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STATEMENT FROM CGTV:

While we will respectfully provide a response to this review of CGTV and its staff, we would like to first clarify that this is not someone that has ever hired or worked with CGTV and is not a client of CGTV nor Adrian R'Mante. We will now address his letter point by point, sticking to the facts. (Our answers are highlighted with BOLD lettering)

CGTV, goes around to different states selling acting classes for $6,000, they pay a celebrity to endorse their product and tell you, your kids should sign with CGTV,

CGTV is a talent training company that sends it's Disney coaches and administrative staff to cities across the Globe from Beirut, Lebanon to Atlanta, Georgia scouting for the best of talent and the freshest faces. No celebrities are paid to endorse us. The owner of CGTV is Adrian R'Mante, aka Esteban from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. His paid staff members whom also train the kids side by side with him are all legitimate Disney stars but also paid coaches. CGTV hires and employs only the best available talent to work with our new young actors.

At the audition they said they would call the top 50 kids to come back the next day. "they called everyone back", I went back the next day and they wanted the $6,000. I told the director we met with, we needed to go home and think about it, when I said that, they sent over a man who introduce himself, as 'Adrian R Monte's' brother, 'Virgil R Monte". Virgil, said he would give us a discount of $2,00, if we signed up that day. We still wanted to go home and talk about it, as we were leaving and walking towards our car 'Virgil' ran after us and begged us to sign our daughter with CGTV, he offered to take another $1500 off the price. My husband felt that something was wrong with a company that was chasing people to their car and begging us to sign with them, how can they charge $6,000 then drop down the price over $3,500. Who would do that! Well they weren't done with us yet! The next day they called me again and asked why I didn't sign our daughter up, he offer to take more money off the price. I found out they charge different prices depending on what your income is? When we got home we did our research and this is what we found out!

CGTV's prices are listed in BOLD letters on the color folder/brochure you are presented at our audition. We can send anyone a copy of this if you would like. Request a copy to Gia@TheSocialMediaMasters.com. Adrian and Virgil are brothers and we do often offer a discount for same day purchase as more phone calls, require more staff to pay. CGTV believes that talent should have a chance, because of that we put a certain amount of scholarship money aside at each event. For example in Phoenix last weekend, we offered the audition team $25,000 in scholarships. That meant that out of the 35 students, they could allocate which student should receive a $500 scholarship or a $3,000 scholarship. When you were offered a big scholarship, it was because a CGTV staff member was championing for your daughter. She thought there was a financial need issue and that your daughter had talent. She was willing to put thousands of dollars out of a $25,000 scholarship budget towards YOUR daughter. Instead, it went to another grateful family. When your daughter turns 18, we will still offer her a discount. We know this wasn't her fault and we want her to know we are there for her.

1. "It is illegal to bring in agents or manager to see the kids", cgtv also "promises that they will get you work in hollywood. That is also illegal". I spoke with a parent who's child went to their classes, she gave me the names of the agents that were introduced. I got a hold of one of the agents and this is what they said, "they don't work with any of cgtv's (Adrian's) kids" or sign anyone with their agency", they don't even meet the kids! they go because CGTV ('Adrian R Monte') pays them to come and be introduced, then asked to leave without ever meeting, any of the kids. The agent suggested we don't pay that kind of money for classes with CGTV or Adrian.

We educate people throughout auditions as well as throughout our program that there are two people that can get you work in Hollywood, agents and Managers. We are very clear we are not agents or managers. We are also clear that we are connected to and work with the best Hollywood talent agencies, agents and managers in the world. People whom have cast and negotiated over 10,000+ people into roles. People like Lisa London. Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana, Jonah Hill in Grandma’s Boy, Emma Stone, Katharine McPhee, and Kat Dennings in House Bunny, Selena Gomez in the Disney pilot of What’s Stevie Thinking, Jennifer Aniston in her first feature, Leprechaun, Mark Ruffalo in the CBS series, Due South, Adrian R. Mante and Megan Hilty, in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Yari Shahidi in The First Family.

2. The man who introduced himself as 'Adrian R Monte's' brother 'Virgil R Monte' wasn't his real name, his name is 'Virgil cautious' he has a criminal record and was "arrested for solicitation of prostitution and assault"! what is this man doing working with kids?

You are correct, those are not their real names. It is common in Hollywood to use Pen Names to avoid stalkers and lunatics from finding your home and family. In the United States of America, all people in this country are innocent until proven guilty. Arrest records are not edicts of judgement, they only lead to a conviction in a certain number of cases. We are not planning on discussing the details of a previous employee's youth.

3. CGTV, goes online and writes up false reports about themselves that are positive, so any negative negative negative written are washed out by them. What kind of company does that?. Parents be very cautious and aware of CGTV.

There are zero negative reports about CGTV by anyone that has actually purchased our program. Because of this, we are proud to say that we have never had a legitimate complaint from a paying client. As a friendly reminder, the things you are publishing which are untrue are considered LIBEL in a court of law. Especially, when we can prove all of it as false, effortlessly. Concern Parents.

NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED

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Parents be aware,  

CGTV, goes around to different states selling acting classes for $6,000, they pay a celebrity to endorse their product and tell you, your kids should sign with CGTV,  

At the audition they said they would call the top 50 kids to come back the next day. "they called everyone back", I went back the next day and they wanted the $6,000.  I told the director we met with, we needed to go home and think about it, when I said that, they sent over a man who introduce himself, as 'Adrian R Monte's' brother, 'Virgil R Monte".  Virgil, said he would give us a discount of $2,00, if we signed up that day.  We still wanted to go home and talk about it, as we were leaving and walking towards our car 'Virgil' ran after us and begged us to sign our daughter with CGTV, he offered to take another $1500 off the price. My husband felt that something was wrong with a company that was chasing people to their car and begging us to sign with them, how can they charge $6,000 then drop down the price over $3,500.  Who would do that!  Well they weren't done  with us yet!  The next day they called me again and asked why I didn't sign our daughter up, he offer to take more money off the price.   I found out they charge different prices depending on what your income is? When we got home we did our research and this is what we found out!

1. "It is illegal to bring in agents or manager to see the kids", cgtv also "promises that they will get you work in hollywood. That is also illegal".  I spoke with a parent who's child went to their classes, she gave me the names of the agents that were introduced. I got a hold of one of the agents and this is what they said, "they don't work with any of cgtv's (Adrian's) kids" or sign anyone with their agency", they don't even meet the kids! they go because CGTV ('Adrian R Monte') pays them to come and be introduced, then asked to leave without ever meeting, any of the kids. The agent suggested we don't pay that kind of money for classes with CGTV or Adrian.

2. The man who introduced himself as 'Adrian R Monte's' brother 'Virgil R Monte' wasn't his real name, his name is 'Virgil cautious' he has a criminal record and was "arrested for solicitation of prostitution and assault"!  what is this man doing working with kids?

3. CGTV, goes online and writes up false reports about themselves that are positive, so any negative negative negative written are washed out by them.  What kind of company does that?.  Parents be very cautious and aware of CGTV.

Concern Parents.