Orange Model Management
Reviews and Complaints

Last year they also took my daughter pictures and claimed that she was successful so that i had to pay them total of 600 pounds. my daughter was very serious about modelling and wanted to do this so i gave it a try not knowing that i was being scammed. since last year i have been trying to contact them yet the call goes straight to an answering machine. i have sent them an email but they still haven't contacted me.
I am going to report them to trading standard agency in order to get my money back
Very disappointed

If the file has not uploaded contact me and I'll send it you you as if it helps others to get their money back I'd like to help.

I got my money back with no arguments - all £800 of it after being fleeced in March 2016 when they were still Apple models. I've attached the email here for you to see. I hope it helps others as they are a shocking scam.

I got my money back in full from them when they were apple models. Here is what I emailed them. It may be of help to anyone else. they did'nt even query the money it just went back into my account.

"Ive been trying to phone but it's no suprise that the phone goes directly to voice mail. Just to let you know I've reported Metro Photography and Apple Models to trading standards and they agree that I have a case. You are fraudulently conning people via your "platform" Apple Models into having a photo shoot on the pretence they could have a career in modelling. Both companies are actually registered at the same address and are owned by the same person but no reference is made to this. I've done a bit of digging and the man that owns these two companies used to run a similar scam but got shut down.

So how do you scam people? An innocent person sends a photo to Apple models, a platform that sells itself on being legitimate and trustworthy and a contact to all the big modelling agencies. Apple then phone to say that they like the photo and invite the innocent to have a photo shoot as they may have what it takes to be a model. The studio happens to be Metro, which take photos for free with a £50 no show no refund booking fee. Metro are very quick to say not everyone is successful and if so they get their £50 back and no charge for the shoot. What really happens is that they tell everyone they have been successful and that they need to buy the photos for a lot of money if they are to get taken seriously in the modelling world.

I came with my 10 year old son. He had the shoot and was told he'd been successful. I had my guard down that day and you fleeced me and my husband for over £800 which included 45 images on a disc, a printed glossy portfolio and some printed cards. whilst I received the images on the day it's been nearly 4 weeks and I've not received the calling cards or the printed out portfolio of the photos. I very much doubt I will.

Metro and Apple feature a lot in discussions about modelling scams - I only wish I'd done my research beforehand. Your representative told us apple would be in touch since my son had been successful but of course they haven't. The whole thing is a ruse to get people to buy your photos since there's not much money in photoshoots without a purpose and modelling is the perfect enticement. Technically you may argue that you've done nothing wrong since we have paid for a product but you are immoral in how you go about this. In my case you haven't sent me all I paid for so you are illegitimate.

I will try and get the money back don't you worry but if I don't I am fortunate I can take the hit, unlike some of the poor victims you fleece. When I was there on that Sunday I saw young boys and girls hoping to break into modelling and your staff all knew that none of them would. They must have be laughing behind their backs at their gullibility. These poor young things who have no money are being fleeced by you for often £1000 or more. You are breaking their hearts and their dreams and financially conning them. These are young naive victims and you willingly prey on them.

I'm ashamed to say I paid £800 for a set of dreadful photos. Yes they are awful and there must be only 4 decent ones. The "make over" for some of the shots was truly laughable and you made my son look ridiculous. At the time I did not say anything as I thought they were professional people doing the work and they knew what they were doing. On reflection I doubt that and think its quite possible they were actors trained to play the part!

Your staff tried to persuade us that we needed a website - all in for an eye watering £1600! My guard was down that day but thank god I wasn't completely conned that I agreed to that. My husband was very wary but we did this all for my son and the worst bit was he was in the room with us. I now see why the "advisor" was emphatic that he should come in too. I'm normally someone who smells a scam but your staff are trained well.

