The company is Model & Telent (MODELANDTALENT.TV). These people are ripping you off and taking advantage of you. Is there any legit talent agencies near Kalamazoo Michigan? . If you know some, please post. Two days later, she got an email saying they wanted to represent her. Join to Connect . My daughter was with a model/talent agency in Fl (where we live). Hopefully soon I will find a real agent. I have the same company that am questioning. -Larry. They are legitimate and you can feel confident in corresponding with them. Hello. I would walk away. Stay away from Step 3 Entertainment!!! There is no one place to check. Talent. Now they stated since he won 3rd place and won a year free contract. she said she was amazed at her. Regarding the reality singing shows, it certainly doesn’t hurt to audition for them and if you make it, great! Hello Larry, thank you for all the tips. If she’s asking for money to represent your son, run away. Again, this made sense to me. Here is an interesting website of reviews: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/modeling/john_casablancas.html. Good luck! That sounds fishy if you got an email from a yahoo address. His performance was so engaging. Real agencies don’t do that. Best of luck. Second, I think the steps you’ve taken to recover the money are the right ones. I guess my question for you is what are you trying to achieve for your daughter? The oil and gas company hold an internal NFL-style draft for its graduate hires after they complete their initial rotations.. Hard lesson for a youngster but I was very proud of her yesterday and told her so. Unfortunately, we cannot vett every company. Unfortunately, we cannot vet all US companies. Valerie, the story you told is your own “hard” evidence. Let me know how your experience is there if you decide to use them. My 8 year old son just had an audition today at the Sheraton Resort, where we also met Dan Benson. If it sounds fishy, it probably is. I have booked an audition tomorrow for my 6 year old son, and he is exited. Thanks for the tips! Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating. The link is really useful. -Larry, I went through Nina at Future Faces for my daughter back in 2014. It does help! I don’t know what they charge, but I am familiar with their person that does Headshots who is very good. I have never heard of this and can’t imagine how they would be profitable with that tiny of a niche. 2 reviews of Reign Agency "Been with Reign a few years. Hi Larry! 7. Hi ,my sone recently had a interview with inspire talent from Denver, Colorado, He was called back the next day and we were told that they were not an agency and agencies should never ask for money. Follow my instructions in my “Getting Started” and “Seven Steps” posts. Great info! I got out of the military a yr ago. Hi Brenda. They have something coming up in August that would open him to agents and other opportunities, as I understand. My son has not gotten any bookings but they do remind me to update his photos (not professional). What happens if I can’t get my money back? It’s going to be hard to find legit agents in Edmonton. They are a small agency but that is ok too. These contracts that you sign don’t often allow for refunds (I know you mentioned a $1000 non-refundable registration fee, ugh!). Hope that helps. first im in Nashville tn this agency is in franklin tn called advantage talent or 180 talent. That can actually be good if you’re trying to get into the industry as many agencies that are large and well known are harder to get into and require more experience. I’m not familiar with them. The fee is not as outrageous as the other âtalentâ companies out there. I assume that since 5 years have passed since this person worked with us she does not remember exactly how things are meant to work. First I tried Premier and found out it was a fake when they pick my son to come back a second round but when you go back you will need to pay almost 3000 dollars! The whole event was rather sketchy but it happened EXACTLY as others have described it! Larry (and people writing about step 3) … If you read through all of Larry’s posts (quite a bit!) I wished I had googled her name early. I took out stock for the chance to work with this company. We have had a high volume of comments in the last month. Hi My name is Bobby and I’ve been looking into two talent agencies lately. You’re wasting your money there, in my opinion. Thank you so much for the information! Thank you in advance. I told her that I would help her with making her dreams come true but that we should spend our money on a photographer of our choice, theater groups, classes, etc. Their last email states that if I’m selected I’ll have to pay $297. they arrived today and explained that they wanted to look for talent with regards to disney. Creative Artists Agency (CAA) was founded in 1975 in Los Angeles and has since risen to prominence as one of the most prestigious agencies in the world (along with WME, United Talent Agency, and ICM Partners). Unfortunately, we cannot vet all agencies. Heather, if you are SAG eligible, I would keep submitting to the agents you know are SAG/AFTRA/ATA. I wouldn’t give them any personal info. I haven’t heard of them, but that’s a lot and if you don’t have a resume with credits on it already, the