FAQs
What is a Mother Agent?
A mother agent’s job is to develop and prepare models to work, not only in other markets, but with other agencies in other cities and/or other countries.
As your MA, Stetts will help develop your portfolio and your modeling career to send you out to other agencies in different markets when/if the time is right.
What costs are involved to be represented?
We pride ourselves in being incredibly model-friendly. There is a $200 annual fee for print model and a $100 fee for fitting models that covers your workers compensation and booking platform costs. We offer to make comp cards for you at a cost of $25, but that is optional. The main investment that we ask you to make is a photoshoot (which you pay directly to a photographer of your choosing) to build your portfolio. The first shoot should include a makeup artist and styling package for the best chance of success.
Can I submit to other agencies if I am signed exclusively?
No. If you would like to be submitted to other agencies, we can submit your materials for consideration.
What does an exclusive agreement mean?
Being exclusive means that we are your only management/agency for print modeling (you can have an acting agent). This also means that you cannot submit yourself to bookings without our involvement, and you must involve the agency right away when approached directly by a client.
How much are management commissions?
Manager’s commission is an agency standard of 20% for any jobs booked through Stetts. This is standard practice at all modeling agencies, as it enables us to pay employees, utilities, expenses, etc.
However, if a brand reaches out to you directly, we take a reduced 10% commission.
How much can I expect to be working?
As a freelance worker, there is no way to gauge how much work a model will book from month to month. Please rest assured that all projects we get that you are the right fit for, we will be submitting you for. This is a constantly changing industry, so some weeks you may get 3 self-tape requests from us, and other weeks you may not hear from us at all- it really all depends on the projects we get, what the client is looking for, etc. We want all of our models busy and working, so we do our best to ensure that.
Does Stetts have international offices?
We currently do not have international offices, but we do work with agencies globally to place our models.
What types of jobs will I be submitted for?
You will be submitted to projects when you match the specifications that they are looking for. We always keep in mind our model's goals (beauty clients, fitness etc) and work towards those. You can see a sample of the clients we work with on our website and IG profile.
What are agency Fees and Commissions?
Manager’s commission is an industry standard of 20% for all Stetts bookings.
This is standard practice at all modeling agencies, as it enables us to pay employees, utilities, expenses, etc.
However, if a brand reaches out to you directly, we take a reduced 10% commission.
This is not to be confused with an Agency Fee, which is a separate fee the client pays to set up castings, complete their paperwork, billing etc (Ie. Rate of $2000 + AF, means you will receive $1600 - the rate minus commission).
How long after booking a job will I be paid?
Payment terms are usually net 30-60 days, however, sometimes clients take longer than this to pay. Please know we do our best to ensure timely payments, and as soon as we receive payment from the client, we will send payment your way that Friday via bill.com.
Accounting stuff
Onboarding for Payments
To initiate your onboarding, please send your w9 form directly to our accounting department - [email protected], the form can be be downloaded from the IRS here. Just this once please use your personal address.
Once you have sent in your w9 you will shortly after receive an invitation from bill.com to connect your bank account, we cannot pay you until this is setup.
If you change address at any time, please let [email protected] know to update your file.
Instructions for filling out forms for jobs
All payments must be be directed to Stetts, so always list your address on all documentation given to clients including any w9s or w2s as:
c/ Stetts Model Management, 1123 Broadway #1007, New York, NY 10010
To be clear the RESIDENTIAL address should be your personal address for tax calculation purposes.
However your MAILING address for your checks, should be the Stetts address listed above.
Getting Paid
Once we receive payment from the client, we then disperse via bill.com electronically to your bank account within the following week.
A 20% agency commission is deducted from your gross fee(s) except in special circumstances.
SAG Payments we receive include our agency fee, therefor a 10% Agency Fee and your 10% Agency Commission will be deducted.
Payments received from clients for the week spanning Thursday - Wednesday, are processed on at the next Thursday for review and approval. Once approved by Friday, they are processed for payment and generally take 2-3 days to land in your bank account depending on your bank. Sometimes there maybe a small delay due to holidays and schedules.
If you ever have any questions about your payments, contact [email protected] directly. Our accounting department is the only one who can answer questions about payments once a booking is complete.
End of year tax forms
Jobs run through a payroll company will have withholding taxes removed and reported on your annual w2.
All contractor payments will be reported on your annual 1099 sent from Stetts. (Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLCs only).
If you are missing any payroll w2 forms, they usually can be easily retrieved online from the payroll company. Links to assist are as follows.
GEP Cencast, LLC - ep.com/mytaxform
Team Services - https://theteamcompanies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ESS-110119.pdf
Extreme Reach Payroll - https://ps.extremereach.com/w2-request/
Your yearly agency commission total that you have paid to Stetts will be reported to you in an email in January so you can claim on your taxes as an expense.