So where do we go from here? Well trading standards has logged my complaint and will be referring it on. I'm not expecting to receive the printed portfolio or cards which we paid for so by my calculations that puts you in breach of contract and I can pursue you that way too. I want my money back for the printed product that I've still not received so if I don't hear from you and get this sorted I'll be letting trading standards know. I'm within my rights to ask for a full refund as I'm still within the 28 day cooling off period. Even if I wasn't I'd still be pursuing you for all the above reasons. I worked at the BBC for many years and have a lot of industry contacts and im sure they'd be very interested in a story like this. Over to you."

Personally... I can't say anything bad about Orange Models. They are a very credible agency who has been around for more than 15 years. Even during the pandemic in the past 4 months I had 6 auditions & 2 were call backs. 4 more auditions, then my previous agency got me during the whole year.

So all in all, Orange is legitimate & did a better job than my high quality reps. Unless you have worked personally, please don't believe the hype or bad relations lesser talent has had with a company, when based on their bad opinions & work ethics.

Oh & i spent no money with them, then again, I have an updated portfolio & i am a working model/actor in the industry.

my friend works for them in montreal for starters:
-all you pay for are your pictures. who would do a photoshoot for free? a CHEAP photographer..
-NOTHING is photoshopped because that's fake. lol idiot
-YOU go pick up your check after you do work. they don't chase after you. so it might be the MODEL who takes forever to get their money.
-hold ups for...? they contact you the SECOND they find a job for you lol
you need to get your facts straight. seriously you look like an idiot

Hi, I am about to sign with Orange Model Management for Commercial work this coming Monday (August 6th) and after reading the complaints and reviews I am terrified to do so. I'm a mother that currently works part time so I was looking to make some extra money. At the interview I felt great because the Agent definately made it seem like I would get work and had a great look but now I wonder... He said they'd pay for the Portfolio 6 pictures and I would have to pay for the Z card which is $300, please if anyone knows that I shouldn't sign with them, send me an e mail asap. much appreciated. e mail is boba.fett@live.ca

I can't believe so many people make their decision off "advice" (some of it ###, some of it rumors!) from some people who know dick-all about what they're talking about! Sure do your research, gather info. But I'm pretty sure the most important thing is what you find out yourself.

I had a meeting with them, and was doing some research when I stumbled upon this thread. And guess what?! I'm still going to join them! I'm going to use my common sense, and my brain to make a decision for myself. They work with legitimate clients, have a track records of jobs.. else all is garbage.

The only serious modelling agencies in montreal are:
Dulcedo Models Management
Folio Models Management
Next Models Mangement
Montage Models Management
Specs Models Management
Avoid the other ones, they are not ''real modelling agencies''. They are only there for ''wanne be'' models who wants so much to be a model but just can't because they don't have the physic and are ready to do anything to actually think they are a model. Try to integrate an artist agency instead!

I AM INCREDIBLY HAPPY WITH ORANGE!

I've been in the industry 8+ years. Currently with Orange model Management for the past 2. After reading most of the reviews (curious about the negative ones) it supports the thought that people are often quick to complain dramatically when things don’t go as they plan. I don’t want to spend money for this I don’t want to do that… then don’t do it. No one is going to force you to do anything.

When I started my career, I spent years building my portfolio, submitting and attending open calls. And yes Ladies and Gents, I HAD TO SPEND MY MONEY AND TIME FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE.

I am sure there are way better agencies than Orange out there (ford or Elite etc.. no comparison) and probably many agencies that are worse than them, but that does not make them a SCAM. I can say for myself that my experience with them has been good.

My kid is on set today shooting a commercial that we got through Orange!

If anyone has the chance to work with these individuals, do it! They're an amazing team and work hard and diligently to find work for all represented by them. Couldn't have asked for a better MGMT Team working for him!

If you're paying $1000 and paying for photo's then get out, I personally know two people who have been scammed and think Orange is good. It's not, an agency that wants your money and advertises is a waste of time.
If you want to act go through actors work book, actors access or 800 casting, the rest of them are scams.
I've had interviews over the years with these scam agencies.