agents are VERY unlikely to sign you. So, I created a really inexpensive video course (just 7 bucks) that shows you exactly how to find agents wherever you live. Find the legit agencies near you and see if they have recommended legit acting schools to check out. I have a pre-teen who has had a few paid acting jobs in the DC area through self submissions on backstage and actors access. and my 2nd question is have you ever heard of ATNY is it a scam for money, and have you heard of Take 3 Talent, they see legit but I want to be sure before I send in a submission? It is certainly refreshing to hear a good story about people’s experiences. Do you know any great people to take my headshots?? Larry: They brought in an old Disney star, Daniel Benson, and told us that they don’t send talent out expecting them to “get big” right away and that some have just made a lot of money from national commercials and a few appearances in some pretty well-known shows. I’m sorry for posting twice, I thought it didn’t work the first time because of the links. Larry, thanks a bunch. I always say, “Find out what someone else has done and do the same.” I have several recommendations throughout the website. At first he took a very forboding sinister personna, reminded me of Count Olaf. Thank you very much, Nicky, Watch my video on finding legit resources in your area: https://actingcareerinfo.com/find-legitimate-talent-agencies-resources/. I also find it funny that whenever I call their direct line there as always an intern answering a phone and never an agent available. I even quit my job to take my kid to Florida. Found insidesaid to the Thomas Middleby HAT THE ADVERTISING AGENCY Talent Company was quite clear. We act, they wrote, for a well-known iron tonic manufacturer. Your answer is greatly appreciated, i got phone call today from him saying that he wants to take photo shoot of my daughter this coming saturday. But, I’m supposed to pay them copious amounts of money in order to attend. My phone is messing up. Hi so I am linked up with a talent agency called VIP Talent Connect. Have you heard of Next Star Productions? Perhaps they have changed in recent months???? Also – I was looking online and we found a bunch of different schools. I got a call back from About faces Models and Talent in Atlanta Georgia. I’ve been offered a position at her talent conference in New York in June 25th. Since you’re near a major market, it will take a lot of experience to get an offer of representation there. Thank you and I hope you can respond. She has been invited to sing The NA to open the largest Vetrans day ceremony which is here in Birmingham, and has been invited to sing it at several other events.The reason for my telling you all of this is because to show that I am not just a bragging father, but a very proud one. I don’t want to scamed. Found inside...Talent we find and hire by advertising in Don Desjardins 99 Recruiting ... and Engineering groups, our culture demands that we employ only the best. Run as fast as you can away from those people. Hi Larry, Should I go to the call back with my hopes up or run away? Sorry for the delay. Click here! It just doesn’t work that way. Talent Agents- Look on sagaftra.org and find a local agency, contact them and ask if they are accepting submissions (FREE). Thank you….This does help us a great deal as it seems like we might have been part of a similar scenario. Bria, AMTC is one of those companies that I am talking about. ACTORS Breakthrough actors film Training I have a weird feeling but also know they have “discovered” a lot of kids! Also 200$ for a photoshoot. Both allow you to submit your own professional photos but future faces charges a website fee of $29 and has a bad rep online. Learn More. They ask $1950.00 as first package. I have one in Atlanta with and you can google him GregAlan Williams Oh my God the They WILL eventually (and it may be after several appointments) ask you and your parents for money for their “package”, “training”, and/or “headshots” – and it will likely be thousands! That is alot of money to our family!ð¢. Good. I noticed they are wanting us to pay from $1950.00 to $7900.00 for a weekend is to be sure to get call backs and celebrity entertainment. Ya I know about the money 100%. Although if you’re a new talent with them, it’s a good idea to be on their website. All I know is that who you know in the music industry is essential to success. Your world, our world, everyone's world has been turned upside down. So what is your opinion? I have heard of them and they are one of the companies that I get the most complaints about. I need to know soon. thanks, Hi Keri! What do you think about John Casablancas in Charlotte or even in Atlanta? However marketing company’s do require it. First, this might be a stupid question, but I thought that you HAVE to pay for showcases and actor workshops? Hi Larry, They DO NOT need to advertise or scout at a theme park. And there’s certainly no need for the ripoff companies that abound. The only thing I had to do was get photos taken which were $150. And is a 2 year contract with an agent sort of standard? I’d love to get your opinion on Stewart Talent. But remember, school and good grades come first. The only time this would be covered by an agency is if the model is signed exclusive