from supermodels.nl
On April 16th, MSNBC will launch its brand-new six-part series, "Models NYC," which will follow the "professional and private lives of a dozen New York beauties and their agents." We do not joke, this is all from the press release. Each one-hour documentary in the series will take an "insider's look" at Soho-based Q Management, "one of the most successful New York boutique modeling agencies" and will follow around a bunch of models, mostly female, at least one male, "as cameras catch everything from the castings to photo shoots to the split-second decisions that drive the industry and can make or break a model's career." There's Maria "beautiful, but insecure" thanks to a past of poverty and foster care; Asha, who made it in London but still needs to prove herself in New York; Andreyna, the "spitfire" who likes to par-tay; and Ross, a "handsome...deeply committed Christian" who's "got to make peace with the Big Apple - a city of sin." Also there is an old, over-the-hill model, who is 30. Auugh, cover your eyes!
Fear not, there are also ugly people: Q Management's owner, who apparently loves his models "but they know not to cross him." I'm pretty sure I read this in a Judith Krantz novel once. The press release quotes Michael Rubin, vice president, long-form programming, MSNBC, who notes that the models are usually teenagers — perfect for a tie-in with "Dateline: Predator!"
"Models NYC" debuts at 10 p.m. on April 16th.
Compare and contrast:
Paulina Porizkova's Version [NYT]
Alex Kuczynski's Version of Paulina Porizkova's Version [NYT]
