Markvi
Los Angeles,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, January 27, 2012
Here's my story:
I see these guys post on Craigslist and on google ads. All you had to do was answer a couple questions and submit a photo (optional), and someone would call you within the next couple of days. The "optional" to submit a photo should have raised a red flag right there, but I just submitted my stuff to see what would happen and went on my merry way. A couple days later, I got a call from One Source Talent, saying they wanted to meet me. I decided, "why not?" I can always say no.
When I got there, the office was run by hot 20 something year old girls-clearly people who did NOT have experience in the industry. It was like "Boiler Room" but with hot women! They rounded all 50+ people into one room and showed off pictures of their "Success stories" (These people were all the ideal model type who would have found success WITHOUT One Source!). They also said "You don't need classes! Look at Jessica Simpson! Hahaha!" Then one by one they would call people to be interviewed as if only a few people got selected. They called me in, asked a few questions, and told me to come the next day. Having nothing to do and trying to expose this company as a scam, I went. The next day, I went to the LA office. I came 15 minutes early. Despite that, the person I was supposed to meet with didn't come 30 minutes after my call time (I waited 45 minutes!). While I was waiting, a client was waiting for his month follow up interview. I asked him if they booked him for any major work during his first month. He said he hadn't gotten anything and that it was mainly his fault because he was not submitting himself, when OneSource is supposed to submit you. I asked what kind of work did he see on his Onesource site. He mentioned a lot of reality shows and extra work that anyone can find for free on Craigslist. Finally, this 20 something year old girl named Lynette Silvio asked me into an office, and then asked me a few questions before taking my photo portfolio. Lynette took my portfolio, walked out, and came back 10 or so minutes later and said "We think you're marketable, and we want to work with you. She then whips out this sheet of paper that she wants me to sign. It stated $495 with a monthly recurring fee of $39.95. She also suggested that I used their photographer who range around $400-800, depending on how many looks I got. When I asked which specific agencies and casting directors does OneSource work with, Lynette Silvio was stumped and said, "we work with many, many, many agencies and casting directors." I also asked if there were any success stories of average looking people like myself because all of the success stories on the site and their "Wall of Fame" were people who had the ideal model look or was a really cute kid. She failed to answer the question and provide examples of average looking people finding success through OneSource. I left with an unsigned contract.
My ONLY regret was not hitting on the hot chicks working there.
Pay
United States of America#3Consumer Comment
Thu, January 26, 2012
20January 2012
I went to the company today. They emailed me a few days ago and told me to tell me which day was best. I responded a few days later and told them. I showed up today exited! Iv dreamed of modeling my whole life but nobody has ever responded to me that much. I dont go to open calls often and only submit online wich is my mistake.
I arrived. got hustled into that room. heard the exact same demonstration. Got my measurments. ETC
2 hours later we finally got called for our "quick 5 min interview" after waiting for so long. Take in mind this was my mothers day off and my family is very broke and cant not work. It was 9 and she had to be up at 230 AM for work.
They asked me the EXACT same questions they asked your son. The TV show even . That was the first. Then she said i was very "mature" for my age. like to you. I have flaming red/brown hair . She told me if i got accepted i would have a week to change it but the only reason she kept me to talk with her is cuz she belives i have a beatuiful face, pretty eyes, and im the smallest person shes seen in here. takein mind my measurements are 34'24'34. She kept saying how beatuful i was. It made me feel on top of the world. She told me to prepare a walk for hte next day and she would take pictures.
She was extremly sweet, but she wanted the money the next day. no exepctions. We dont have $500 dollars. Thats my college money. My dreams were soon crushed when my boyfriend told me how much of a scam it was. He researched it but i didnt belive him. Im going bak for the interview tomorrow. Just to see what she is gonna do and if shell actually take me. I just
want experience so when a not scam agency (already been to 3 scams...) finds me ill be ready.
Im glad nothing happend to your son and its scary how your story was EXACT same as mine. I wont hurt my family by this. I know its not worth it and this is what i needed. THANK YOU!