in which case the agency can do what is known as "advancing" the models fees which means the agency covers those expenses up front and then puts the model on an account to pay it back from job payments. I felt royally screwed over. For entry accounts, it is free. Lastly, if you go through our success stories you will see that the jobs we are booking are not for a handful of talent but 100s of different talent working for many many different clients. Supervision is necessary in the SA treatment field to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and maintain ethical standards. Contents of this report: (1) CS and Prof¿l. Any way I kept asking her if this was a scam, she said No and they been a business for over many years blah blah, anyway, later she took us to the next room and talked to this guy name Taylor, He again was nice but again i had already made my payment and signed a contract, I asked the lady Alison if she had a business card, which she didn’t. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I also wonder if you know about Wendy Alane Wright (WAW Entertainment), and what you think about her? Link is in the top of the page. Good flexibility and work/life balance but lack of management and very difficult to advance career. They should have no problem telling you if they have nothing to hide. However, since they broke the contract they have to issue all the money back. Hope that helps. The company is called realitytalent.net when they sent me the email it says something about paying 295$ if they follow through with me? Im am 13 years old and i just recently got signed with wilhelmina CO, modeling agency and i just want to know if its legit? Larry. I need some help. Unfortunately, we cannot vett every company and cannot verify if they are legitimate or not. The question is, do you feel competent enough to submit yourself, or would you rather pay them to do it for you? And the event was in Lexington Ky. And my daughter is 7 years old. Thanks. After a few sessions, I was encouraged to instead participate in the children’s workshop because I look much younger than I am. We were so excited and immediately got ready for our early morning appointment the next day. I’m just wondering if this is something legit or not, or if I should ask if I can get the photo shoot done myself somewhere else? Hi my daughter went to Disney premiere and did a slogan ins Saturday .we got a call back Sunday to do a one on one with Michael David ,CEO from premiere and he told her she mad it trough to go to Disney premier in Florida . I just want to make people aware of your fake modeling agency and let other people know they aren't the only ones who got taken advantage of. In this case, it seems they start with a lower cost entry, but they are banking that you will invest and then once you’ve put money in, you’ll invest more into it since you’ve bought in and don’t want to lose your initial investment. I came to this country with the intention of making the crossover in my career. But, follow my steps in the video to see if they are listed on the SAG-AFTRA website as a franchised agent. They are not talent agents. Talent Management. From a quick search online, I found out that they’ve also gone by the names Showcase of America, Canadian Showcase for Models & Talent, Just Models, Murray Talent Scout, etc. Thank you for this info on your blog. Do you know of any legit agencies here in Phoenix, AZ to represent her. They keep you there for 2hrs for an audition after 2 hours of them telling you about a couple success stories of kids doing commercials and some spots on tv. Amber, it is ridiculous. What about agencies like Backstage, Casting360, and Exploretalent, they want you to pay a monthly fee. We are in the Kansas City area (Kansas side). He took the phone number and called them. You can schedule a discovery session with me in the link at the top of the page. If you have a brief moment, please email kelseykloss@yahoo.com. I recommend you find a local acting school or theater to get her involved in and talk to working actors in that community on how to get started properly with a legit agent in your area. You can find a lot of helpful information in our Acting Reference Guide. Thanks for stopping by! Inclusive workplace but very difficult to move up. Visit the website for yourself, attend a (free) information session and audition, or speak with people who have walked through the program. I would have him submit to both once he’s back in Denver. She was one of four at this particular dance competition based on her solo performance. William Reynolds Agency and Babe’s and Beau’s are both interested in my son. Last, those contracts do not require a monthly or yearly fee if they are a legit agent. I have yet to go on any auditions anywhere after becoming their client, and its going on two months. https://youtu.be/sZTKLFvDglE, If you want to get into acting, you can and I’m happy to help. Thank you. Reading your article really helped me and gave me encouragement that going through something like AMTC is not the ONLY option. But they make it seem that way to raise the “you are a star” feeling. post. I looked at her site and there aren’t any big red flags to me. In the words of Obi Wan Kenobi, “your instincts serve you well.”