1, Report:
#1484881
Posted Date:
Sep 12 2019
Gary Spatz playground Scouted for fake Disney audition Burbank Ca
Beware he has scouts going around target and Walmart in Burbank telling innocent families of young children they are working with Disney and they want them to come to a FAKE AUDITIION when there they find out they have to pay 3-6 thousand dollars for!! He’s a scumnag and has been ...
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Gary Spatz playground
Categories: Acting Classes
2, Report:
#1471203
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2019
Gary Spatz The Playground Los Angeles Alert Scam Los Angelex CA
Beware of this company, a total scam!
THE SET UP
It all starts with the first contact at a mall or public place were the “scouts” are on the hunt for children. These people are basically out of work actors, so they are very convincing. They prey on kids and parents that look...
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Gary Spatz The Playground Los Angeles
Categories: Modeling Schools, Modeling & Talent Agencies
3, Report:
#1471148
Posted Date:
Jan 10 2019
The Playground Los Angeles Acting Reviews Scam Alert to all parents. los angeles ca
Beware of this company, a total scam! THE SET UPIt all starts with the first contact at a mall or public place were the “scouts” are on the hunt for children. These people are basically out of work actors, so they are very convincing. They prey on kids and parents that look...
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The Playground Los Angeles Acting Reviews Scam
Categories: Modeling Schools, Modeling & Talent Agencies
4, Report:
#1357120
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2017
Gary Spatz - the Playground Playground acting school The Playground Should be called the PREY ground and Spatz should be ashamed of himself/ jailed century city California
SCAM SCAM SCAM this acting conservatory (not they do not call themselves a talent agency as those are more regulated by law) is a ripoff SCAM in letters 100 feet tall. They PREY on parents beliefs that thier kid is the greatest --they promi...
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Gary Spatz - the Playground
Categories: Con Artists
5, Report:
#1048919
Posted Date:
May 07 2013
Gary Spatz' The Playground - David Terry Deceptive Business Practice by David Terry and all those representing Gary Spatz' The Playground -Performers Group Costa Mesa California
First off...
Let me start by saying that I am in no way shape or form representing any talent company in any capacity.
I am simply expressing what has occured to me while @ The Outlets in Orange or formerly known as The Block @ orange.
My 3 children ( boys ) and I had lunch at ...
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Gary Spatz' The Playground - David Terry
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
6, Report:
#857060
Posted Date:
Dec 07 2012
Playground Orange County Gary Spatz New Scam Alert For Parents Costa Mesa, California
LETS DO TALK THE PLAYGROUND I can help with this subject. I actually worked for this company as a salesman for awhile until I found out what was really going on. It made me sick and this place is a RIPOFF! First, Eric Rottman is the real owner. I have met him several times and he ru...
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Playground Orange County Gary Spatz
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
7, Report:
#482733
Posted Date:
May 01 2012
Gary Spatz's The Playground Young Actors' Conservatory Gary Spatz's The Playground The Playground Talent Management Company inviting kids at the mall to screen test for agents is really as a bait and switch hustle operation for exorbitantly overpriced acting classes. Woodland Hills, California
My experience was very similar to others who have already posted, though I was lucky enough to be a natural skeptic, have my red flags pop up early, and seek advice from a list serve I subscribe to when I couldn't find information on the initial company that approached me. We ...
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Gary Spatz's The Playground Young Actors' Conservatory
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
8, Report:
#823208
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2012
The Play Ground Los Angeles Gary Spatz Review SCAM ALERT! Ripping Off Parents! los angeles, California
Here's how you are picked for the school:
A scout spots your daughter or
son at a mall and approaches you and tells you what a beautiful child you have
and they'd look so great on film, etc etc. The do NOT tell you that they are an
agent or work for an agent because tha...
