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Complaint Review: Orange Model Management Modeling Agency Toronto - Internet

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  • Reported By: Emma — Toronto Ontario Canada
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  • Orange Model Management Modeling Agency Toronto 555 Richmond Street, Suite 215 Toronto, Ontario - Internet United States of America

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I finally decided to say something about this modelling agency. I went to this agency with my other friend. We went up to the office and we already felt that something was weird. First of all, the pictures on the walls, you can tell it was a long time ago. My friend hesistated to sign up because she was only 5'4 and had one two professional pictures. I am 5'8 and size 0 and I really don't even know why I went there. I didn't want to join them but my friend wanted to me do it with her so I did. 

So we waited in the room for this guy to come get us. We were nervous because we don't really know what we're going to do. It took only 20 minutes for the entire conversation. We put our pictures into a disc and he viewed it on a computer. He said that there's a huge market for Asians right now. We were happy about that because we wanted more jobs. He said something about compt card that we have to pay. I forgot how much it was but it was for sure less than $300. It's probably around $200. It wasn't the money that we hesitated to pay. I've been to other agencies before and the coversation really makes me wonder if this company is legit! 

I was the one who had a lot of professional pictures and for some reason, he said mine was weaker. He said I might need to pay a photographer and get new sets of photos done. I was thinking in my mind will he use my photos without my permission? I told him that I have many photographer friends and they can do a free one for me! I'm not comparing but come one, 5'4 over a 5'8 and unexperienced over experienced? 

Another thing was, after when we told him we're going to think about it, immediately he said we'll give a week of time to make up your mind. He kept on selling it and telling us to join his agency which was a bit weird. It felt more like someone is trying to sell you something. If you're a good agency and you got models, you don't need to do that. Of course, we knew we're never going to talk to them again and they called after a week. We didn't pick up! Another thing was, the compt card samples in his office of their models were not recent photos at all! They look like they were taken 10 years ago. 

I know a lot of models, and whenever I ask them about Orange, they all immediately say, "Everyone in this industry knows that they're a scam!". 

I was looking for a part-time job on Craigslist and I constantly seeing them posting job ads looking for models and talents. What agency does that? 

If you seriously have the quality to be a model, why not go to one that's more well-known. If you are a good agency, models would want to join you, you don't need to sell it. 

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#5 Consumer Comment

Not a scam

AUTHOR: SofiiaNicole - ()

POSTED: Thursday, February 20, 2014

I also had in interview with this company just yesterday, I was told the exact same things, but i stated that im not fnancially stable to be able to make these payments, but the man and i worked out a deal that if im able to find my own photographer, and do all the prints myself, i wont have to pay the fee of 600$. He said the only reason i cant do the prints myself is because the photographers own the rights, but if i find someone who is proffesinal and willing to do it for a cheaper price and give me the rights to the photos, it will cut alot of the costs. I dont feel like he would allow all of this if this company was just a scam. 

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#4 Consumer Comment

Poorly reasoned ripoff report

AUTHOR: Chloe - ()

POSTED: Monday, January 20, 2014

Even after reading the ripoff report I signed with Orange Model Management as I did not find it convincing.  So far my experience with them has been great.  I had been looking at other agency reviews and trust me there is a lot out there on the internet for all most all of them. Also I checked and Orange Model Management is not even on Actra's no cheque policy. I would highly recommend Orange Models.

Looking at the blog and fanpage of Orange Models it seems this individual has no idea about the industry or there are personal reasons behind him/her bashing them online.  If you are making your decsion weither or not to join them or any other agency my suggestion is visit that agencies blog or call and ask what kind of jobs they have done in the past just so that you have an idea what you are getting into.

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#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company

NOT ON ACTRA LIST

AUTHOR: Catmodel - ()

POSTED: Thursday, January 16, 2014

Hey I,m a model myself and I'm not with Orange but I can tell that they are not even on the no cheque list , and in Montreal they have work on many many ACTRA project . Only heard good things and this is verifiable they Unionised my friend , he's an actor and got is Union membership throw Orange.. 

