I went to Maryanne Claro Talent Agency (12/08) located in South Phila, Philadelphia. P. A (It's over top of I think a Nailery), near a diner call 'Melrose"The outside of the building looks old and ran down. I had a appointment, went upstairs and sat down. The company is ran by a mother and a daughter. The mom (Mrs Claro) interviewed me. She told me how much she loved my pics, beauty, smile and my personality. She told me how they sent their actors to work with Sly Stallone and Antonio Sabato Jr. She told me how marketable I am and she would love to work with me. Honestly, it sounded good! Until she started talking about money. She told me that I needed to take workshop classes before she send me on auditions. I told her, I did some film work before for short films (non-union) She insisted on me taking work shop clases for about $500.00, she wanted me to pay her photographer for more pics. My pics are professional, industry standard. I started feeling uneasy like she wanted my money. I kindly, professionally told her that I need to discuss it with my business consultant (my business partner) and I'll get back to her. Mrs Claro (the mom) contacted me within a few days and was asking when will I start my workshop classes and she has a professional actor teaching the class. I started questioning her because I'm a business woman and she was asking me for my money. I asked her why do I have to pay for workshop classes with you. Why can't I take acting classes on my own and you represent me. You take your percentage out of my pay. She put her daughter (the owner of Maryanne Claro) on the phone. I calmly asked her the same question. She became irrate and very unprofessional. She demanded that I pay for the classes. She started yelling in my ear. I was trying my best to be as professional as possible but I ended up hanging up on her! I did'nt want her to cause me to stoop to her level of ignorance because I was mad because they called my phone demanding me to pay for their stupid classes, then was mad because I'm asking questions. I'm a business woman and I'm suppose to ask questions and be skeptical about who I work with. I don't want to get scammed by anyone else because I was scammed before for money. Now, I ask a lot of questions before I work with anyone! Don't fall for Maryanne Claro Talent Agency! They want you to spend your money on their classes or they won't work with you! I went down there! It's a rip off! Waste of time!
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