- New Faces Models
New Faces Models at newfaces.com was the internet's first online portfolio site.
History
It was founded in 1995 by Hilary Rowland [http://www.thestar.com/living/article/486446] , an entrepreneur and former Ford and Elite model, who owns the trademark "New Faces".
New Faces (R) was the pioneer for a new business model in which unrepresented models and actors could directly book assignments and bypass paying agency commission [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/448671541.html?dids=448671541:448671541&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+17%2C+2000&author=Sarah+Millar&pub=The+Spectator&edition=&startpage=D.09&desc=Web+designer+at+15%2C+condo+owner+at+20] . It also was the first site [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/421702091.html?dids=421702091:421702091&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+25%2C+2002&author=Judy+Steed&pub=Toronto+Star&edition=&startpage=D.01&desc=Web+life+comes+naturally+%3B+Former+model+started+her+first+online+business+at+15] to provide a venue for freelance talent to promote themselves internationally in order to attract agency representation.
Originally, geared to models and actors, in recent years the site has expanded to include photographers, casting agents, modeling agencies and other industry professionals [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GirAuz-0lk0] .
External links
* [http://www.newfaces.com Official website]
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