Model Wars

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About Model Wars

On the surface, the modeling industry in the 80s was about parties and pretty clothes, but underneath the flash, there were drugs, sex, and violence. And Paul Fisher, a former straight-A student from the San Fernando Valley, rose to prominence amidst the turmoil. After a chance encounter with an alleged mobster, Paul suddenly found himself with a million dollars in funding and the chance to start a modeling agency in New York City. The city was then embroiled in a “model war” between industry titans Eileen Ford and John Casablancas, and Paul tried to make his mark. But even as Paul thrived in the party-heavy culture of the time, burning cash like a furnace, he came face to face with the darkest forces in the industry. As his shady backers put the screws to him, Paul faced down deadly consequences, trying to make a star while saving his soul.

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11 episodes

Fridays with Omar

In this episode, Omar Albertto tells his story. As he takes us on the wild ride that is his life—from partying at Studio 54 to modeling in Milan—he considers the racism he battled to find a place in the industry for himself and others. Learn more about this show and others we're working on at joincampsidemedia.com [http://campsidemedia.com/join] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

5 Nov 2025 - 27 min

Taking Back the Power

We talk to Kara Young, a model who made the cover of many top magazines, and model agent Suzie Sugarman about how modeling has–and has not–improved. Learn more about this show and others we're working on at joincampsidemedia.com [http://campsidemedia.com/join] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

29 Oct 2025 - 30 min

End of the Runway

Now a big shot, Paul recruits his old friend David to run It Models, but Paul’s erratic behavior and impulsiveness put everything at risk. He’s finally at the top, but deep down he knows the modeling industry is a terrible business. Has Paul’s life’s work made the world a worse place? Learn more about this show and others we're working on at joincampsidemedia.com [http://campsidemedia.com/join] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

22 Oct 2025 - 28 min

Top of the Trash Heap

After losing his only client to John Casablancas, Paul launches his own “model war” against Elite and signs supermodels like Stephanie Seymour. Reunited with Omar, Paul transforms the LA modeling scene and their new agency becomes an unstoppable force. Learn more about this show and others we're working on at joincampsidemedia.com [http://campsidemedia.com/join] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

15 Oct 2025 - 29 min

On Modeling

Legendary model Jennifer Gimenez educates us about the dark side of the industry, from a model’s perspective. Learn more about this show and others we're working on at joincampsidemedia.com [http://campsidemedia.com/join] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

8 Oct 2025 - 31 min

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