AGENCIES Top Players Miami New York Vancouver
Get to know the main players in the world of modeling agencies. For our new episode, we’re visiting three well-established model management companies: Next Model Management in Miami, MC2 Model Management in New York and Lizbell Agency in Vancouver, Canada. From agents, bookers, scouts, managers, to casting directors, find out what it takes to become a successful model agency
Top Players
NEXT MODEL MANAGEMENT (Miami FL, USA)
Running for 26 years now, Next Model Management continues to expand and creatively evolve. What started as a small agency in New York by partners Faith Kates and Joel Wilkenfeld has aggressively grown into a dynamic business recognized in successfully finding and supporting top talents. In their office in Miami, the agency currently represents about 40 female and 30 male Next models.
With Miami’s very demanding commercial market, Next Miami has become known for having an innate eye in finding talents and providing long lasting modeling careers. Top models’ such as Karlie Kloss, Anja Rubick, Abbey Lee and Arizona Muse are just some of the many recognized names brought about by Next Model Management.
MC2 MODEL MANAGEMENT (New York, USA)
With New York’s overwhelming number of modeling networks, a prestigious modeling agency is a promising home for aspiring models who want to make it big in the Big Apple’s modeling industry. MC2 Model Management is an all-out talent management company that works in different market locations, accessing the next level of fashion and advertising internationally.
Launched 16 years ago, this high-profile agency in New York is set to represent high fashion models in a boutique agency setting. The success of MC2 models have reached the covers of prominent fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and many more others across the globe. They also send their models across their offices in Miami and Tel Aviv, providing dynamic international exposure with high-fashion brands.
LIZBELL AGENCY (Vancouver, Canada)
Lizbell Agency is a Vancouver-based modeling and talent agency that has already come a long way since its opening back in 1992. A mother agency that does not only nurture and develop aspiring talents but also teaches young models about the highly competitive modeling business.
Being a successful former model in the 80’s, founder Liz Bell knows what it takes to become a successful supermodel. With a strong and inspired team of agents working incredibly hard, the agency makes sure that all of its local and international talents are well taken care of. Lizbell Agency has developed and managed stars such as Kate Bock, Gracie Van Gastel, Justine Sterling and Janice Alida just to name a few.
