the task of trying to find her an agency or management company that will be able to find her some work without whoring her out or taking more all of her money in commissions and other fees. My search led me to Wicked Talent; a non-profit LA based management company that specializes in working with models and artists who have less than conventional good looks. I was absolutely ecstatic to find them and rushed to the phone to give Betty the good news. However the good news came a bit too late to help Betty with her career, after God only knows bad meetings, Betty decided to abandon her dreams of fashion stardom to concentrate on her family. As crushed as I was to hear about her decision, I know sheâ??s only doing what she feels is right for her and her family, still I wanted to spread the word about Wicked Talent, and hopefully provide some help to others trying to break into the world of modeling. So today weâ??re going to sit down with Donna Ricci, the founder of Wicked Talent to see what kind of advice she can give aspiring entertainers.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 November 2005 )
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