#1 Employee
AUTHOR: Good Scout - Orlando (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, March 05, 2003
POSTED: Wednesday, March 05, 2003
I am an Office Director with TCT and know people at corporate. I know this report originated from the Castnet operation. Paul Shultz and Erin Cameron work closely together with Jay Wallace and have concocted these reports to discredit this site.
I was going to keep quiet about it until Monday when Alec told us he wanted us to file bogus reports on this site so that the media could not get ahold of customers. (When ROR tried to give the names of clients and former scouts they would get us instead.) This company is out of control and lawsuit happy. I would talk to the media but now ironically they have made ROR the only safe place to provide information.
I feel sorry for the scouts in the KCAL story because Alec told us that they had sued them and they are even suing the media that went undercover. I know there are others that think this bogus plan is so dumb, but we are forced to go along with it because we need a paycheck.
Anonymous for now.
P.S. Here is a newflash for other employees: Alec said ROR wouldn't check the information. I have provided my true information and have been called by ROR on my first rebuttal. They promised to keep my information confidential and I believe it is protected by the Constitution.
#2 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Judy - Waterford (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, September 05, 2006
POSTED: Tuesday, September 05, 2006
At first I thought pro scout was a scam,but it isnt.My 15 year old son has two agents who are legitimate.He was picked by 6 people at proscouts in Boston.He has one agent in Boston and one in New York City. He was also picked by 3 in CA, but we did not persue those, as it is too far away and he is still in school.He also had one from Georgia.I admit there are alot of people there, and many dont get call backs, but for the ones that do it is well worth the investment.
#3 Consumer Suggestion
AUTHOR: Tracy - Dover (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, September 28, 2006
POSTED: Thursday, September 28, 2006
I've taken my daughter to ProScout. Twice. Both times she landed legitimate agents through whom she has booked great, high paying modeling and commercial work.
They also PROVIDE a photographer at their events whom actually charges MUCH LESS for some extraordinarly professional fashion shots than you would pay to get shots for your head shots/comp card if you were to enter the industry on your own.
In addition, their speakers are industry veterans who are knowledgable about the Business of Fashion and Show and entertaining to boot.
I would suggest that people looking into proscout do some industry research and see what the statistics are on working models and actors. You should only be entering this business if you're
1. Very lucky
2. Extraordinarly talented
3. Very, very serious about making it your career and infinitely persistent.
ProScout is money well spent.
#4 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Lisa - Scituate (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 15, 2007
POSTED: Monday, January 15, 2007
I attended this convention twice, the second time in hopes that it wasn't a fraud and that maybe i was too young when i first signed up. The proscout convention costs around $500 or more plus hotel expenses, additional workshops, and photographs. They feed you lies that your going to make it to the top as an "actress" or "model" if you get discovered. This conventions focus is on modeling, and modeling alone. The only agent that showed up for acting if legitament at all was MTV..you can go to casting calls for reality shows on your own. The majority of schools in Boston are all frauds, and agents. I have had several agents and not one has ever landed me a job or even tried. I have wasted so much money, until i met this casting director i work with now whos from weymouth. She is the one person i have always trusted and hasn't fed me any lies. I have worked in several films, commericals, television, music videos all because of her alone and she hasnt charged me a dime. It is sick how they play with children, teens, and adults dreams and crush them like an ant on the sidewalk.
The only way you can make it is to educate yourself, i have dealt with so much scum in this industry. I was told i could become famous if i got a boob job (that the producer would pay for), change my name to Alexander Laville, loose weight until i was 105 pds (5'7) which is anorexic, wore green contacts, went tanning, and long black extensions...what is our world comming to that in order to become famous we have to be fake. Why do we want to see fake people in movies?
Personally i want to see real healthy, normal, happy looking people. I respectfully turned down the offer. I am dedicated to become a successful actress but if i have to change my morals and values then i was be diminishing the whole purpose of why i want to become an actress, because i love it and it makes me happy. Always try to follow your dreams, but never change who you are to fufill them or you might as well sell your soul.
#5 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Agent Man - Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, August 07, 2008
POSTED: Thursday, August 07, 2008
Yes, undoubtably PRO SCOUT is a scam. All the agents are paid $200 to sit and watch the participants for a couple of hours. I know i was one of them.
You get airfare, meals a free trip out of town.
All the agents are the very lowest around. The MC, Brian, (alcoholic) goes around name dropping Hanah Montana and some other names that never had anything to do with PRO SCOUT and they agents they pay. the casting agents are nothing more than scam artists. MTV they love to tout when all they do is reality dating show casting. PS website mentions CBS DISNEY and all that. Try calling the studio to verify that!, studio lawyers will have that removed immediately if they knew.
Complete waste of money for families. The organizers invite the agents that just shut their mouths and take the pay and free trip and meals.
Call Brian Marcus the head of the place, Call Mel McFarlane Call Jennifer ask to find out exactly who is coming and of the 100,000 of kids how many made it?
It is all a huge scam. The modeling agents are their to recruit idiots to fuel their own modeling scams.