A real agency gets its pay buy the 10% or 20% off the job you get. I find people are fools to go through theses.

any agency that advertises is a scam, I only go through ACTRA data base.

Hi everyone, I would like to know more about OMMI. If you had an experience with them please answer to this message and we'll get in touch! thanks

I would like to point out that everyone here defending them has made comments only on Orange model posts.

I would definitely not go with them. I get agencies have fees but they say you have to pay $500-$600 for comp cards? They don't cost nearly that much to print.
I get that it is difficult to find a legit agency but real agencies don't have so many negative comments calling it a scam

Definitely not a scam, my daughter has been with this company for about 3 years and is doing great

Highly professional agency that really looks after their talent!

I been to Orange modelling agencies and I can tell it's a complete scam. Just take my woRd for it. I'm not going to give into details on why I came up to the conclusion .

I had to pay money orange models is a huge scam. My agent never did his job properly tipu never replied to any of my calls. Don't be dumb like I was keep ur money an run.

Orange Modeling isn't a scam because if it was I wouldn't be doing it for them and you cant believe what everyone says in a damn comment I don't care what you people say my best friend and I are still joining them and when you pay the 700 or 678 that includes everything else so people need to SHUT there MOUTHS there a good company but you still need to keep a eye out just in case and make sure you don't get ripped off and my best friend and I are only 15 and we are having a interview with them and I read up on the information and this is the only site I heard a COMPLAIN witch your complain is a damn friggin lie Orange Modeling is not a scam and there 100% legit so there for we don't care what your complains are cause there all a rumor and a damn lie

Hello everyone,

I've been with Orange Model Management for over a year now and I couldn't have been happier. I have had castings, booked a few jobs, did a creative shoot. What more can I ask for, overall very happy.

That being said, I would like to wish you all luck during the countless hours of internet endeavors trying to find an agency which does not have a compliant :)

Cheers!
Matt.

Its a scam.. cos i joined..and tipu bathi (the manager of orange model) sent me the link toccheck it out..He only posted the picture and all informations was BLANK..when i asked him to fix, never ever got respond..TIPU BATHI will gladly take ur money and work on his ### and never respond ur request..so DO NOT sign up..

I can't believe so many people make their decision off "advice" (some of it ###, some of it rumors!) from some people who know dick-all about what they're talking about! Sure do your research, gather info. But I'm pretty sure the most important thing is what you find out yourself.

I had a meeting with them, and was doing some research when I stumbled upon this thread. And guess what?! I'm still going to join them! I'm going to use my common sense, and my brain to make a decision for myself. They work with legitimate clients, have a track records of jobs.. else all is garbage.

Agency is not reliable...never followed up with me, and sent me from Montreal to Toronto for auditions not suitable for me. I made more jobs booking myself after this agency's fiasco ways...

im glad that i read this comments, because i just had an interview today and i decided not to sign the contract after i find out that i need to pay a $ 678 for photo shoot! so i said i need to think about it, and i ask one of my friend and he check it out for me on google for complain about this agency..

I have met with Orange models recently, and they told me the fee for the photographer, and that includes hair, make-up and photoshop. However i WAS NOT required to get them done because I already have a port and know someone who is capable of creating the same quality photos for my comp cards. it is important to have those photographs for your port and comp card in order to get jobs, and usually a variety of different looks and photographers (aka experience) is helpful when being prepared for a casting call... you should think of it more as an interview. It is only the agencies responsibility to ``send out your resume`` not to create a first impression for you.

Also as someone who has worked with a legit modeling agency for years prior to recently meeting with orange models, I happen to think their fees are pretty fair. a one time registration fee of a couple hundred bucks is small time, if you don`t have that, and aren't willing to save it, you may want to think about a different career. However I have heard that Orange models has even waived that fee for very young girls as long as they pay it off from jobs.

The percentage you must pay from your jobs is the agencies bread and butter. If they do not have models making money, they do not pay their overhead, and therefore they must shut their doors and their business. If you follow the Orange models blog, you will indeed see who is modeling and who they are modeling for.

