I was made to believe I was hired by Mr. Harry Keane, Jr., a proclaimed CEO for Perission, a supposed Christian based entertainment company that Harry said he bought, for my animation skills. Harry Keane provided me with a bio sheet of his latest idea on an animation he wanted to produce for Perission. This was used to test my artistic abilities and to meet deadlines. The test was to create a character for a particular story.
After my sketches were submitted, I was informed several days later after me contacting him, that I did not follow instructions clearly stated in the bio sheet. Harry said that because he liked what he saw, he wanted to give me another chance to test my artistic abilities, and this time provided me with a different bio sheet to create new characters for another story he had in the works. Excited at the prospect of working, and being involved in something big, I took the second opportunity to prove myself. The second test of sketches were provided to Harry, and was told he needed to contact his investors to see if they approved of my work. I did not hear from Harry from some time unless it was via his Vice President, Becky Purcell.
I should've paid attention to the red flags that were strewn all over the place, but I wanted to believe he was legitimate for various of reasons. He claimed his mother was very ill, and it appeared she was not going to make it. So when he did not contact me after every time I submitted my sketches per my deadline, I tried not to worry because of his predicament.in other words, I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt.
When a week came and went, and I still have not heard from Harry, I contacted him, and we met up at the Collins Creek Mall. It was then that he told me I was hired, but still needed to contact his investors to get the final okay and will have the answer by Sunday; this was a Wednesday that we met. When Sunday came and I still have not heard from him, I contacted Harry but he never returned my call.
I emailed him a day later, and he told me he was with his investors catching up on work because his mother passed away, and during that time he was not able to take care of his business as normal. Few more days were given, but he never contacted me. I emailed him again asking him when, if at all, I will be hired. Harry said that the reason I haven't been hired is because he has not heard from one of my friends whom also applied for an animator's position. At this point, I knew for sure something was very wrong. When Harry realized that I was on to him, he said that he wanted to meet with me, he wanted to hire me, and asked if I can provide a CD with my models to present, yet again, to his investors.
Needless to say we never met again, Harry wanted more free work out of me, and I wasn't going to allow him that ability again. Harry has not paid me for any of my work. I provided over $1000 worth of logo designs and character concepts. I don't know if Becky Purcell is involved with Harry's scam, but anyone who associates with themselves with Perission, is the vice president of the same company that Harry is the CEO of, ignorance can only take you so far.
Please be aware of Harry Keane, Jr., seeking animators, illustrators, and any other artistic venue for his Perission or NuVista Studios. Also stay on guard for Becky Purcell as well.
Harry if you're reading this, I want my drawings back, or pay me for my work.
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