More Than a Pretty Face : The Essential Handbook for Canadian Models

Young, Heather E. (SIGNED)

ISBN 10: 0973160705 / ISBN 13: 9780973160703

Published by Feather Books,, Vancouver, 2003

About this Item

Good advice for aspiring models. Glossy pictorial softcover. 125 pages with B&W photos 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Slight corner wear. Internals in fine condition.

Seller Inventory # 002330

Bibliographic Details

• Title: More Than a Pretty Face : The Essential Handbook for Canadian Models
• Publisher: Feather Books,, Vancouver
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0973160705
• ISBN 13: 9780973160703
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Canadian Non-Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

All the information teens and parents need to know about the misunderstood modeling industry is found in More Than A Pretty Face. Most importantly, it shares the secrets of finding an agent, avoiding scams, and working in Canada and abroad. Heather gives readers the inside scoop, along with practical tactics for success in an industry that has attracted its share of dishonest businesses. How will you save money? This book: - Tells the realities of modeling conventions, searches, schools and agencies; - Discusses legitimate (and illegitimate) modeling expenses; - Teaches the fundamentals of taxation including the GST; - Instills the importance of financial planning concepts for teens; - Demonstrates fundamental bookkeeping and accounting for models. How does the Canadian modeling industry feel? “Heather is one of the most professional models I’ve ever had the pleasure of working for. Her clear understanding of how the business works and her outstanding professionalism always put her in a league of her own. I am confident this book will become the bible of the modeling industry; we will make it mandatory reading for all our models.” --Marie Joseé Trempe, owner of SPECS Models (Montreal)

About the Author

Heather Young’s 14-year career is an example of the rewards of hard work and professionalism. Growing up in Waterloo, Ontario, Heather would commute to Toronto for auditions and photo shoots during high school. She spent two summers in Paris, where she did her first magazine cover in 1992. While completing her university degree at McGill, Heather worked abroad in Athens, Barcelona, Hamburg, Milan and Osaka. In Europe, she was photographed for hundreds of magazines and catalogues with some of the best photographers in the business. She has been seen in dozens of commercials, television shows and films in Canada, the United States and around the world. The prestigious fashion magazine, Clin d’Oeil featured Heather in one of its articles profiling ten of Canada’s top models. Heather was also proud to be the Bioré skin-care spokes model for five years. Now living in British Columbia, Heather is pursuing a Masters degree in Publishing at Simon Fraser University.