| Universal Talent Agency |
| Universal Talent Agency The Acting Studio Universal Talent has moved and changed its name so it can continue to scam aspiring actors. Totowa, New Jers |
| 29th of Mar, 2011 by User728214 |
| I just returned from an interview with "The Actor's Studio" which was still called Universal Talent when we answered an ad for movie extras in the Star Ledger last week. My partner and I left feeling that this was not legitimate, so I looked it up and found all the reports in your site about this scam. I wanted to make sure to get the word out that these low lifes have moved to Totowa, NJ, and taken the name of "The Actor's Studio" of all things, one of the most respected and cherished acting institutions in the world. The scam is pretty much the same. We called them and they set up an appointment. We arrived at a small, nondescript office building and went upstairs as directed. There was a photo studio on one side of the hall and the agency was on the other side. They are still moving in and some guy was painting the walls. Jim greeted us and asked if we had pictures. We didn't so he insisted on making us pay $10 each for a polaroid shot before he would let us be interviewed by his assistant. We asked why we couldn't be interviewed first so we could decide if we wanted to work with them, but he said he needed the pictures for the file so we reluctantly (kicking myself now) agreed. We went into a small office and talked to his male assistant, (I don't remember his name) he said he was new. He proceded to tell us how they could get us extra work in movies and TV, siting some recent examples of shows they'd, worked with and then proceded with the usual scam: We needed to pay for photos, only their photos would do, as other photographers put their names on the pictures and that created a problem with copywrite laws and for $595 each we would also get a months free acting classes. We would get 50 photos and they would keep 50 and the photo disk. We could pay half and they would take the rest out of our pay when they got us work. We asked if we could take the contract home to review but he would'nt give it to us. He wanted us to sign it right then and there. My partner and I have acted, directed and modeled before and knew this was not the way things worked, so we left, but not before Jim offered to give us a discount of $100 each on the photos. I'm so sorry I didn't look this up before we went, but I hope this will warn other people about the name and address change. We were lucky they were still using the old name last week. It's much more difficult to look them up using a famous name like "The Acting Studio". |
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There is absolutely nothing illegitimate about this Company, they provide acting classes and photos, which is absolutely needed to pursue an acting career. It is apparent that you and your partner are not the professionals that you claim to be or you would know this.
The acting coach is an experienced and extremely professional teacher who happens to be a published author as well as an professional actor.
It really is a shame when people like you can spread lies via the internet, it is the greatest misuse of modern technology.
By the way, I have gotten tons of work and my photos are completely professional, just finished work on a movie with Robert Dinero.
They have always been upfront and honest and I am very pleased to do business with them. You need to get an education on your so-called career (Kay). |
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| Yes and the "acting coach" is also a professional actor no one has heard of. He also receives commission on every new person he suckers into signing a contract for those hundreds/thousands of dollars the agency receives. I love all the people who "think" they are actors who worked with people like Robert DeNiro with names you never heard of. People who were extras walking in the street in the background that no one saw or a body double. That is not an actor of substance. Robert DeNiro was the actor of substance. I don't think many of you people that so many years have passed and these agencies have been backing you and you are still a nobody. Maybe you have not been "aggressive" enough or maybe the market is flooded or maybe you just are not good enough. There are many factors in the entertainment industry. I being a woman understand that more than anyone. I think a serious reality check is in order for many of you out there and it is time to get the "stars" out of your eyes. |
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