Tru Talent Management, a model and talent agency, in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, is a huge scam and should be shut down!
The so called "scouts" travel to malls and locations carding "potential" models and actors by making false statements on the amount of booked work the company actually has.
Once the scout collects the personal information they will pass it to the telephone solicitors who will then make more false statements to set an appointment and get the people into the comany.
The so called "interview/auditions" are "fee" and no money is paid.
Once at the company for the audition, the "potential hopeful" will be meeting with a so called "agent". These people are in sales. The will sell "new" people any way and any how! The will say anything!
Outrageous prices are charged for photography (some of the photographers hired are training on the job!), modeling and acting classes and the web site.
These services are not worth the thousands paid!
These thousands paid can be financed by Tru who in turn sells the contract to a Utah based company which the owner has ties!
So, you pay the thousands, then wait for a booking! That is what you will be doing is waiting!
The chances of booking work are slim to none with the hundreds of people on file and the companies limited client base. If lucky and a booking happens so many of the jobs are low pay or no pay and not worth the thousands invested.
The saddest part is the children. This company will take money from the hopeful parents for their child and babies. Sitting in the waiting room and seeing all the parents thinking (as they have been "scouted") their child will be the next star. These people are really getting ripped off.
With such limited work or no work for the very young in these cities this company is truly the lowest of low!
This company will cover up problems, complaints and any matter that they can get rid of... Anyhow possible... So they can continue operating this scam and making hundreds of thousands of dollars!!!
This is a serious buyer beware!
Models, hire your own photographer, make up, hair and wardrobe people. Order enough prints for a comp card or buy the images on disc so you can go online and upload your images to order your comp cards which is your models calling card for clients to see. Save money.
List with agencies that do not charge money but make money from the commission you pay the agent for finding you work and list on multiple web sites so your image is seen world wide by actual paying clients.
Actors and children, hire your own photographer, make up and hair people, bring a nice shirt for your head shot and save money! Buy the best images on disc and self print the head shots.
Take training from reputable instructors that do not charge an arm and a leg.
Be Aware of this Scam!
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