Generation Model Management, New York NY

My daughter has been with Generation for 4 years. The day we met Patti and Ellen was so exciting. They were great, and they do have a sign on their door. I have a picture of it actually. Still 4 years later every call and email is just as exciting. My daughter has booked multiple projects over the years for incredible brands. She has been paid for every job and I have never had a problem getting a payment. People posting negative reviews are parents who are upset that their kids don't work. It is not Generations fault when a kid doesn't work. The clients choose the kids, so instead of posting a negative review maybe put your child in a different activity that won't cause so much trauma to your own ego.

The office is very dark and dreary not what we expected at all! We have been to a few agency’s and none of them looked like this they don’t even have a sign or anything. Patti was very rude and short with us. Not someone we want to work with. We will not be working with this agency.

Ellen and Patti are two old hags
Extremely rude
Extremely unprofessional
Don’t waste your time

This is a great agency. The best brands (everything from designers like Marc Jacobs, RL, Burberry to classics like Old Navy, H&M and Gap) look to them for talent. The negative posts are inaccurate and frustrating to read for a few reasons - GMM represents people in NYC and the surrounding areas, not people in far away cities. They are professional - it is not their job to communicate with parents by continually following-up, they are a small and focused team, it's a business, they are busy trying to get your child and other children work as that is what makes you and your child happy - the work. I've really enjoyed my relationship with the Gen team - open, honest and professional. They are also so sweet to the children, caring and understanding - putting them first which is most important in a very tough industry.

I submitted photos of my daughter. Within a few hours I received an email from the owner stating she wanted to meet my daughter. She emailed me back and fourth a few times. We agreed to come in a meet with the owner. The modeling agency is in a dirty run down office on 20th street in Manhattan. We sat down and the whole meeting took 5 minutes where we said we would talk it over with my daughter because the owner was interested in working with her. Two days later I emailed the owner and said my daughter was interested. No response. A second, third, and fourth Email received no answer. The owner couldn’t even give me a courtesy response or call. Very unprofessional, she also states she does no communication through the phone. Very shady and as I can see from the reviews she has a history of doing this. We can’t comment on getting paid because she never responded after the initial meeting.

I just talked to someone here and i feel as though she just tried to tell me my child isnt worthy basically to model for them.or that i dont have the money to invest in my child.i am in washington dc so i undertand theres last min traveling and hotels.it just broke heart the way the lady just shot us down without even looking at my beautiful child.its ok we wish you guys nothing but the best

We have had a wonderful experience with Generation. Patti and Ellen are the best! My daughter has booked far more jobs than we’d ever expected and we have had an absolute blast every time. Payment us always been on time so far, and they communicate to the best of their ability. It’s definitely an industry that requires flexibility, but that’s due to the client’s changing shoot schedule, not Patti and Ellen. I can’t say enough good things about them. We are blessed to be able to work with them.

Judgy, unwelcoming, bias, troll like woman who answers the phones and screens individuals. Not the place to further your child's career or even seek advice.

This agency is absolutely terrible in so many aspects. I've heard many bad things about this agency about what they do to there toddlers models its ridiculous. There's no professionalism. With that said, I have witnessed it with my own eyes and ears as well. I highly dont recommened this as a good agency in New York. Horrible. In a world where communicating and finding any information you want is only a hand’s reach away, it’s easy to get lost in that shiny screen. Should we set the record straight once and for all? So let’s jump in and take a closer look at your phone etiquette. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE!

I have been in the industry for 7 years and has always been a part of Generation Model Management. Generation is one of the top kid agencies in the business and is EXTREMELY reputable. I was looking at some of the negative reviews on here and I am appalled. I just had to chime in because it’s just disgusting to read. They are far from the truth. Patti is extremely kind and caring! She is very passionate about her business and is a veteran in this game. She definitely pays her kids if she did not she would be out of business and clients definitely won’t work with her as much as they do because I am sure word will get back to them. That’s just UNPROFESSIONAL. Also why would you keep working if you are not getting paid? Seriously that’s just dumb. I just can’t see how she would still be functioning if she did not pay her kids. I have had no problems getting paid EVER! Some people can be very cruel and I think that’s just nasty. Remember people there is something called KARMA. Her work speaks for itself! She is a boss! BTW is it me or did you guys not notice most negative reviews all said their kids were with Gen for 8 mths? Major red flag! People have a lot of free time to write such awful things about Patti who is really a passionate bad@ss woman in this business! We LOVE HER AND THE ENTIRE GEN TEAM!

Bottom line is you can’t blame Generation for not booking a job. I’ve never had to bribe her or kiss butt and she’s been very good to my daughter. It’s the client who chooses the child for the job.

I rarely write long reviews but I certainly make an effort to write when I have a particularly negative experience or when I have a particularly positive experience. In this case, I don't know if there's enough room in this tiny text box to type all the positivity I want to type about Generation Model Management. I have worked in the entertainment industry since 2007, specifically in the NY market, and I have dealt with many casting directors, producers, and various industry professionals. One thing I learned (before becoming a parent) was that the entertainment industry is small and the people in it do not hold back on feedback.

With that said, I have always been told that Generation Model Management was a top agency in NY and they stand apart from the rest by working specifically with children, by being extremely professional, and by having a strong and well-respected leader, Patti Fleischer. Generation Model Management's Madame President Patti Fleischer is an incredible businesswoman who always, without fail, has the best interest of her kids at the forefront of her efforts.

Flash forward to having my own children and being on the other side of the desk. Myself and my husband were invited into a meeting with Patti Fleischer after submitting both of our children to GMM. I submitted my children at the advice of a fashion production company president who stated she would not put her own children with any other agency. Boy, am I glad I listened to her. Generation Model Management from the very first day has been a warm, loving, professional, and truly all-embracing supportive environment.

During our meeting we spoke about the industry, what would be expected of a parent of a model, what the casting/booking process involves, and any questions we had as a family. We brought both of our "two under two" kids to meet with the team at GMM and we wholeheartedly signed that day with ZERO hesitation. Generation has proven time and time again to be a perfect match for our family. Patti, Ellen, and the entire team are hardworking, caring, knowledgable, and unquestionably great at their jobs. My children have booked well over 30 jobs in their young lives and made memories to last a lifetime. This is only the beginning, too!

On a business related note, we have always had thorough communication from GMM, my children have always been paid within 90 days of their jobs, and whenever I had a question or a situation arise at a casting or booking Patti and/or Ellen have made themselves entirely available and aided in the quick and positive resolution we needed. This team works with you the whole way. More than business though Patti and her team care. They have reached out and asked me about my family, our health, and my children's activities all unrelated to modeling. They asked "just because" as a family member or friend would.

GMM invests personally in your children and in your family. It is no surprise that the parents past and present of Generation are very inclusive and welcoming. Patti leads by example. Soon after signing I realized that we were now part of a family. Everyone in the Generation family is not only supportive but helpful and kind. To sum up Generation Model Management as a business in one sentence: they have a very old school mindset in a new age world. Your children are PEOPLE before they are MODELS to them. I truly believe that there is something to be said for an agency that has been in business as long as Generation and we are blessed to be a part of their past, present, and future.

Very nice and professional. We are new to the industry and they answered every question patiently and are upfront with us. My daughter booked her very first job soon after signing with them. Patti and Ellen are the best!