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Complaint Review: Be. Productions Erik Desando - Santa Ana California
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Be. Productions Erik Desando
3501 South Harbor Blvd #150 Santa Ana, 92704 California, U.S.A.
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Be. Productions, Erik Desando Company feeds by using children's hopes and dreams by using famous child actors names to entice them. Santa Ana California
This company feeds on the needs of children that are aspiring to be actors by presenting actors like Hannah Montana, etc to them, making them believe they can meet them and be like them. Charge big amounts of money with a promise that upon completing the training, they will be hired for an episode on their shows. Never get calls answered from her "talent agent, Joanna Coleman, ex child star". My daughter was recently chosen to be in the Be Talent audition at the Hilton in Costa Mesa on Sunday, January 25, 2009.
Then suddenly on Thursday, January 22, 2009 we receive an email that the contest was cancelled due to 4 major role playing employees got food poisoning and were all hospitalized. Also, apparentely, there was a problem with the electrical wiring at the Hilton, I called the Hilton, spoke to the events director and he had no knowledge of this excuse from Be., he was told that the photographer was not available due to personal or a business related situation. I'm still waiting to find out the truth.
We paid $4995.00 for our daughter's "training" plus extra for pictures, classes, etc. We don't care if my daughter didnt make it, but she should have gotten chance, as well as other children in this situation to prove themselves. Not RIP THEM OFF before they even get a chance.
Virg
LM, California
U.S.A.
Then suddenly on Thursday, January 22, 2009 we receive an email that the contest was cancelled due to 4 major role playing employees got food poisoning and were all hospitalized. Also, apparentely, there was a problem with the electrical wiring at the Hilton, I called the Hilton, spoke to the events director and he had no knowledge of this excuse from Be., he was told that the photographer was not available due to personal or a business related situation. I'm still waiting to find out the truth.
We paid $4995.00 for our daughter's "training" plus extra for pictures, classes, etc. We don't care if my daughter didnt make it, but she should have gotten chance, as well as other children in this situation to prove themselves. Not RIP THEM OFF before they even get a chance.
Virg
LM, California
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
My Talent Service
Los Angeles,California,
U.S.A.
Attentional All Present and Past Be. Members
#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, June 24, 2009
Many Be. members have asked us, What is My Talent Service? and/or What happen to Be.? My Talent Service is the preferred customer service provider for Be.LLC. My Talent Service is here to help service all existing members. We will assist ALL past and present members with their questions pertaining to showcasing, scheduling, event participation, talent improvement, website instruction, and inside industry information. Our job at My Talent Service is to help make your memberships a worthwhile experience for you and your family. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us at any of the emails or numbers listed below. My Talent Service Contact Information Customer Service: (310) 282-2914 Office Fax: (310) 861-0638 Scheduling Email: [email protected] Liz Email: [email protected] Office: (310) 282-9968 Cell: (310) 488-5601 Cristina Email: [email protected] Office: (310) 282-9962 Cell: (310) 490-6653 Martin Email: [email protected] Office: (310) 282-8836 Cell: (310) 488-6285 Debbie Email: [email protected] Office: (310) 282-9906 Cell: (310) 433-1396
Dohara
San Jose,California,
U.S.A.
New Aliases for Be/Gonnabe/My Artists Place
#3Consumer Comment
Mon, January 26, 2009
Seems like Be is changing its name again-- google 'The Buzz Kids Unlimited" and "BreakintoHollywood.com", both bearing copyright dates of 2008. Wonder how many names Erik Desando, Barry Falck, et. al. have and will come up with?
Dohara
San Jose,California,
U.S.A.
Be.Com TV Show shut down?
#4Consumer Comment
Fri, January 23, 2009
I too signed my son on for Be services nearly two years ago. He was promised a spot in their TV series upon completion of their Rising Stars affiliate boot camp. Never happened--I had (and continue to have) problems contacting his Talent Director for follow up. I heard from another parent (whose son appeared in the tv shows) that production on the tv shows had shut down due to financial problems last summer (08), according to their talent director. My son was eligible to do the Talent Bee also this year, but we decided not to do this. I heard from another parent that they were called and encouraged to let their child participate in the talent bee--for a fee. We were not quoted a fee, but I'd be curious to find out what they were charging (on top of their existing fees). I also recently tried emailing and then calling his talent director-lo and behold, I got a message that she had left, they wished her well, and my son's new talent director is the owner's sister/manager (Courtney Hughes, who doesn't return our calls, either). As an experiment, I tried calling other extensions in the same office, and it seems that all of their Talent Directors have "moved on to other opportunities, and we wish (insert name) well", and the caller is redirected to contact Courtney Hughes (manager, and sister of the owner) as their new talent director. This is the San Jose CA branch, by the way. Another parent and I plan to visit their office in person and make an appointment with my son's new 'talent director' and see what's up. Last summer (2008), this news story about their questionable practices ran on our local ABC affiliate (which earlier lauded Be/Gonnabe/My Artists Place, ironically). http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=6345835 I have contacted the reporter regarding a follow up story with this latest information (re: apparent closure of SJ office without notifying clients). Also, I've noticed Be has yet to fulfill its services listed in its contract--celebrity appearances, classes for parents, the television show appearance, and other items. I've also heard complaints from Be parents that Be has switched vendors for some of the services, and the quality of services is very poor (photography being the chief complaint)
