The Models Academy presents The Model Challenge Casting Call on Nov. 18.

This is an opportunity to meet some of New York's most respected model and talent agencies.

Highly regarded agents from WILHELMINA, an international powerhouse in the industry and from the boutique NYC agency APM MODELS will be on hand for one-on-one interviews.

They will be scouting for female, male, curvy and fitness models, both female and male. Minimum age is 14 and minimum height is 5'6".

The event will feature special guest speakers from the fashion and modeling industry. These industry insiders will be speaking on what it takes to become a successful model.  Who better to know what it takes to be a model than the agents, editors and casting directors that create and manage them. Many of the questions you have about modeling will be answered to give you a better understanding of the modeling industry

Guest Speakers:

TRUDI TAPSCOTT - THE MODEL COACHES: Founder of 'THE MODEL COACHES' and former VOGUE Magazine Model Editor, will be leading a discussion on the ins and outs of becoming a model. It's every model's dream to be in "VOGUE", but it takes much more than just being a pretty face to make it. Hear what she looked for in scouting models. Having worked not only for Vogue, Tapscott also worked for top NY agencies Elite, Wilhelmina and DNA and has scouted some of the most famous models in the industry. With her company, she now scouts, develops and guides potential models into the business.

CORINNE NICOLAS - THE MODEL CoOp: Founder and Director of 'THE MODEL CoOp', a NYC model agency representing some of the most famous models in the industry and who is one of the event organizers. She began her career at ELITE MODELS with John Casablancas as her mentor working with such top supermodels as Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum. She will be leading a Q & A session answering pertinent questions qbout modeling. This is the perfect opportunity for aspiring models to get truthful invaluable information from an industry veteran on what it takes to succeed as a model. Every model begins as a new face. Hear how to get a career in this industry started. 

CHRISTINA COTRONIS, ONE GIRL PRODUCTIONS: Owner of ONE GIRL PRODUCTIONS and one of the event organizers, Cotronis works with such renown brands as Garnier, L’Oreal and Maybelline. As a casting agent & producer, she is the deciding authority as to which models are presented to the client. She is the driving force in realizing career making opportunities that can catapult a model’s career through ad campaigns, tv commercials, social media campaigns, etc. Cotronis began her career as a TV agent at Elite and then crossed over into casting and production.Through One Girl Productions, Cotronis works with major global brands, as well as having relationships with model and talent agencies around the world. She will speak about the casting process and the nuances of selecting a model for the face of a brand. She will offer the dos and don’ts of casting and offer knowledge on what models can do to enhance their chances of being selected for a project.