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The Play Ground Los Angeles Gary Spatz
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
9, Report:
#707040
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2012
GARY SPATZ The Playground Reviews Gary Spatz The Playground Eric Rottman The Playground Los Angeles Gary Spatz The Playground Reciews SCAM ALERT! Los Angeles, California
Approached in Target or at a kiosk in the mall?
Gary Spatz Scam Alert!
There is no such job description as a talent scout of any kind in Hollywood. Rather these are front men and mostly women of acting school scams and rip-offs.
The first rule of thumb is to understand tha...
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GARY SPATZ The Playground Reviews
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
10, Report:
#680757
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2012
the playground los angeles SCAM! the playground los angeles Gary Spatz SCAM! Gary Spatz Los Angeles, California
This company has changed its name again due to all the bad press about him. Google Gary Spatz Scam and you will find the truth about this company and its owner Gary Spatz and Eric Rottman.
The Playground Los Angeles Gary Spatz Scam!
Scams like this have been going on for a long t...
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the playground los angeles
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
11, Report:
#820311
Posted Date:
Mar 06 2012
the playground los angeles gary spatz the playground los angeles gary spatz The Playground Los Angles SCAMMING PARENTS! Los Angeles, California
I wanted to warn other parents about this acting scam The Playground Los Angeles.My husband and I were approached while shopping with my daughter at Target by a woman who claimed she was a Talent Scout. She told us how wonderful she was and asked if she would like to be in com...
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the playground los angeles gary spatz
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
12, Report:
#280933
Posted Date:
Sep 21 2010
Gary Spatz's Gary Spatz's The Payground Gary Spatz And Eric Rottman Scam Los Angeles California
Parents,
Gary Spatz and Eric Rottman
Artists Promotion and Marketing seems to have changed its name but not to protect the innocent!
A few years ago I took my daughter to see Eric Rottman then president of Artists Promotions and Marketing who asked for $1500.00 for his and G...
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Gary Spatz's The Payground
Categories: Con Artists
13, Report:
#357085
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2010
Gary's Playground SCAM Don't Do It! Los Angeles California
Went to their tryout and was called back by John Philipson. He wanted almost 4 grand for classes. LOL Here is what I have found out about these scum bags from many other sites and message boards. These guys are awful!
A little more info on Gary Spatz and his partner Eric Rottman ...
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Gary's Playground
Categories: Modeling Agencies
14, Report:
#380411
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2010
Gary Spatz The Playground Gary Spatz Acting TV And Film Conservatory Gary Spatz The Playground Fraudulent Practices Los Angeles California
Fraudulent Practices
They are even telling people that all the negative things people are posting online about them are a competitor. I'm no competitor, just a dad that fell for their scam and my goal is to warn new parents to this awful truth. We went through the whole proces...
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Gary Spatz The Playground Gary Spatz Acting TV And Film Conservatory
Categories: Modeling Schools
15, Report:
#399679
Posted Date:
Aug 24 2010
The Gary Spatz Film & TV Acting Conservatory BIG TIME SCAM BEWARE! GARY SPATZ IS NOW UNDER INVESTIGATION! Los Angeles California
Fraudulent Practices
My goal is to warn new parents to this awful scam. We went through the whole process with this company including spending thousands and going to classes. I know the SCAM!
Ok, here is the deal with this company.
You are out with your family and are approac...
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The Gary Spatz Film & TV Acting Conservatory
Categories: Modeling Schools
16, Report:
#631955
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2010
Gary Spatz Acting Coach Gary Spatz The Playground A Total Scam! Internet
Approached in Target or at a kiosk in the mall?
SCAM! Alert!
There is no such job description as a talent scout of any kind in Hollywood. Rather these are front men and mostly women of acting school scams and rip-offs. The first rule of thumb is to understand that in this industr...
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Gary Spatz Acting Coach
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
17, Report:
#285781
Posted Date:
Aug 19 2010
Gary Spatz's The Playgound Gary Spatz Don't Be Scammed Los Angeles California
Mr. Spatz,
Nice try, no cigar!
