Q: What are I Model Managements model requirements?

Male fashion models must be between 5' 10" to 6' 3" and between 16 and 35 years of age. Male commercial models can be between 16 to 65 years of age and there are no height restrictions. You must be in excellent physical shape with a clean complexion and good grooming skills. Models must also have a pleasant personality and enjoy working with a variety of different types of clients. Experience is not required.

Female fashion models must be between 5' 7" to 6' and between 14 to 25 years of age. Female commercial models can be between 14 to 65 years of age and there are no height restrictions. You must be in excellent physical shape with beautiful skin complexion,good grooming skills, and be fashionable. Models must also have a pleasant personality and enjoy working with a variety of different types of clients. Experience is not required.

Q: What are the requirements for actors?

Males and females between the ages of 16 to 65 may apply. You must be an outgoing and personable individual with lots of charisma. There are no height restrictions for actors. Professional or amateur actors may apply. Experience is not required.

Q: What should i do to be considered by I Model Management?

To become an I Model or Actor please choose one of the following 2 options:

Q: What information should I include with my photos?

Please include the following: Age, height, hair and eye color.
Female models must include their true bust, waist and hip measurements.
Male models must include their jacket and waist size.
Please include your phone number, mailing address and email address.

Q: Do I need a portfolio?

Pictures will be required only if you are accepted for representation.
Do not spend money on photographs until you meet with our agents. I Model Management works with experienced fashion and commercial photograhers we can refer you to should you need to get pictures. Right now, I Management simply needs to evaluate your potential. Amateur models and talent can submit snapshot photos either by digital camera in swimsuit or by a polaroid camera. Professional models can submit a comp card or z card plus any other photos for consideration.

Q: How do I take the snapshots to submit for review?

Male and female models should use a digital or polaroid camera and take snapshots following the guidelines below. Please be in bikini(females) or form fitting briefs or boxer briefs (male). If you need examples please feel free to email us and request examples. You will find our email address on the Contact Us Page.

Head Shots
left profile, right profile, straight on face, at least one smiling

Waist Up
no smile, looking at camera

Full Body
left profile, right profile, straight on

Q: I have been scouted and have set up my initial interview. Now what?

In a nut shell, its quite simple and wont take very long. When you come in we will have you fill out an information sheet, we will take your measurements, and we will take some digital snapshots of you in order to evaluate your potential to be a model with our agency. This whole process takes about 20 to 30 minutes.

Q: How long does it take before I Management notifies me?

You will be notified within two weeks after you submit your photos if we are interested in representing you. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, then unfortunately we will not be able to provide you with representation as you are not right for us at the time.

Q: Do I have to live in Calgary or Vancouver to be represented by I Model Management?

No, you do not have to live in the city where our offices are located. I Management represents models and talent from all around North America, as well as some live in Europe and South America! I Management can provide representation to models and talent regardless of their location.


Q: What exactly does I Model Management do?

First we scout for people who have the potential to work either locally, internationally or both. Second we develop these new faces until they are ready to work for clients at home and overseas. This work may include runway shows and photo shoots for magazines and catalogues, as well as some television and commercials.

Q: How does I Model Management choose new faces to represent?

Our scouts have a fantastic eye to spot the next new face our international clients need to promote their design houses and brands. Once we determine that a potential model meets the industries strict standards in regards to height and measurements, we will take digital photos to help to determine if there is potential to model either locally or internationally. If we see international potential, the first test shoot is booked and the development process begins.

Q: What is a mother agent?

A mother agent is the agency who starts the model in the business. Their job is to place models with agencies around the world and guide and oversee their career while allowing the overseas agencies to obtain work for the model in their market.

Q: Why do new models have to pay for their test photo shoots?

The most important tool a model has is a portfolio or book. Your book needs to have strong, diverse photos to show clients your versatility. Photo shoots create your book before you have editorial work to show from magazine jobs that you do. Just as a craftsperson pays for the tools of their trade or craft, a model pays for their photo shoots to build their book!However, I Model has a very close relationship with many fashion photographers in Canada and can usually line up a new model with a “creative” shoot for no charge. We also do not charge for our Polaroid shoots or digital snapshot shoots we do in the office, and generally will start promoting a model off of these. Once the model shoots jobs booked off snapshots we get some of the promotional material we need. Essentially, it will cost a new model that we sign absolutely nothing to get started in the business as we do not charge any administration fees, upfront registration fees, or any other sort of fees or charges. If we sign you, we see potential in you, we work hard for you and make our money off the jobs we book for you. Our commission for jobs booked by I Model is 20 %

Q: Who pays for the model to go overseas?

Once in a while the agency overseas will pay for the model to come to their city (i.e. New York, Tokyo). However, This is an advance and the amount of the airline ticket will go on an account for the model. This means it is a loan to be paid back out of future earnings. Usually, the model will pay for airfare and accommodation when traveling to a new city.

Q: Where can I find even more information about your agency and the modeling industry?

If you would like to educate yourself even more about our company, what we do and how we do it, we encourage you to download our extensive info pak by clicking here. You will have an option to view it online, but we suggest that you print it and keep it for future reference.

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