tin lids??

[mummy sam]

has anyone heard of tin lids model agency???
what are they like?
they are very cheap i think that they may almost be too cheap $70.....!!!

[mixi_mama]

http://www.tinlidsagency.com.au/

thats all i know sorry

[mummy sam]

thanks i had that, i just wanted to see if anyone has heard of anyone with them.
but i emailed them off today, i cant believe how cheap they are!

[chantysmum]

Thats very cheap, my bubsi is with another model agency who charge $450 a year!

[chantysmum]

Hello again,
Ive been doing some research and Tin Lids is meant to be a very good agency, they deal with many popular clients like Target, hence receive on-going work for bubsi's.:yelclap: I mean you may receive work in 1 week, but then again you may not receive work for 3 months... doesnt matter which agency your with.
But yes, Tin Lids is a very good one... and VERY VERY cheap.:smiliedance: I am seriously contemplating cancelling my daughters contract with All Stars to go with Tin Lids
Good Luck :thumbsup:

[KellyZ]

My daughter got lots of work initially with BubbleGum Casting and they forgot to include her in the headshots brochure... so we changed and went with Tin Lids and have heard nothing at all. But I have given it up these days, so much running around for only an hour worth of work ($80) or so... if you have time I guess its okay.

[mummy sam]

well tin lids have contacted us for an interview, i'm just to book a time now.
i'll let you know how we go :fingerscrossed:

[chantysmum]

Hi mummy Sam
Did u go to the interview with Tin Lids?? How was it?? ;)

[mummy sam]

this friday morning we have the interview i will let you know friday night :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

[mummy sam]

hey chantysmum i've pm'ed you

[elissas]

Hi mummy sam,

Did you find them good? I've been looking into Melbourne agencies at the moment.

Cheers
Lis

[Tingles]

Hey Mummy Sam

Been following this thread! Please don't keep us in suspense!:yes:

[mummy sam]

LOL sorry Tingles, yeah i found them good, i have signed Lochie up with them. When we get our first job i'll let you know.
Its 140 for the year they have the big clients like cole myer and i liked her she actually told me the ins and outs unlike the others. they have 400 on there books at any one time.
As i said i'll let you all know when Lochie gets his first job :fingerscrossed:

[mummy sam]

:wave: I'm just wondering if anyone else ended up going with tin lids??
We paid up ect last week so now its just the waiting game, but i'm very interested to hear if anyone went with them also?

[Missy Moo]

I had an interview with Tin Lids and paid up my $140 last week. As my daughter will be 20 months in September when they photograph for the head sheet I will need to pay another $110 then. After the age of 2, clients apparently mainly view the head sheet to pick their models as opposed to soley using the web based system. I was told I would be reducing her chances of being chosen if I was to just have her remain on the web based system after this age. I don't really expect anything of it all but will be thrilled if something does come of it. I am sceptical about any agency because you don't know if they see your child as a true possibility for getting work or whether they basically accept everyone as a way of making money. If you don't bite the bullet and give it a go though I guess you will never know. We know our child is adorable though, like many others. I have learnt it is a very subjective subject anyway; for example, I often display what I believe to be the most gorgeous photo of my 17 month old daughter to friends and family and they all disagree and have a completely different favourite. If there was only one most gorgeous baby then only the one baby would be modelling, winning competitions, growing up and being sought after by all the males/females - life just doesn't work that way. It is a good thing it very subjective! Clients seek particular features/looks and children may not have the presence required for modelling - in other words be as easy to work with in terms of co-operation whilst being photographed etc. Given what we know regarding the industry I guess we all have a chance. Tin Lids is one of only a few agencies that is on the Victorian Children's Agents Association list of approved agencies so that is one factor that made me feel 'safer' about joining her to this particular agency - that and the fact that it is a lot cheaper than the others. I am also interested to know of others' experiences with this agency - in particular, how many end up getting work.

[mummy sam]

:yelclap: :yelclap: Lochie has his first shoot tomorrow for baby target!!!

Thought i would let you all know as i know a couple of ppl wanted to know how tin lids are, so it's $75 ph 2 babies booked one for the shoot and one as a back up but no matter what both babes get paid the same, only prob it 9.45am in Richmond!! bugger i havent been getted dressed till at least 10 (yes slacker) and traffic at that hour bugger

oh well

yay he got a job:smiliedance: :smiliedance:

[Tingles]

Yay!:yelclap:

[Missy Moo]

Thanks! It makes me feel good to know that children from Tin Lids are getting work! Congratulations! I bet you will be up bright and shiny (fully dressed) with excitement on that day!

[Missy Moo]

I meant to ask. Did you have to attend an audition or was he simply picked from the photos Tin Lids hold on file/internet?

[mummy sam]

they just picked him from the internet files.... His not in the book cause his too young so just the internet.

i'll let you now how at all goes

[mummy sam]

well it all went well, he was a very good boy and was used for the shoot :smiliedance:
it's for baby target the week of 10th-16th August his in a little elmo outfit
he was all :D
so maybe if they are happy with him then they'll use him again
oh and it was only 1/2 hours work

[Missy Moo]

I will definitely keep a look out for that. Can't wait to see it. I bet it was a relief for you that he was in a good mood - it's nice to know for your own sake that the experience is a good one for your little bub. It feels so good to talk to a real life example of it working out for someone from the same agency I have joined my daughter to. Thanks.

