As someone who has hired talent through this agency, I have no issues with them what-so-ever. I have hired mostly young children, ages 4-6, who are very new to the modeling game, and so are their parents. While I cannot address the costs and fees involved from the models end, I can vouch that this is a legit company and one that I will continue to use for my modeling needs.

WILHELMINA OF PA IS A SCAM!!!

Wilhelmina of P.A. is a supposed modeling/talent agency but they charge people $2400 for all kinds of fees, such as: forcing you to use their own photographer, their own modeling/acting classes, website, fedex, and many many more.

First they bait you by not telling you these fees when they advertise on Craigslist and then when you attend their open call you find out what they're really after--the talent's money. You're not even allowed to use your own photographer, it has to be theirs and they pressure you into getting the money in a few days or else you won't get a spot in their roster.

I called the Talent Agency Association in L.A. and they said that what they're doing is not right and they're probably getting away with it because they are outside of the New York and Los Angeles jurisdiction.

People should be warned about this agency because it's so easy to fall prey to them since they are actually affiliated with the big time modeling agency in New York and Los Angeles. I can't believe that Wilhelmina would allow their reputations to be destroyed like this by allowing and condoning such practices. And yes I called the Los Angeles and New York offices and they said these fees were legit. And NO they are not legit. If you research you'll find that the legitimate talent agencies are not supposed to charge you any kind of fees. They only make money when you make money. They get 10-20% commission off of your paycheck which is done by the payroll company and not the agency. They'll make up excuses like that the entertainment industry is a business and you're supposed to invest in your business--this is true, BUT, the talent has the right to choose which photographers to work with, which classes to take, etc.

The reason talent/modeling agencies such as Wilhelmina of PA want you to use their own photographers, classes, etc, is because they get a commission off of these charges.

So beware, Wilhelmina of PA is a SCAM!!!

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