So I guess the only scam is this poeple commenting false accusation on the web. (ps Im not the owner I selected continu after I saw the list ...:p)

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#2 Consumer Suggestion

Double Check the List on Actra Toronto Website

AUTHOR: Anonymous - (Canada)

POSTED: Sunday, March 18, 2012

When you go on this website, you will see that Orange Model Management is listed on the No Cheque List! 
 http://www.actratoronto.com/perform/protectyourself.html (here's the link)



Click onto "No Cheque List" under "Don't Get Scammed! Look Before You Leap!" Scroll down to O you will see "Orange Model Management! This means that Actra Toronto will not send performer cheques to them. To be on the safe side, it's better not to have anything to do with any of the agencies listed.   
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#1 UPDATE Employee

This is a Hoax

AUTHOR: Ashley West - (Canada)

POSTED: Saturday, March 17, 2012

As we all know, the internet is not governed by anyone and due to the non-governance of the Internet, anyone can write false, unsubstantiated and anonymous comments without the fear of being sued for libel and defamation.

Orange Model Management has been a victim of cyber-bullying via false and negative statements on different forums and complaint sites like this one. Bogus email accounts have been created by our competitors and disgruntled individuals who simply do not understand how the industry works. Because of this, we feel compelled to dispel the myths about our agency and openly state the true facts about Orange Model Management, such as our legal standing, where we operate from, how we work, who our clients are and our success stories.

Our legal standing is pristine as there have never been any legal complaints against us at a government agency and this fact is also supported by our good record at the Better Business Bureau. A clean and spotless legal record like ours is something that a few other companies could never boast about. 

We operate from two locations Toronto & Montreal. Orange Model Management, is a full-service agency that represents male and female models and actors between the ages of three to seventy. Our models and talent have worked with all major players in the fashion and film industry, booking local and international projects. Our models have done campaigns for brands like Guess, Dior, CK, Chanel, and also walked the runways in China, Korea, Japan, Greece, Turkey, Hong Kong, Milan etc. 

Our models/talents are casted in great projects every day! Please check our website and our following social media networks for more info on the kind of projects we have done in the past.

Website:- http://www.orangemodels.ca
Blog: - http://orangemodels.wordpress.com 
Facebook: - http://www.facebook.com/orangemodels?v=wall&viewas=0
Twitter: - http://twitter.com/orangemodels
YouTube: -       http://www.youtube.com/orangemodel

Our agency has a great reputation with our clients and this includes magazine editors, casting directors, ad-agencies and production companies, who have referred their family members to us; in fact, the majority of models we audition come from referrals. So we must be doing something right.

As to how we work, we do so just like an employment agency exclusive to models and talent. This means that we are the intermediary between the clients and the models/actors and that our job is to promote and represent our models and talent. We do not sell courses and do not represent or indorse any single photographer. 

If a model has their own promotional material, including their own portfolio, and is experienced, agencies like us are more inclined to start you up for free. In certain cases, we do help aspiring models by covering some of the cost of their promotional materials but this is a business decision made on a case by case basis.

If a model is already equipped with the aforementioned, we only charge commission which is deducted from the jobs our models do. We do not guarantee jobs or auditions. Our job is to submit our models and talent to clients and it is up to the client to choose who they want to book. 

In addition, if you were to search for reputable agencies such as Ford, Elite and Trump models, on this very site, or Google them, you will see the same types of accusations and complaints, all anonymous, made by those who clearly do not understand the industry.

In closing, I would like to say that Orange Model Management is one of Torontos most prestigious agencies; we have an excellent track record with our models and clients. We represent many individuals, all ages, with great success stories, from hit TV series, music videos, to many commercials and catalogues. 

If anyone believes that the negative posts have any validity then we wish you well in your future endeavors, however our motto has always been that constructive criticism is the best way to improve our organization and is the only way to success, so we would like to invite you to call us, feel free to drop in and visit our agency or visit our website on details about or jobs and success stories. Please visit our website http://www.orangemodels.ca for more details.

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