[mummy sam]

hey no dramas thats what we are all here for to put your mind at ease, on many many topics.
The other boy bub that was there was also from tinlids and then the two girls were from bayside.

Anyway you'll have to let us know when your bub gets a job:fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

[Mumx1]

Hi, I too have my little one (9 months) with Tin Lids. We signed up 3 weeks ago. I sent his photos to a couple of agencies in May just to "test the waters". I was really surprised at how long it took to get a response as to whether they were interested or not. I was told that agencies can get up to 30 talent applications a day! So I was pretty proud that Alexander was accepted by nearly all of them.
To those of you who are looking at getting your child representation don't be disheartened if you get knockbacks. Selection is entirely subjective and it all depends on what look each agent has on their books at that particular time. Alexander has a full head of curls and 1 agent said that she thought he was absolutely gorgeous but didn't think he would get work at this stage but that she would love to see him in 6 months when he "had grown into his hair". I had a good laugh about it because he does look like a toddler in a babies body. Having said that though 3 other agencies wanted him on their books because of his look!
Anyway, now its another waiting game to see whether he gets selected for work.

[Mumx1]

:wave: Hi again, just wondering what communication other mum's have had with Tinlids or other agencies for that matter. Do you just wait for them to call or do you call once in a while to see how things are progressing. I don't want to seem like I am hassling them, but sometimes my curiosity gets a little overwhelming. Also to mummysam, congrats :yelclap: to Lochie on getting his first job, did you get much notice beforehand?

[mummy sam]

Thanks for the congrats, i got the phone call the night b4 for the job in the morning. I've just been leaving it now, if he's wanted then they'll calll me for a job, i've just seen a few emails to keep in contact with updated pictures for his website.

I'm guessing you haven't had any luck yet. :fingerscrossed: that you get something soon, i know that for me it put my mind at ease that i hadnt wasted my money.

[kaans mum]

hi guys :wave: :p this is my first post... i sent my two boyz pics in to tin lids and today i received an application for only one. when i rang up they told me that they were more interested in my eldest being ova the age of 2, but they also had sum ideas for my youngest too (his ten months). i;ve got an interview on thursday next week. so we'll see how will go.
my eldest, kaya was with bettina when he was a bub but had no luck with them then last year he was going to be sign up with little people but he got a bit shy so third one lucky hopefully.:fingerscrossed:

[HSE & J's Mumma]

I also sent my DD(5) & DS(7 months) photos off & got a congrats back for my DD, I have to fill out the application form & get the cash together, does anyone know how much I pay on the day?

[Mumx1]

Hi HSE & J's Mumma. As my ds was under 12 months the fee on the day was $140. I am pretty sure that over this age they need to be in the head shot book as well so there is an extra cost for that. I can't remember what that cost is:confused: . Sorry

[HSE & J's Mumma]

Thanks for the quick reply, will give them a call & find out.

[kaans mum]

the pricing is you pay 140 on the day of your interview. then in october they have the photos shoots thats when you pay the rest of the $250 and i nnovember the photos come out. but till the photos cum out they represent you with the photos you have supplied. hope that answers your question about the pricing.:thumbsup:

[HSE & J's Mumma]

Thanks heaps!!

[kaans mum]

we had our interview with tinlids today:smiliedance: and we have signed up. the lady thats running the agency seemed very nice and knew how to interact with the kids . i payed the deposit and kaya is already up on the web with ofcourse only with the photos i supplied until hiz photo shoot next month.
http://64.106.231.10/models/model_display.asp?type=link&id=11582&username=tinlids&cd=KK

shes already given me permits to fill in for kmart and target so he can start straight away if they want him...now i guess we have to wait and see what happens.:fingerscrossed:

my husband thinks its just a waste of money coz im been down that path before when he was a bub so hopefully we can prove him wrong tis time.
byeeeeeeee:wave:

[mummy sam]

yay!!
yeah carolines really nice.
We did our first shoot awhile back now but they didnt end up using for the target cat :no: but we still get paid (well actually still waiting)

:fingerscrossed: you get some work

[Mumx1]

Hi Mummy sam. There were 2 catalogues for August 10 - I only got one in the mail. Check out the Target website. There is a separate baby one and in there is a picture of a little boy in an Elmo suit. Is that your son?

[jessgray]

i dont think cody got into tinlids coz we havent heard anything from them at all.

[Mumx1]

Don't give up yet. From memory she sends an email either way. It's a generic email addressed to your child and if she has attached the application form then she wants to see you. So I would take it as no news is good news at this stage. :fingerscrossed:

[mummy sam]

:no: that's not him, it's actually a totally diff shoot. I think that cause Lochie and the little girl who was meant to be in it were sitting up you may not have been able to see the suit properly, at least thats what i tell myself. I know that the pics that they took on the day were good cause the photographer shouild me some. Oh well :fingerscrossed: the use him next time.

Hey Jess give her an email and see that she got your application maybe she didn't get it, cause i would say that she would let you know either way, good luck

[jessgray]

ok i will resend ds's application :D once ds goes down for a nap lol
i hope he gets in :D he would be perfect for photo shoots not sure about tv stuff though he is a bit fascinated by cameras lol

[jessgray]

:smiliedance: my little guy got his response from tin lids today and they have accpeted his application :D
i'm having trouble opening up the enquiry letter my computer keeps saying it cant open up word files for windows 6.0 :confused: so anyone able to help me? i got the registration letter file to open alright :D