Perhaps you are not booking jobs because you are new to your modeling career. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but maybe you could try volunteering for modeling jobs in your hometown while building a portfolio. most photographers need to practice or try out new cameras and are will to do a shoot on a TFP (time for print) basis. this means you are both working for free, but will both receive a nice print for both parties portfolios. a good place to find a free photographer is modelmayhem.com

I totally agree they are 100 percent legit.

check our their blog or you tube channel to see the kind of jobs these guys have done. Really amazing...

http://www.orangemodels.ca

http://orangemodels.wordpress.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orange-Model-Management-Inc/5964403745?v=wall&viewas=0

http://www.youtube.com/orangemodel

If you are unable to click on the link please copy paste the links into your browser and see it for yourself. Their models book local and International jobs what else is an agency suppose to do? Just because you seemingly had a bad experience, doesn’t mean that everyone else did. Some people are happy. Just because you were not able to book a job does not mean your agency never tried, an agencies job is to submit you for possible projects and the rest depends on the casting director or producer to select you for that specific role. I think that Orange Models is a very good company to become a model or actor/actress.

I just signed with Orange Model Management tonight, and I had to pay $678 dollars for head shots and comp cards, i checked out the better business burrow website and talked with some other people, i have some friends working with them and have heard no complaints until i came across this website. I really hope i did not get screwed over!

Orange is a legit Toronto agency.

As a photographer I have worked with clients like Scotia bank, Guinness, Unitron, OLG, Bell, RBC, Rogers, McDonald and I can tell you Orange Model Management is one of the Top commercial/ fashion agencies in Toronto. Their models work internationally.

Agencies don't work for free. Sometimes models pay some fees, (prints, transportation, etc) especially when they get started and have a book to build. Depends on the case.

If you sign with an agency and don’t get audition or you are unable to book jobs, it means you're not what the casting director is looking for. That is not your agency's fault.

nothing like ripping off a single mom. my son is very handsome with the right help he could at least make a bit to help for university. [censored] sorry

Clearly this conversation about Orange modeling agency is intriguing. My daughter started her modeling career with Kamera Kids (a branch of Sutherland Models) who is a Legitimate Agency and I was quickly asked to pay $350 for head shots and comp cards. I spoke to Rhonda at the time and I said that $350 wasn't a lot of money and I didn't mind paying this for photos but was Kamera Kids the real thing and was my daughter going to get modeling work? Rhonda quickly ensured me that my daughter would absolutely get work.

I might also add that my daughter was one of only two people that Kamera Kids took the day they had an audition for talent with approximately 25 kids in attendance. There was a lot of sad kids and parents that didn't get picked that day. The audition was a bit harsh too with Rhonda saying at the beginning, "that if you or your child cannot take rejection you had best leave now." When she had interviewed all the children (you could watch your child get interviewed through the glass but were not allowed to attend the interview with your child) Rhonda returned and said my daughter and another boy were in and the rest were out. She then said she would contact the parents of the two kids that passed the audition and abruptly left.

A number of weeks went by and finally we got a phone call for some print work and my daughter was paid for it. She then did more print work, a fashion show and eventually it led to commercials where you can start to make real money in this business. During the time I went to auditions with my daughter and spoke to several parents I saw several scams parents and their kids were unknowingly involved in. One sounds a a lot like what may be happening at Orange Models. People were paying a lot of money for head shots and photo albums but never getting any work. Some were going to auditions and trying to get work but nothing ever seemed to work out. I remember speaking to one father who spoke about several thousands of dollars he had spent on photography, acting and modeling lessons (his daughter was six at the time) through a modeling agency that I forget the name of, had been to several auditions and his daughter even had some work. In further conversation I found that even when his daughter got some work she was never paid for it. I told him that whenever my daughter worked she was always paid. He showed me the photo album of his daughter with pride and several glam shots the model agency had taken in a book he carried to each audition. I told him he may be involved in a scam and he should perhaps look at Kamera Kids as an alternative, audition and see what they say, as Kamera Kids told me that young kids don't need acting or modeling classes until they are around 10). Sadly, when I finally met with his daughter I realized she probably wouldn't pass a Kamera kids audition as she was very shy and unfortunately not that attractive.

