I recieved a phone call from the scouting entertainment group to act, and model. I was interested so was my father. We schedule a meeting. When we arrived they just talk to us, to see if we would be interested in acting or modeling. Then they gave me lines for gap to practice. When I came back Francois Maalouf called us in to his office, and told us that he was looking around the room (because there were more kids) to see who he liked, and he choose me (but those kids were kids who already signed up). Later he gave us details about the job, what I had to do and what I was going to do. He told my dad to trust him, and me to trust him. He told us their was no money involved, and that other talent agencies ask for money for photo's, photo shoots, and acting classes. He said we wouldn't have to pay for any of that, and that I didn't need any acting classes. He then showed us some of the sites for his talents, and said we were going to go on a limo ride, then do a photo shoot. He tried to be very persasive. He then said we had to pay for the site which was $600 every six months, we also had to stay with the contract for 12 months. He keep saying we didn't have to pay anything else (which was a lie) he gave my father papers to sign, and asked him for his credit card my dad was getting confused with everything, but he signed it anyways he thought it would be a good opertunity for me. After that Francois Maalouf said I also had to go to another agency they work with. The next week we were called for the photoshoot and the limo ride. I went, after that I went to thier other agency and found out I have to pay another $30 or $40 extra, which we stupidly did. I used my site, but it only showed jobs for dates that already passed. And after that photoshoot I didn't get any calls, any jobs. I just recieved 1 text message which I returned with a call and they said it was a mistake text. Every couple of months we get bills from them taking our money. Francois Maalouf was a ripe - off, he didn't get me a job, he took our money, and they still take our money. This is from a person who actually signed up with him. Don't be presuaded by his lies. If another talent agency calls you or this one ask who they actual have as a talent who became famous, or at least one you heard of. (plus the site doesn't even work anymore.)
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