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Model Productions Complaints - Scam

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Model Productions
Posted: 2009-03-15 by   Cleshawn Pettey
Scam
Complaint Rating: 85 % with 20 votes
Company information:
Model Productions
Chesapeake, Virginia
United States

I also have been a victim of Model Productions...At first everything went smooth with the auditions as you know Ive been chosen to go to the next level. I found it strange that I had to pay a fee of $150.00 the same day I have been selected. Then when I found out that it was some type of scam I tried to get my money back even though the print out says no refund. The employer couldnt give me a good enough reason to why I couldnt get my money back, they gave me the ran around and asked me questions like... why dont you like your pictures? what wrong with them? They basically told me that a employer would have to find something wrong with my pictures over my judgement which made no sense at all... I know what I do and dont like how would the choice be up to a total stranger?..I came to the conclusion that there was no way I could get my money back so I just let it go which I hated to do hopefully they will get caught for their criminal actions.
Scammers!!!

Cleshawn Pettey
Chesapeake Va
U.S.A
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 149 days ago by   Modeling Talent Truth 0 Votes
If you would like to send me an e-mail:

modelingtalenttruth@gmail.com
 133 days ago by   truthorfalse 0 Votes
In response to these accusations I would like to say that I received a contract with model productions. Yes I am a real person. $150 for a portfolio including copyright is a steal. This agency is not a school that charges you $1200 just to " train" and in my opinion that is a scam. I can say first hand in my audition there was no one that was promised "fame". What was explained was that I am paying for my pictures and pictures only. What I got in return is what I was promised, my pictures and copyright. They were in color and were of reasonable quality. My experience and I can only speak for myself was a fun and memorable one. I did confront the director with comments I read and the response I believed. I looked up some of the models / actors that credit model productions and there was nothing false about what was mentioned in the audition. I checked the better business bureau and found they actually have an "A" rating. I even found that young girls were scouted by model productions for the new Hannah Montana movie. In my research I found this is not a good source in finding the truth. Consider the source people. Do your home work guys before making comments. I did mine before my audition. Not just with Model productions but any agency you decide to go to. Good luck guys.