. They seem to be having a lot of movement. Clear All. We just went to an “audition” with them and their range of fees is $1950 to $5900. Hello, You literally tell people not to pay for things then sell them the exact same things! You gave me 3 options for photographers that you work with so I do not have a false memory of this. Spending excessive amounts with no experience is unwise. I was paying attention to the others and I saw how they were paying those packages offered. I know there are tons in the Boston area. Acting schools will charge and that is normal. We haven’t heard of them and unfortunately, we don’t know about every agency in the US. Or do I just have to chalk this up to a terribly expensive lesson? My daughters are 4 and 2, Sindy, glad you avoided the ripoff. No, those websites are not scams. That speaks volumes to an agent considering you to be rep’d. 225 FRANKLIN STREET, Boston, MA 02110 Since you are a minor, be sure you have your parent’s/guardian’s support in all of this. newenglandauditions.com Larry. Yes, your feedback helped and thank you for confirming my suspicions regarding the International Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA). I’m so glad to hear the blog was helpful and that you were able to guide your grandson towards a better route, avoiding the ripoff. Here’s what I recommend: When the 2 months is over, leave Inspire. I have to send back by 3/30/2016. this is to support and confirm the scam: There are so many scammer companies it’s hard to tell who actually wants to help people. This does not mean they are not legit, though. I know that here in ATL they offer an audit of the class. They are not a talent agency, but it is probably better to research other acting class offerings in your area. I’m uncertain about this agency-do you have any thoughts about this, before I drive out to meet with them? We went to an audition an hour away. Acting classes and training do cost money, but not at the rate that you are seeing. http://www.talentdevelopmentusa.com. If your daughter gets represented by one of them in your area, then yes, it would be helpful. Anyway they did want money for acting classes $600 in payments originally $1200 for 8 wks every Saturday from 12-2, does that seem right, because everything went like this they called me and had me come in on a Saturday to audition, they are open 6 days a week. Glad you found the blog! Plus conventions that have over 100 different legitimate agencies, managers and casting directors are looking for new talent. We also had to get a head shot and they recommended and photographer that they worked with and it was about $400. I forgot to mention they are located in Williamsburg, VA. Jason, I would avoid them. Have you heard of this? Even if they were all awesome, here’s the problem. No I haven’t Natasha. for pay). And unfortunately, most of them are not great, even downright bad. As I mention in the post, these kinds of organizations charge a ton upfront and there’s a reason for that. But they don’t have that much followers on social media(twitter) (I don’t know if that matters but..) the website has a lot of information although its basic/outdated being that I am a web designer for work. Are they legit. Are they legit? Please help! They said they loved her style and asked a lot of questions about us and gave her a call back on the spot to meet with Talent Scout Tia Talley. As the saying goes, “If it looks and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.”. She also said to take a week and think about it, as well as ask any questions (which i did after reading the contract) and she answered them making things more clear). They are out to find gullible would-be actors (and parents) and bilk them for thousands. Preferably, we recommend you research acting companies/classes in your area and get training and experience that is in your budget. You will likely get picked up by one of them soon. I noticed you stated The Williams Reynolds Agency is not a scam but you do not recommend them. I’m fourteen and really want to be an actress mainly because I’ve been in theatre and fallen in love with it. There is something that you can help? However, I did notice that she has 100 kids listed as her talent and only a handful of Men and Women. Whom can we check with from now on to make sure if such an agency is legit or not, because I thought at first that casting247 was legit? Just a couple of days ago I emailed them an ultimatum telling them to help me land work before the next billing date or I would cancel my subscription and dispute the charges they made to my CC account. That name is so general, it’s hard to know if we’d be talking about the same company. 3 star rating. First is Stewart Talent with Christy Clark and 2nd is Real People Models & Talent with Margo Gabriel. Charla, Im looking into some modeling agencies in Richmond, VA that could help make a career in modeling but i’mm tryna find a good one without being rip-off, paying fees & being corrupted. thank you so much for the tips. Could you tell me whether or not they are reliable? 617-521-7820, Maggie Inc. Once he turns 3, you can start talking to agencies again for representation. Search for one on the SAG-AFTRA website: https://www.sagaftra.org/professional-representatives/sag-franchised-agents. 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