Syngency
You will receive a login link to our booking platform Syngency. This platform is used to enter days you are not available (book outs) as well as enter in your personal information and upload your photos/videos.
- Please fill in all missing information from contact info, social media links, ethnicity, sizing, and special skills (ie running, karate). We get many requests for special skills, so be sure we know anything important!
- The bio is very important - we include this on the website as well. Please submit that asap as we get you onboarded.
- If you are advanced in any skill such as running, rollerblading, yoga - please film a quick video of you performing this skill! We often are asked for running/yoga/dance videos from clients, so if you can do it, please upload to syngency for clients to view.
- Please also upload images of you and your partner if you would like to be considered for couples projects, and photos of your family if you would like to be considered for family projects (parents/grandparents/kids/siblings).
- Lastly, please upload a completed W4 and I9 form as attachments into Syngency. And please ensure the address on these forms is: c/ Stetts - 1123 Broadway #1007, New York, NY 10010
Stetts App for booking vouchers
Everything is done electronically at Stetts. When you complete a booking, please use the digital app to have the client sign off on your time.
Our digital app can be found in App Store under 'Stetts'.
Login email: [email protected]
Password: stettsmodels
Once your booking is complete, have yourself & the client sign off your hours & rate.
Other important details
If you're contacted directly by a potential client, you must involve us right away. You can copy us into your response to the client introducing us. If you involve us after you have already confirmed yourself, we have little ability to negotiate on your behalf.
Any jobs that are brought to us directly from you incurs only a 10% commission charge, as we will negotiate rate and terms and handle all billing.
Please note that your agreement automatically rolls over at its end - ending your agreement would mean giving notice 30 days before it's expiration. This is all outlined in your agreement.
Photos
- As soon as you have new images, please email us a wetransfer link of new images and also upload to Syngency.
- We have a preferred photographer list that is constantly updated. These are photographers who we have a relationship with and who understand our aesthetic. Please let us know when you plan to shoot so that we can go over styling and ensure you are matching with the best photographer. Please also note that the agency should be selecting the final images to edit from all test shoots.
- If you consider changing your look (cut/color hair, etc) please consult with the agency. Changing your look will result in having to do a new test and new comp cards—the agency will not submit you for jobs with photos that are not an accurate representation of your current look. Agency must be informed of any change in appearance or sizing, and you must update us with digital shots until a new test is done.
- Photos from jobs are not automatically sent to the agency. If you are looking for a particular tear sheet, please email shoot information to the agency and we will contact the client. Please note that not all clients are willing to release photos from every job.
- If you would like some posing ideas for test shoots - you can reference here: POSING IDEAS
Communication and Expectations:
- We expect a reply to every email and phone message in a timely manner. If we do not hear back from you, you may not be considered for a job/casting. Forgetting a casting, hold, or booking is never acceptable. Consistent failure to respond will result in contract termination.
- Any questions about a job, casting or hold should be directed to the agent that sent you the request. The other agents will likely not have the information you are looking for,
- Once the agency has checked your availability for a job and confirm you are available, you are automatically considered on hold for the dates checked unless otherwise stated. If you are put on hold for a job, we expect you to honor the time until you are confirmed or released. If a conflict arises, or you are curious about a hold, ask your booker.
- If you are going to be late to a booking, casting, etc., always tell your booker right away!
- If you plan to change your look in any way (hair, tattoos, facial piercings, etc.) you must tell your booker PRIOR to the change. If you are someone that changes their look frequently, we ask that you invest some time with a look and test immediately so that your portfolio is representing you correctly.
- After a test shoot, please keep your same look for at least 4-6 weeks, otherwise the test shoot will not be usable in your portfolio.
- Please stay on top of days you are unavailable. If you are not booked out on Syngency, you are considered available.
- Any receipts for reimbursement should be sent within 1 business day of the shoot to ensure on time payment.
- For bookings out of the city/state/country, you should always have at least $100 accessible to you. This can cover the incidentals/transportations that you will likely be paid back for once the job completes.
- All casting and booking information is considered confidential. You must never discuss your rate on set under any circumstance.
- We are in the office Monday- Thursday from 9am-5:30pm. Please keep your communication with us within those hours. Emergencies are emergencies, but most questions/emails will not be answered until the next business day. Fridays we are available, but not in the office.
Casting/Bookings Checklist
- Smooth, flesh-tone undergarments
- Nails and toes should be clean and filed; or neutral polish unless otherwise instructed
- Wear clear deodorant only
- Never wear fragrance or personal jewelry (that could be left behind)
- Standard casting outfit (unless otherwise instructed)
- If fitness related please wear athleisure
- If you are someone that wears makeup, please wear light, natural makeup (especially for a beauty casting)
Contacts
New York
[email protected] | 516 754 2144
[email protected] | 914 258 0367
Fitting
[email protected] | 561 207 1887
Los Angeles
[email protected] | 929 309 5547
[email protected] | 713 992 0736
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