Hello there once again! So today, I got a call from a 'talent agency'. I honestly do not know the talent agency name, but this was the number : 1 (905) 850-8896. It's an Ontario number in Woodbine, so... honestly, I'm in Calgary, so I really don't know if this is a scam or not. But hopefully, it isn't. I mean, yeah, I should concentrate on school a whole heck more, but acting/singing is like the biggest thing I wanna do now. So... Anyways. NEVER believe what you READ/LISTEN to on the Internet, because, you never know, they may all be propaganda's. Lies, scams, it's like a daily thing for us teenagers, but screw it. It's part of life!
So what CAN you do to make sure it isn't a scam?
1) Google-ing it, and search the most LEGIT site you can find.
2) Call up friends and see if they have ever heard of it
3) Find the website. See if it is legit, if there are success stories, and people that look familiar
4) Maybe you have a friend living in that region, go ask them to check this place out.
There are basically only those 4 really good pointers I can give out. I mean, I HAVE been contacted by other schemers, who actually like... Call and say we want you to act for us! But today, this phone call was... different. Different, meaning that they TOLD me a location to go to, BRING parents, AND the time it's held. Now, I WILL be going, just in case it isn't a scam! I'm really hoping it isn't. But if you are in the Markham area, check out 'Showcase Of America' for me! It's on like... Winges Ave? St? or something of that sort. That would mean the WORLD to me! Besides, I'll still update this blog! ;) Why? Because it's like a way to communicate with people, and help them through situations I've been through.It's kinda fun! :)
Hm. How do you know when a Scam Artist is in your hands?
1) Google. Google-ing it is the safest way to go. Honestly.
2) IF they call you, type it into Google, and there will be plenty of sites that will tell you it is FAKE.
3) Check out the websites. The usually WILL look pretty fake. I mean, the logos are sloppily designed, the people aren't legit, AND if they are from a place you've NEVER heard of, then chances are, it's a schemer.
4) If you cannot understand them talking, or if they repeat things over because they are confused over the phone. They SHOULDN'T be stammering, because if they WERE a legit agency.... they would have done it a million times and wouldn't mess up.
5) IF your totally not sure, and ONLY if they call back a lot more times, contact your local police. THEY WILL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT. Don't worry. They WILL NOT release ANY contact information to them, so your safe, and besides, having the police involved, will stop the spread of schemers.
So, there was a man named DON PHLEAN. He was a 'drama teacher', and let me tell you, he went FULL out with it. He has a camera, he booked with Pyramid Productions, and a hell lot more. This man, was a FAKE. Seriously. A few weeks after I joined his classes, he moved over and over again. But by mid November, at the newest location, the didn't show up for WEEKS. Finally, the owner of the building told us that we were scammed, and this man hasn't payed rent for the place in over a month, and kicked us out. We were all pretty upset. I mean, ONE year there, was like... 600 dollars, and ontop of that, we paid for our outfits WE NEVER saw, and more importantly, we haven't even been there for a year. The call was called, Calgary Acting, or www.calacting.com. I'm not sure if it is still up and running, but this man, went 100% full out. He had little kids with audition tapes there, and like... stylings of acting, and he scammed the 15 of us. I had to say, we all had potential moving professtionally, and I was really hoping that would have been my break. I was totally wrong of course. But you know, we ALL learn from our mistakes. BUT BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! In Calgary, I recommened Siver Screens Inc, they are amazing people, sadly I am not signed, but I hope to be soon, and John Robert Powers. His classes are very pricy, but in the end, Brenda Song came. I'm not 100% fond of her, but she's an alright actress...
So, I'm hoping this helped! Wish me luck friday, and praying it isn't a scammer!! :P
Have a great night!
-Yonaa (:
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