We have all heard the reports of modeling agencies and the scam artists that they are. Trans Continental Talent aka Options aka WSN could have again changed their name to avoid media and legal issues to One Source Talent.
I was blind to these issues and of course was "scouted" by a talent scout from One Source Talent. I fell for it, went to an open call and was signed for the bargain price of $20.00!!"It can't be all bad" I said to myself, after all it is only a $20 loss. During my interview I was also approached by the "regional director" and offered an entry level position as a "talent scout". Regretfully, I made a dumb career move.
A few weeks of strange conversation and different stories were all I needed to see what could be potentially wrong here. This is what I was able to piece together...
One Source Talent is owned by two gentleman (I use that term loosely), Anthony Toma and a guy by the name of Michael... Same as TCT and Options. Also, one of these gentleman "happens" to be a personal friend of Lou Perlman... Red flag!!!
My wittiness and curiosity of the business practices of OST quickly put me in position to be promoted. I thought this was all well but I am too curious for my own good. I soon found that none of the scouts had been paid in 2 months, rent was 6 months overdue and for some reason the rent was being addressed to TCT. Hmmmm? Oh and that bargain price went up to $200.00 and to be raised again in just a few weeks! I see a pattern!
Well my story ended just as abruptly as it started. I arrived at the office one sunny day to find that it had been closed and I was no longer needed.
I can't say for FACT that these companies are closely related, but it seems all to familiar!!
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