Selling silly pictures, room and board scams, etc... Save your money and put PS in jail!
#6 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Agent Man - Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, August 08, 2008
POSTED: Friday, August 08, 2008
One more thing about agents getting paid. The agents that hold the seminars and speakers get paid wheel-barrels full of cash.
They sell at the the big room speech to sell for their optional seminar.
Those agents make a living off of PS and other similar scams.
We are talking $1500 for the day plus.
It is all hype spin and lies with a smile.
#7 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Agent Man - Los Angeles (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, August 25, 2008
POSTED: Monday, August 25, 2008
Most of the routine agents that speak and offer seminars walk away with $1,000 - 1800$ cash Tax free.
Its a scam to take peoples money they get you at every turn... dangle the carrot then split town in hours at the conclusion.
#8 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Mike - Mcqueeney (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, June 14, 2010
POSTED: Monday, June 14, 2010
We recently attended a open call interview in San Antonio, Tx, and received a invite to attend the event in Dallas. We attended with our 6 year old daughter. We all learned alot took some of the workshops, one being with a top child acting coach. We will be attending his boot camp this summer for our daughter. She also attending a workshop by a star from extreme home makeover. Yes we had to pay for the event(like most events or conventions) She did not get any call backs at the time but later I received 2 emails from a agency in Dallas and one in LA wanting us to submit pictures and a video of her doing a commercial and monologue. They did not try to sell us some expensive photo package or anything else. I do know if we sign with any of the agents and they start sending her out for auditions then we will need better photos. But I have no complaints against ProScout but it is not for everybody.
#9 Individual Responds
AUTHOR: VHightower - Junction City (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 24, 2011
POSTED: Monday, January 24, 2011
We went to a Pro scout event and now have a contract for Modeling with one of the best known modeling co. out there.
It was not the only offer we had from the event we had a 4 contract offers and went with the one who offered within 12 hours after the event.
I feel the people crying scam are the one who got no offers and you can not blame someone else for what you are lacking.
#10 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Rose - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
POSTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
We recently attended the Columbus event, and even before the event- the perosn named David who is in charge of recruiting, is very mis-leading, while trying to convince you to shell out your 800.00... He tells you its true talent/hard work, but when you see who is actually chosens for callbacks; you quickly realize its not that at all... They pick callbacks, based on agents needs, and this could be anything from a three year old who mumbles a song, or mostly caucasion kids who get modeling work, because that sells over minorities. Really not true talent, but LUCK... Even after we recieved a call back; we where promised work, or led to believe there would be work right away, but first we had to go to three FREE web-sites and upload a video... Guess what!? They are NOT FREE!!!! Agent will not do anyting until we pay these web-sites money, and we declined, because now it sounds REAL-Scammy- so no hear from agent- gee what a surprise. Another mother told me- proscout called her, and said her duaghter needs better pictures, and to go back to Columbus for pics- to the tume of 595.00 LOL, LOL They must get kick-backs from all this junk. Save your money, and take classes, and do local work in legit places. Doubtful any of those called from Proscout will be doing anything substantial in a few years. Its a racket, and this is why they travel around; kind of like a circus.
#11 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Mike - Mcqueeney (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
POSTED: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
My daughter who is now 7 years old, went to the invitation in Dallas, Tx last year. She has been twice, first time we did have to pay about $800.00 plus hotel. The next time since we were coming back the price went down to $249.00. They did not force us to buy expensive photos, in fact they told us not to but to bring home photos that we took. My daughter did not get any call backs but she really didn't have any experience at this. We took 2 workshops there one with a head children's acting coach in Hollywood. We talked to him and decided to go to his Acting boot-camp. We went to the first one and then went back later to his advanced one. He was wonderful with my daughter, he has helped her so much. She is now taking dance,singing and guitar lesson(This is what she wanted) she is more confident and really is very impressive when she does her commercials and monologues. Her Acting coach has even helped us to obtain a local agent. She is scheduled for 2 commercials already. I know alot of kids come to these things expecting alot and alot go away with no call backs but they should at least come out of it with the experience to know what they need to do. Some are angry and lash out which lead to these accusations. By the way there was no selling of t-shirts or such only the workshops that were OPTIONAL. It cost money to run a convention like this, so yes there is a charge, that has to cover the room rentals, the people they get to come there and give workshops and the agents. Remember its Hollywood and it costs. But my family was very skeptical at first but we came out in a good place and the experience has helped my daughter in a lot of ways. So, I say to all of you that lash out and call this a scam, grow up. This may not be the thing for you or your kids.
#12 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: gussy - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, February 02, 2012
POSTED: Thursday, February 02, 2012
First of all, if it is a real company you would not have to pay ANYTHING. That is where ignorance runs rampid in this line of buisness. People will do anything these days to try to make there kids famous. If a modeling agency wants you THEY will pay YOU. Not the other way around. This is a big scam, trust me i am with a real modeling agency and i never had to pay a dime. I understand how you feel, before i was discovered i almost went to one of these. If you have the look you will be found. Good luck.
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