Sincerely, David
 133 days ago by   kinser77 0 Votes
My 4 year old daugher just won a one year contract with Model Productions. No where does it say that you will be handed fame and fortune. She has worked hard practicing and auditioning and I have taken my time and worked hard with her. I have spents hours upon hours talking, calling, mailing, reading, and doing whatever it took to help her along the way. She has been offered 2 jobs. Model Productions never once asked for money, except for the photo shoot, which by the way was awesome. The guy was professional and the quality of the pictures are beyond great. Its not an easy road, and its not for people who just want to sit on the couch and expect the world to be handed to them. You have to work hard, just like a real job if you wanna make it.
All these people who say this is a scam are probably lazy people who want everything for nothing.
 123 days ago by   parents 0 Votes
I took both of my girls age 12 and 9. They were very excited about being discovered they even prayed together before we left to go to the mall. Model Productions seemed legit at first and both my girls were chosen to go to the next competition down south, right after they were chosen they asked for money for photo shoots. Me and my husband work very hard and sacrifice alot just to pay our bills right now . 150.00 a piece for their photo or they could not move on. It's a real disappointment to me now i have to figure out a way to tell my girls they will not be able to move on. scam or no scam i don't know? I'm not taking the chance. If its Gods will for my girls to do this type of work then it will happen, but not with model productions.
 123 days ago by   phi 0 Votes
the real deal is Wilhemina's kids for child talent.Check it out, noyhing to lose.
 123 days ago by   parents 0 Votes
2 Cor.2:11 SO NO ADVANTAGE WILL BE GAINED OVER ME BY SATAN:FOR I AM NOT IGNORANT OF HIS SCHEMES. DEUT.28:7 WHEN MY ENEMIES COME AGAINST ME ONE WAY THEY SHALL FLEE AGAINST ME SEVEN WAYS.PSLAM 119:114 BECAUSE GOD IS MY SHIELD AND MY REFUGE. GOD BLESS.
 122 days ago by   taylorswiftfan 0 Votes
I recieved a phonecall from the Model Productions Agency earlier today, and my sister also had tried out for it and she wanted to know if she got it too. So we called the number the lady gave us in the phone call and right as soon as we gave my sister's name they said she had also won the 1 year contract and it would be mailed to us soon, so now after reading most of these comments, we aren't sure if it is real or not.
 121 days ago by   Mamiiboricua13 0 Votes
Im aslo a victim of Model Productions .. They were that nicest people ever when i first came to them but when everything was over with they were very rude and with an attitude ... i pay $150 for pictures and a shirt and $170 for the casting cards ... When they told me i had to send something to an agency they didnt even contact me or anything .. They are fake and just want to steal other peoples money.. Dont trust this agency if i c0uld i would suie them as quick as possible..
 112 days ago by   modelproductionlatestvictims 0 Votes
The pictures were something a monkey could of snapped, wait a minute, they were snapped by a monkey. They had these little kids there helping them out and who were they i asked myself. I think they could of been victims themselves or willing participates. I did see many people walk away after being told about the money. That was not fair because they could of disgusted that over the phone during their first initial call. FastForward: When we received the great news that my kids had won, we were out excited. I said wait a minute, I wish I had gotten other people's name to see if we all had won. I started using my common sense as I begin to read elaborate fake contract. I could not allow myself to go any further. People who came to do their show after us were saying as I walked by that they believed it was a scam. Many people gave them the benefit of the doubt anyway. I'm mad as hell. I do not work and I am a full-time student. The person said in one of their comments that the children really wanted to do it. I think that's what got me. If they want you I do believe they will call you.
 100 days ago by   J.Frost 0 Votes
Don't do it. I'm a Christian too and I can tell you Model Productions is a scam. If you had plucked down the 150.00 for the 'photo shoot', they then would have supplied you with out of date contacts in order for you to contact for a 'modeling career'. (I know because this happened to a friend of mine.) Real modeling agencies will not require money until after your girls got paid ...not before. Please don't give them any money. God does not want you to be foolish with your money.
 94 days ago by   _Amused_ 0 Votes
As the ex of someone who used to work for this company, there are plenty of negative things I could say about it. But this particular complaint is just stupid. You couldn't get "a good reason" why you couldn't get your money back, when it was clear from the start there are no refunds? You're paying for an experience . You know what you're getting ahead of time - and what you're not. There is nothing criminal about that.
 82 days ago by   lala33 0 Votes
i was an intern at model productions and didnt have a clue what i was getting myself into. the directors came off as being very honest and genuine people until i statred working with them. i worked very hard for this company, running little errands here and there just to keep everything smooth and going and never got a genuine thank you. becoming an intern for this company is somewhat a regret because the family that started this company are all non educated people that just want your money. as an intern i learned all the little nasty secrets that they had in order to get all the income they could get. they will even pass people that in their own eyes they would never pick if it wasnt for money. DONT EVER EVER BE A VICTIM OF MODEL PRODUCTIONS I WILL ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED!!! PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF!!! i know bc i worked for them!
 77 days ago by   UnsureContestant 0 Votes
I am unsure about Modeling Productions, I am a twin myself and I made it in while my sister didn't..So my mom asked the reason why my sister didn't get in and they said that it was a mistake and they let her in, .., ..I compete for the contracton October 24th.
 71 days ago by   Teresa_Techno 0 Votes
They are so scammers, I got the call last thursday and they said that the audition was at the mall the very next day on Friday which I though was really strange and then when we got there they said that we have to make three payments of 50$ and you had to pay 50$ right there up front and I though that part was very strange.And the most strangest part was that they just told everyone line up without at least taking there names and or numbers in the order that they were in and just told them to say the thing walk the runway and pose three times and the "judge" just stood at the end of the runway and PRETENDED to be writing.Me and my mom just left because we started getting suspicious.So basically they are unorganized and scammers and they do it in an unprofessional manner and on the paper thingy they gave us it said that a weakness was if you have very little make-up, I went natural because that's would would have to occur in high fashion so i had to go to the restroom and put on my face(I were a lot of make-up), just so I can leave .Oh and the phone call I got just a day before the audition they didn't mention to get ready to pay 1 out of 3 payments of $50 or more (for more "poses") upfront.So basically it is a scam!
 67 days ago by   Elite World 0 Votes
It is NOT a scam. You are paying $150 for PICTURES only. You are NOT paying for a contract, or to compete in the competition. No person in their right mind is going to make you a portfolio for FREE! (unless its your uncle Joe at his makeshift studio) I see people saying.."other modeling agencies would do this, and that" and talking about what is supposed to happen in modeling industry. I just cant help but laugh. You people do NOT know what you're talking about. There isnt an agency on this planet that would take you on completely free. Not Next, IMG, Womens, Ford, etc. How else could they afford to stay in business?! Use your real common sense folks. Granted, some employees of Model Productions may be misinformed about what their company policy is, but I've seen the SOP book, and read it in its entirety. They are no "scam." They see over 200, 000 people a year. The 20 complaints I see here on this sight is PHENOMINAL for the amount of people they enounter. The only downfall is that no one is ever willing to write positive things on the internet. You are only motivated in your anger and ignorance to post ugly things about this company. Nothing in life is free, NO, not even modeling! I've been in this business tooooo long to let everyone talk trash about it. I dont work for Model Productions- infact, they are a competitor of mine. But its important that in this world of chaos and evil, we stay true to what's important. Why dont we start a complaint about the National Government?! You want to talk about people stealing your money? Walk to the ghetto in your neighborhood and talk trash to THEM. Welfair is stealing YOUR money. Not modeling agencies. Olan Mills, Picture People, JCPenney...they all charge way more than $150 for pictures. Are we going to complain about them also? Just bite the bullet and learn your stuff before you go beating down a hard working family's life dream. Answer this please, and then Im done: Would the mall management companies REALLY let these people in if they were so terrible? No. Come one, I believe the mall management over a pissed off customer. They are a fine company and if my daughter werent already with MY agency, I would surely take her to MODEL PRODUCTIONS!
 67 days ago by   Elite World 0 Votes
Oh...one more thing. We like natural beauty, but we also like makeup. High Fashion is no exception. You've never seen a high fashion model completely bare faced. So ma'am--THAT is why the paper thingy? said what it did about make-up. Just so you know.
 66 days ago by   MODELPRODUCTIONSGOIN DOWN 0 Votes
I just recently did this model production thing. unfortunately after ive paid my money. i havent gone to the talent part just yet. and ill be damned if im going to sign contract. Model Productions workers only use FIRST NAMES. as i had to come here just to find out bills last name. Which his statement if I may add is bull shit. I dont see what him being in the military has to do with the topic of his company. Sorry no sympathy from this military brat. It was strange that EVERYONE made the cut. and that the interns that work there can only give customers their "stage name" and the interns there have no experience with the company but portray as if they do. They took my money so fast and all in 1 payment. as the brocure said it will take it in 3 easy payments. each day I show for each part. No the bitch went ahead and marked 150 on my card. They have fake business cards. They are a scouting company who portrays themselves as people who are searching for talent and making you a star. which is bull shit. because half the people i seen try out i would NEVER pass them to the next round. I mean they have my money now. All im goin to say is when I pick up my photos. There better not be any dissapearing photos or this company will be a dissapearing act as well. They are going down. and i co-sign ill be the one to do it. Every person meets their match and Model productions has met theres today.