I was also approached like 'Angry Mom' while shopping with my granddaughter. And we were almost scammed by you and your company as well.
Let me tell YOU a little something about me. I have been a Prosecutor here is Los Angeles County for over...
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Gary Spatz's The Playgound
Categories: Modeling Schools
18, Report:
#596858
Posted Date:
Aug 16 2010
Gary Spatz The Playground Gary Spatz Acting TV And Film Conservatory Dora Castro Scam Dora Castro Spatz Ave of the Stars Century City Internet
I was at Universal Studios with my family on Saturday by a woman who had been following us around. She stopped us and asked if he was my son, and I said yes. She told me that he was a very good looking kid and that she worked for a talent executive and wanted my son to come in for a...
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Gary Spatz The Playground Gary Spatz Acting TV And Film Conservatory
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
19, Report:
#153095
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2010
Gary Spatz ripoff, just walk away! Los Angeles California
Gary Spatz just walk away!
We too were approached by a woman. She talked to us about acting and modeling and invited us to be scouted that Sunday. Do not attend their free seminar I want to post this to warn everyone that this is all designed to sell you over priced acting class...
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Gary Spatz
Categories: Modeling Agencies
20, Report:
#486922
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2010
TALENTED KIDS UNLIMITED SCAM! GARY SPATZ THE PLAYGROUND TALENTED KIDS UNLIMITED SCAM ALERT TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN CONTACTED Bevery hills, California
My experience was very similar to others who have already posted, though I was lucky enough to be a natural skeptic, have my red flags pop up early, and seek advice from a list serve I subscribe to when I couldn't find information on the initial company that approached me. We wasted...
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TALENTED KIDS UNLIMITED
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
21, Report:
#152683
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2010
Gary Spatz Alert! Buyer Beware! ripoff, if you have paid this company dimes demand your money back now Century City Los Angeles California
Gary Spatz Alert! Buyer Beware
Last year my husband and I took my son to an audition after being approached at the mall by a woman. We were called back by a man named Brook Bishop (supposedly a former male model) and an employee of a company called APM talent. After a 10 minute t...
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Gary Spatz
Categories: Modeling Agencies
22, Report:
#325596
Posted Date:
Aug 05 2010
Gary Spatz Total Scam Los Angeles California
I know from experience. I have been there done it. Let me save everyone some time, money and most importantly your child's hart!
The scam starts like this. You and your family are out shopping and you are contacted by a woman. She tells you how cute your child is and asks have yo...
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Gary Spatz
Categories: Modeling Agencies
23, Report:
#409850
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2009
Gary Spatz Young Actors Conservatory This is my experience with this scam school. Los Angeles California
Gary Spatz Young Actors Conservatory is a scam.
Just started taking my teenage daughter to classes here and It does not please me to say it but, we feel ripped off just after 6 weeks. Not everything is what they tell you when you sign up for this. So, I deiced to do some checking...
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Gary Spatz Young Actors Conservatory
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
24, Report:
#389291
Posted Date:
Nov 09 2008
The Playground A Young Actors' ConservatoryThe Playground A Young Actors Conservatory The Playground A Young Actors' Conservatory Big Time Scam! Los Angeles California
Fraudulent Practices
My goal is to warn new parents to this awful scam. We went through the whole process with this company including spending thousands and going to classes. I know the SCAM!
Ok, here is the deal with this company.
You are out with your family and are approac...
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The Playground A Young Actors Conservatory
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
25, Report:
#387743
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2008
The Playground A Young Actors Conservatory SCAM! The Playground Is A BIG TIME SCAM! Los Angeles California
Fraudulent Practices
My goal is to warn new parents to this awful scam. We went through the whole process with this company including spending thousands and going to classes. I know the SCAM!
Ok, here is the deal with this company.
You are out with your family and are approac...
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The Playground A Young Actors Conservatory
Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
