My son is with BMG and Michelle has been wonderful, professional and very responsive. They have gotten him some great auditions even with a pandemic. She is a hard working, really nice agent. I highly recommend BMG.
No organization skills, so I would only expect to not be in the database. More Bs, and give people the money they worked for!
Im still owed money from shoots I did in 2012 with Mike Lyons when he was with Silver. Numerous emails sent, no response and no payment. Models already make peanuts for their hard work. To never be paid for professional work I did for Cosmo and Shape Magazines is just unacceptable. Agencies should work with and for their talent.
A few days ago I attended an OPEN CALL for modeling print work. The place was relatively empty with 2 people siting in the reception area. A young girl approached me and said yes, as in why are you here? For a moment I thought I arrived in a wrong place. When I explained why I was there she started asking me questions and some were personal in front of the 2 very noisy models! I was shocked with the lack of professionalism and hospitality! Then she asked if I had my head-shots and resume with me. After I showed it all to her and she saw I wasnt new to the business, she said great and told me to wait while shell shows it to Mike. She quickly returned and said that Mike was busy and asked me to email everything to him instead. I said, wouldnt it be better for me to leave my hard copies (enveloped) with you now since Im here already? She said, no email it to him. Now, it took me a lot of time to get there. Even if they couldnt see me, they should have accepted my hard copies as ALL agencies do and offered a common courtesy and professionalism!!! I can now see why they had an OPEN CALL for two days. They are rude, unprofessional and no one wants to work with them!! And neither do I!!
Unprofessional. Seek another agency.I came in for an open call. I was told to make an appointment to come back in which I did. I was told I would be signed to the agency on a contingency that once If I was able to book jobs I would be signed. I filled out my paperwork and was told to send all my information to Mike the manager of the fitness part of the agency. I submitted everything to Mike within 48 hours. He never responded or acknowledged my emails, when you call, he is either in a meeting, left the office, or busy. I went to Instagram to see how other models liked being with the agency and the ones in fitness under mike had nothing positive to say. He is never easily accessible. This is just my two cents
Mike Lyons and his team are some of the kindest people you will ever work with. Thats a rarity in this industry. They will work as hard as you are willing to work. I have nothing but lovely things to say about the first person to take a chance on me in NYC.
I started as a young photographer 25 years ago. Early in my career I met my friend and mentor, Michael Lyons. Michael has been instrumental in catapulting my career as a successful commerical photograher. His extraordinary and vast knowledge and encouragement has helped me and others to take risks and expand my repetiore of subject matters on film. I respect and love Michael for all he has done for me and call it an honor to be his friend.
Terrible agents who attempted to get me to SIGN EXCLUSIVELY when they were unable to book even the most BASIC and lowest paying jobs.
Went here for an open call. Very sketchy at first but when you get to the casting floor it is incredibly hot with so many people waiting to be called on and not enough room.
BMG Talent is focused on an actors success. Great team. Mike Lyons, Michelle Thompson, Alex Carrera, Philip Siciliano, and Courtney McCotter care about the actor success and wants to see them book. Im very proud to say that as a SAG-AFTRA East Indian American Actor Ive been with the BMG Family for the last five and half years.
Michael is very focused, simple man, down to earth . He been very panctual and helpful. Like to work with him .Tj
I worked with BMG Chicago and the gals there were incredibly professional and helpful! Thanks for the candor, sass and industry knowledge!
EXTREMELY RUDE.I would NEVER direct anyone to this company. They are very disrespectful and completely unhelpful. By far the worst agency i have ever worked with.Especially calling in for any help or feedback when needed - the lady who you speak with is degrading and terrible. She needs to be fired.
Hard to find. Guess its a secret. No signs or anything