Modeling agencies are not only looking for looks but also for big personality and the ability of your child to take instruction. They also interview the parents especially if the children are young (our daughter started at 4) since you need to take this seriously and be responsible to get your child to and from auditions and acting shoots. (It can be a full time job for one parent) We eventually left Kamera Kids - it was a great experience and the beginning as my daughter has now acted in several big feature Hollywood films and currently lives in LA, however this has a lot to do with natural talent and personality more then anything else and we know this is not the norm.

From what I see in reading these comments, is that if you are paying a lot of money for photos and not getting any work or not getting paid for your work you are probably not with the right agency. Also, if you are paying for classes whether acting or modeling and under the age of 10 you are probably with the wrong company. I might also add that I saw kids all done up with hair and make-up coming to auditions - my child came as she was in comfortable clothing often in her favorite camouflage jeans and more than often got the part. Unfortunately, I also saw that parents seemed to want the modeling career more than there kids - we were always careful to see if our daughter was having fun and that she wanted to continue to work in the business.

Hope this helps.

One of the best agencies in Toronto. Very professional agents and great team! I have nothing but good things to say about them.

christian pallanteon are probably the manager of this terrible agency acting as clients. What a scam. I've heard terrible things about this agency.

Orange is as good as it gets. They blow their competition away with their professionalism, and attention to detail. It is so refreshing to have calls and emails returned in a very timely matter!

Other Toronto area modeling agencies I have worked with have done nothing but disappoint; they nickel-and-dime their models and clients, and reduce their integrity by assigning "model numbers" huh?

Overall, Orange is an excellent agency. Professional, with a boutique feel. I highly recommend working with them!

Respected name in the fashion industry, so the experience looks great on your resume. Small team, so work is very hands-on. I was in charge of very large projects, which was great for my portfolio.

I would have to say that if an agency really wants you and can see your potential - they will pay for everything! if they make you pay - it is because they are not certain you will be their money maker - aka cindy crawford naomi cambell etc. you think they paid? lol.. I have 2 friends - both of their daughters were signed their portfolio paid for and they are doing runway modelling! So to the lady/girl - who commented things in life are not free well.. if you got what it takes it is free - if you are average then yes you do pay! and i dont mean it in a bad way. I worked with a talent agent - and she never made the people she thought would get her huge contracts like covergirl etc. but really how much does the bay or walmart pay? compared to covergirl or chanel?

So, i have a contract with them also, did sign it 6 months ago.. i wasn't sure, and the manager was pushing me to start sooner, so i can sooner start working, he made it look, like there are clients waiting for my type of beauty etc..
they made me pay 700, yes.. basically the manager was describing everything in pink colors, showing examples of 500-1000$/day jobs.. and me being a russian, and being considered very beautiful by people i meet here in toronto, i thought what the heck, let me try..
so the reality is way different, i get auditions and casting calls from time to time, but mostly "not paid" type of jobs.. and even so, they usually are "canceled" 2 days after.. yeah right.. or they just don't choose you, so you basically never know if this is real, or Agency is just playing to, so it will look real..
well i got several real auditions, but still i didn't make any money at all with them!
so, my conclusion? are they a scam or not, yes and no.. they just don't have that many clients, and they for sure mostly make money from girls that dream to be a model.. cause several times i went to the agency, everytime some new girl was signing a contract, lol..

I TRULY REGRET wasting my money..

I just don't know what to do. I have a contract in hand, not signed yet. I'm torn. I'm on disability, so $650 is a HUGE amount of money I just don't have. Don't know where I'm going to get it, but want this so bad. Reading so many contradictory assessments of Orange.