NO COMPANY IS SUPPOSE TO CHARGE YOU FOR ANYTHING IN THIS LINE OF WORK. YOUR TALENT PAYS THE WAY.
 65 days ago by   sabrina gomez 0 Votes
Wow i never thought they would do something like that and make people fall into something that is not even real and has you watse your money and that is not fair for anybody to have to got through that really sucks just be alart when you see that model productons thing in the mall near you.
 60 days ago by   hahah 0 Votes
i could understand what bill was saying about "giving people the chance to perform and model on stage that they wouldve never got otherwise" and that would be fine if they actually TOLD IT 2 US STRAIGHT UP LIKE THAT. the way they make it seem is that u may or may not make it 2 the finals and if u do make it and win the contract "all ur modeling dreams will come true". and also at the auditions they didnt mention ANYTHING about having to pay any fees until after i had already made it past the 1st round, so i just looked at the intern girl saying "wowwwww" and walked away... i was sorta expecting this thing 2 b a scam cuz it sounded just a lil TOO good with everything they were promising. and i became even more wary wen they announced the winners, many of whom had messed up at some point during the audition thing. almost every1 made it too an there were a few who didnt make it and asked the "judge" lady why they didnt make it an were answered with "o there was sum sort or mistake u were supposed 2 have made it" and then were awarded with a pass 2 the finals...
i work at the mall and from time 2 time i walk past the model productions stage that has been set up there 4 well over a month and i feel bad every time i see parents standing off to the side looking so excited as their little kids get their "proffesional" pictures taken (by the same guy who mc's the whole thing on a white backdrop with the lights turned off...). i feel so bad 4 those people thinking theyre actually gonna get sumthin 4 their money wen really theyre just getting scammed... occasionally wen i pass by the lil stands where u sign up i write SCAM on all the top pieces of paper on the notepad and turn the tv off, the 1 showing the same finals video that they show u. o and i also take the ink outta the pens and throw it in the slots where u put the entry papers so no1 else can sign up :)
model productions is nothing but a scam... and if ur fine w payin a hundred and 50 damn dollars 4 a few pics u could take on ur own an a whack t shirt u couldnt really where any1 where else in public then go rite ahead an throw ur money away. but ima b warned... if they were really a legit company theyd give u truth straight up
 59 days ago by   steelek1616 0 Votes
i am currently an intern with model productions at the american mall model search. so far i have paid a very small ammount and have reicieved 3 amazing photo shoots (which would cost at least 500 to 700 dollars from other photography companies that dont even give you and audition into an agency). the people i am working with are the nicest most honest men and women i have ever met. i have gained great friendships, a super photoshoot and something spectacular to write on my college resume (interning). though the finals havent happened yet, and i dont know what is yet to come, what i have seen and expirienced has been enough already. of course i hope to get contracted and get some jobs in movies, modeling, music videos, magazines or any of that but they are 'A' ranked on the better business bureau. it is clear to see that the nasty comments and rumors of model productions being a "scam" are written by those who havent gotten jobs (because they were not right for the parts they were auditioning for!!) the auditions model productions will give you after you have been contracted are private and you must have a contract to get into them, so they are not pulled from other sites and are not things that just anyone can walk in from the streets to. these are professionals and they know what they are doing. i am disappointed to read these comments because they discourage people from following their dreams of trying to become known in the modeling buisness. the american mall model search is a great way for anyone to get discovered because it gives people of all ages, gender, ethnicity, shape and size to have at chance at fame. fame is never promised but a 20% chance from each age group is garunteed to get contracted. i will stop rambeling on but these spiteful comments upsetted me because this is something i am passionate about and want a future in acting/modeling and know that this company may be my gateway to that. please keep and open mind about model productions and what they are about because they dont judge, discriminate, or scam anyone for their money.
with love,
k.steele, current intern for model productions in the massachusetts amms.

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