Chicago Top Models

This agency is a scam! they make u do a «test shoot «for 100 $ and print 100 comp cards for 600 $ even though u don’t need them .wont find any jobs for u .be careful! stay away from them !

This agency claims to always be looking for «new faces» and to «diversify» their clientele. They claimed they were interested in hiring actors to represent, but when I went in there with my headshot and resume, the woman told me she would represent me as a model. I told her that really wasn’t where my interest was and she scoffed. She then looked at my resume, where I have listed my work with such companies as Stage Left Theatre, A Red Orchid Theatre, and Chicago Dramatist, and she said, «Why have I never heard of any of these theatres?» To which I laughed and replied, «You know, I have no idea.»
Of course there was the same catch many «agencies» have which was, «Oh your headshots are terrible.» (I went to Zoe McKenzie, one of the best headshot photographers in Chicago) «You should get NEW photos with OUR photographer for [insert large sum of money here].» Oh, AND she told me no actors use color headshots (EXCUSE ME?) and that I should really have a comp card to hand out at auditions. (WHAT?)
Maybe they’re better working with models. But one thing I’m sure of, they don’t know a lick about Chicago theatre/​film and don’t let them tell you otherwise. Chances are if you’re a model OR an actor you’d be better off seeking representation from Lily’s Talent, or Iris…