1, Report:
#638137
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2010
The (pronounced Tay) I think they are connected to ACT, A.C.T., PMAA inticed children with the dream of being on TV Internet, Internet
I am in Hawaii and experienced an audition with a shady company by the name of The pronounced Tay. They were really hard to do research on but in doing so I found links between PMAA, ACT, and The. Apparently they use the same recruiting people and techniques. They change their name ...
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Categories: Modeling & Talent Agencies
2, Report:
#343292
Posted Date:
Jun 23 2008
Pacific Modeling &Acting Academy They took our $ and ran.. Only had 1 class AND cancelled the rest.. No phone call nothing. Cant get anyone to return any of my phone calls either.. Im out $7000.00 Los Angeles California
We too saw the commercial on Nickelodeon. My daughter was extremely excited and wanted to audition. So we went down to the Marriott in Greenboro, NC. We had to pay $2400.00 up front.. Then the total package for 1year worth of acting classes cost me $7000.00.. We of course did not ha...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
3, Report:
#338234
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2008
Pacific Modeling/Acting Academy Mikael Loneman Of Omaha, NE/Los Angeles False Claims!! False Promises!! No Conscience!! Lying to hopeful children and parents Las Vegas Nevada
My son and I also fell for the shpeel that was given by Mikeal Loneman on behalf of PacificModelingActing. We paid upfront for worthless classes and false promises! I intend to hold Mikeal Loneman (the trust-worthy Midwesterner-was it Omaha? Sioux City?) accountable. (google turn...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
4, Report:
#336819
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy Never Saw it Coming......Blindsided like CRAZY!!!! Seattle Washington
Saw an ad on the television, bringyour child in for an audition. We drove 200miles to have both of our young daughters audition. Received a call the next day that they chose our oldest daughter. Offered some classes; for 1-year would only Cost us $5,900.00. We were given personal ...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
5, Report:
#336722
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy LLC Owner: Stanley Robinson has robbed me of $12,560.00 and my children of their dreams. This man and his companies have to be stopped. The company is licensed in Seattle Washington with a business address in California Santa Ana, California
I responded to an adveritisment seen by my children on the Nickelodeon and Disney channels for a talent search. After arriving at the audtion we were introduced to Brandy Gold from Talent Works and told that our children would be trying out for her. We were told that she was looki...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
6, Report:
#336699
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy Our daughter had one class out of 6 and now the doors are closed. WANT MY $ BACK!! Seattle Washington
My wife heard a commercial on one of the local radio stations here in Madison NC that auditions are being held for kids that may be interested in acting and modeling (they used for example Hanna Montana show) this was to get your attention, I guess. She called the # and got thru an...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
7, Report:
#336362
Posted Date:
Jun 02 2008
Pacific Modeling AgencyPacific Modeling & Acting Academy - Owner:Steve Thompson Enrolled our 2 children in the Academy then took our $5000 and now company is filing for bankruptcy Internet Nationwide
We saw a commercial on one of the local newscasts here in San Diego that auditions are being held for kids that may be interested in acting and modeling. The auditions were held at the Westin Hotel in downtown San Diego, there were hundreds of kids and parents there. My children did...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools
8, Report:
#336050
Posted Date:
May 31 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy dream robbery & trust destroyers Seattle Washington
i am writing a complaint against pacific modeling and acting academy due to the facts i have. they falsely advertised to the fact that they use big well known names to pull unsuspecting innocent people into their grasp.
they used our children and hurt their hearts, and took away...
Entity
Categories: Child Protective Services
9, Report:
#335964
Posted Date:
May 31 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy Takes the Money and Runs....Tampa Seattle Washington
On March 21, 2008, we enrolled our son in the Pacific Modeling and Acting Academy after responding to an add for the school on Nickelodian... They're was an initial screening and than a call back. After checking around with agents, there was some semblance of legitimacy. We signe...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
10, Report:
#335933
Posted Date:
May 31 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy - Owner:Steve Thompson, A complete ripoff. They take your money and run. Parents be warned. SanDiego California
Our son saw a commercial on Nickelodeon for auditions and advertising Do you want to be on Drake and Josh? My son begged us to take him to the audition. After the audition we were called back the next day to meet with rep from school and our son was selected to enroll. Of course we ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Agencies
11, Report:
#335759
Posted Date:
May 30 2008
Pacific Modeling & Acting Academy/ aka John Robert Powers Fraud, deceptively collected money upfront, Stanley Robinson filed Bankruptcy shortly thereafter Seattle Washington
My husband and I enrolled our daughter at this Acting School February, 2008. We had to pay $2,450.00 for the 6 month class session upfront. Some parents paid as much as $9,900.00 for their sessions. My daughter who is only 12 years old started her first class March 9, 2008. The ...
Entity
Categories: Modeling Schools