NEW YORK - MIAMI - ATLANTA - DALLAS - HOUSTON - LOS ANGELES
323-739-4085
About olm the agency
HOW WE STARTED
HOW WE STARTED
HOW WE STARTED
OLM THE AGENCY is a prominent talent management firm recognized as the oldest Black-owned modeling agency in the world.
OLM THE AGENCY is the oldest Black-owned modeling agency in the world. Established on April 4, 1985, by Ray Robinson, it has operated for 41 years.
Core Focus and Operations
- Specialization: The agency primarily focuses on securing national print advertisement campaigns for its talent.
- Model Representation: OLM THE AGENCY typically represents people who pursue modeling for supplementary income alongside other primary careers.
- Locations: Headquartered at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, the agency also operates in or handles business through Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Dallas, and Charlotte.
- Potential Earnings: Bookings for national print ads can range from $10,000 to $50,000 for a single day.
Application Process
Aspiring models can apply by submitting photos and statistics via email to OLMtheAgency@gmail.com.
Requirements typically include:
- At least 3 headshots and 5 body shots.
- Stats: Height, weight, measurements, and age.
- Contact details and social media links.
- Applicants are often instructed to call the agency (323-739-4085) within five minutes of sending their email.
Contact Information
- Website: www.OLM.Agency
- Phone: (323) 739-4085
- Social Media: @olmnyc on Instagram
SPECIALIZATION
HOW WE STARTED
HOW WE STARTED
OLM THE AGENCY offers approximately 17 types of modeling assignments, focusing on high-paying photographic work rather than runway. Key assignment types include:
- National Print Advertisements: These are the agency's specialty and include photo ads for major brands like Citi Bank, Revlon, T-Mobile, and Burger King.
- Print Ad Campaigns: H&M, HILTON HOTEL, VERIZON, NIKE, HAAGEN DAAZ, METRO PCS, KENNETH COLE, MICHAEL KORS and numerous other brands & products.
- Lifestyle Modeling: Projects focused on "real faces" for relatable brand storytelling.
- Television & Commercials: Occasional bookings for TV projects, including roles similar to background work on sets like Law & Order.
- Specialized Categories: While they focus on print, the agency's broad range of 17 assignment types of modeling assignments traditionally includes categories like editorial, runway shows, fashion shows, figure modeling, showroom and music videos.
Compensation Note: Print ad campaigns are noted for high pay, with a single-day bookings for national campaigns typically ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.