Why can’t an agency provide the comp cards if they think I’d be a good model?
We can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard that because someone thinks they are good looking, they don’t need to pay anything to get into the business. Agents should be paying them! What a misconception that is! Where in life are you paid to “maybe” be a star, “maybe” be a top model, “maybe” be a success in life? It takes a lot more than looks to make it in this industry. It would be too costly for agencies to foot the bill for your Comp Cards or Headshots. Also, since most models don’t sign exclusively with one agent when first getting started, it would be too risky for both the model and the agency. Much more goes into becoming a successful model or actor than good looks and the possibility of getting “discovered” through chance and/or luck is minimum. Just like any other career, hard work and golden opportunities make you more likely to succeed. Agents can’t afford to base their own business on individuals that may or may not have good work ethics or those that have opportunities
