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Complaint Review: Models and Actors Inc. - Lexington Kentucky

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  • Models and Actors Inc. Lexington, Kentucky USA

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All right so, two years ago, on apporximately October 25; I had responded to an ad on Craig's list about this new acting/modeling "academy" as it is called. The statement used was that I could be an actormodel, but I would not have to pay anything upfront and to always trust an agent if they book you a job and then take a percentage, after you booked it. From the email, it told me how to audition, to call a certain number and meet up at the woman's residence. Apparently, she has a loft in downtown Lexington. 

When I got there, I did the audition and she went off on talking about modeling. Specifically, the "academy" that has this website, could not find any acting clients and so she told me it would someday become a full fledged modeling agency. 

The website clearly states that it is an academy, but then why charge some horrendous fees to take classes? I even questioned her on this and she kind of hurried me out of her door. While even talking to her, she did mention that I could be of assistance and I called her cell about 6 months later and no pick up. Additionally, I sent an email to the email address listed and it bounces back. 

I did not lose anything over this; however, I really question people to literally and figuratively "buy" into this. If she is trying to promote her academy, why even put a post saying that she is an agent that will only take a percentage when booked? It seemed as if she wanted to act like it was an agency. On top of that, she never responded back and so if someone applies for this academy and finds that she never responds back, they would have lost about a grand that it takes to pay for anything she teaches you. 

I personally think this is a scam. They cannot gaurantee you work, yet her son is an actor that made $10,000 off a commercial. She IS an agent; however, she is UNABLE to gaurantee any work when you take classes? Seriously? 

She and I apparently live in the same city and the headquarters is in California. I can pretty much say now that I am ashamed she is using California to promote this academy. People do not scam in California. 

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Regarding Actors Inc.

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POSTED: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Warner,

I appreciate your insight on this and yes, now I do know scams can even happen in California. The fact that SAG and/or the professional agencies, in California, do not do anything about this is astounding. They are making millions booking actors, yet they cannot look out for other agencies that are kind of "impersonating" what they are doing. I guess it is legal to be an academy if you are not copying another legitimate agencies name or whatever, but I hope there is a law made to crack down on this other wanna be academies and agencies. Were you able to look at this agency? The pricing is horrendous! Sorry it had taken a while to respond back to your comment. I came back here today and just now saw that this report had received a rebuttal from you. 

Thanks again

AB

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Model Acting Scams

AUTHOR: Warner - ()

POSTED: Sunday, January 04, 2015

Unfortunately,  people scam EVERYWHERE. ESP in California since it has alot of rich and famous in LA / Hollywood. 

 

Too guarantee you never fall for a model / acting scam all u need to kno is this ~ A REAL, TRUE modelling and/or acting agency will NEVER charge you any type of fee. WHATSOEVER!!

If a agency does then they are fake, no matter how professional they look, no matter how much info/refs they have to back them up. 

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