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I don't think that is what Chip was saying. I think he was asking valid questions. Maybe he is asking, coming from someone who has seen many many many model scouts and agencies come and go, for the most part, they do more harm than good IMO. Can you respond for all of us here?Quote:
Originally Posted by thetalentedmro
Nice graphic site but if you want folks to get past the 3rd page, you might want to consider some way to turn off the music without my having to turn off my speakers.
Interesting that that "office" number doesn't reverse at all, and according to database records, is a Sprint residential number.Quote:
Originally Posted by thetalentedmro
Nothing wrong with having a residential phone number; a lot of webmasters and programs have home offices and simply have an additional residential line as their business line.
It's just a little disingenuous to be making grandiose claims about being the largest this-and-that in the world and having a 300 extension phone list (which probably all go to the same place) and then having no listed business address anywhere, no place where the organization is actually incorporated, when it claims to be, and no listed business phone number.
Not saying the company isn't legit, just that it isn't nearly what it represents itself to be.
When a company is being disingenuous in grossly overrepresenting itself in its marketing to models, I have to wonder how honest it's going to be in its dealings with studios and programs.
Wait.
Here's a quote that Michael made in the above thread:
and here's a quote from the Osterfeld website:Quote:
This is not, of course, about sex. We work with several companies on an ongoing and consistent basis. This, for me at least, is about making money.
"Osterfeld Worldwide scouts for over 300 of the worlds (sic) top companies in fashion, adult film and motion picture entertainment"
So which is it? Several, or over three hundred? That's quite a difference if you ask me.
Oh, and the "james" that is Michael's "assistant" has a Myspace page with the headline "Are you hot and want to make quick cash" and which says:
"I work for the nations largest talent search company. We are currently looking for hot young college looking males to do solo shoots in Chicago IL. If you are interested in doing one that could earn you up to 1500 a shoot and up to 30000 a year. Send a message with your name and contact number and well be in touch."
So much for the fashion modeling.
Like I said, I don't have a problem with an entrepreneurial scout beating the bushes for models. I do have a problem when the scouting is done deceptively, and when the communications to the industry are evasive.
The original question was had anyone of us every heard of this guy. I can tell you that we've never heard of him or have ever been contacted by him.
Bill
If you google Michael Osterfeld, you'll find a "portfolio" page including a photo that has appeared on Randy Blue. Anyone from RB want to confirm they used Michael Osterfeld for this photo?
http://modmap.com/mosterfeld
I can guess the answer ;)
One of the great benefits of the infinite access to information on the Internet is that you can verify stuff.
It works wonders if you tell the truth but it is your greatest enemy if you don't.
Yes, why nobody knows him before here?
At least my friend Karl Lagerfeld had told me about. :bs: