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This 'agency' is a scam. They do nothing but brainwash and manipulate innocent people. They have a policy of not speaking to anyone who is under 18, and that is because 16 year olds don't have credit cards so they cannot purchase a photo session which is essentially useless for the agent.

The office is run by a deceptive woman who is so naive, irrational, and immature. As well she has no work ethic. She spends most of her time outside smoking when she should be keeping an eye on the office. The 'owner' of the company spends zero time in the office, he shows up for a day and a 1/2 and leaves his sidekick (the deceptive woman) in charge when he's not around.

No one knows this, but 99.9% of the business Max gets is not word of mouth, it's not people seeing ads in the newspaper, Max sends scouts to large events and they approach people and ask if they want to model or be an actor. So obviously everyone is excited by this. Later on max has workers who call these people who were approached and try to con them into coming in for an evaluation and meeting with an agent. This agent will tell you whether you're nice looking or not, that you can make it big and they will try to sell you on purchasing photos, which can cost anywhere from $500-$1, 200 and it's a complete waste of money. They will tell you you won't be able to get any acting job without a head shot.

This message is here to let you know about the 'business' that goes on at Max. They say they're certified by the better business bureau. That doesn't really mean much, anyone can obtain a plaque from the government.

They work stupid hours, the staff is not allowed to use the washroom, there is a reptile of some kind that swims in a tank in the foyer and he never gets fed.

Max guarantees they will provide work for anyone who signs. 90% of the clients never see a days work in this industry.

It is very important that you take a look at this before you sign with max, you will reret it in the long run.

Thank you for your time :)

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Mary Seecharran
, US
Oct 28, 2018 8:30 am EDT

My husband went to a interview and one of the ladies was flirting with him and calling him telling him she loves him ...proffessional my [censored]. ..

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pauldas
, CA
Apr 26, 2017 11:34 am EDT

Max agency is a total scam.anyone who defends them is part of that scam.my daughter was approached by them and told how beautiful and talented she was. She was told she could be a model, actress or anything she wanted.They got her hopes so high up that she emptied her bank account on pictures, acting glasses and going down to the agency.She is a 13 year old naive girl who was taken advantage of.Here we are 6 months later and not one audition or even a check up call.Once they have your money they move on too the next victim.The only time we hear from them is when they try to sell us something new by e mail.Defending them is like a woman defending Donald Trump on how he respects women.They should be shut down completely and anyone who works for them should be investigated.

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Reviewer11631
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Dec 29, 2015 11:35 pm EST

This company is the worst agency out there. They take the innocent and build up their dreams, make them look and feel important, take thousands of dollars, and then give them nothing . I know business is business, but they should not take an individual dream and turn it into a nightmare. Beware people. These employees look nice but watch out

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partscammed
Toronto, CA
Apr 16, 2013 3:48 pm EDT

I'm not sure I could be as specific as to call it categorically a scam, but my experience with Max was not positive. They represented my daughter for 2 years and she got 1 badly paid job in all that time.
Previous to Max, we were with Ford until it closed down its kid division. With them she did well-- lots of auditions/ go sees resulting in work in flyers, commercials, catalogs-- and I never paid a penny for anything beyond their usual commission.
My first impressions were good-- people seemed nice, office seemed professional, offers of free classes. Before I knew it, however, I was agreeing to pay close to a thousand dollars for portfolio pictures and comp cards. And I went for the minimum. No one forced me to pay, but things went fast and officiously and I didn't feel I had the time to process things. They don't force, but they pressure.
I got periodic emails claiming that my daughter had been submitted for jobs and never heard any more about them. Were they legit? Who knows. We did get 1 audition for a commercial (in 2 years), which she got. I was given no details until two days before the shoot, and when I heard the location (over 1 hour outside Toronto), time (5:30am-5pm), the pay ($200 flat), and the fact that we had to supply all of her outfits I wanted to cancel. Did I mention my daughter was 3 at the time? We ended up doing it, but when I finally got the check (3 months late) they had deducted HST. I think we actually lost money.
If you sign with this agency, do your due diligence and be prepared to be very proactive-- they frequently lost documents/ photos, failed to call/ email back, made us wait close to an hour for scheduled appointments, failed to pay for our 1 job until I hounded. I never got any tax documents from them either.
I can't say outright that it's a scam. But I certainly would never never sign with them if I had it to do over.

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Sonya Hastingd
wdew, CA
Aug 13, 2012 6:42 pm EDT

MAX AGENCY IS TERRIBLE my sister tried out max it was horrible. The lady who worked there smelled like smoke and i could tell she was drunk and had been smoking. They told us that they would call is back in about 72 hours. 6 days later still no response. we called them 3 times and they said they would call back in 5 minutes. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS NOW. And the first time we went to max agency. they told my sister they needed pictures of her to see if they would want to work with her. WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN OUR PICTURES BACK YET. they took out money and my sisters pictures. WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING WITH MY SISTERS PICTURES NOW. My uncle is a lawyer and we are going to max tomorrow to get my sisters pictures back. If they dont give us what we want. those ###s better watch out. we will sue them if they dont give us back our money and my sisters pictures. DO NOT GO TO THIS AGENCY

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RoNic
, CA
Jun 18, 2012 5:30 pm EDT

On June 12th I received a phone call from Max agency informing me that they wanted to represent my daughter. I accepted the offer and was told that I could either book an appointment right away to sign the management agreement and make an appointment with the photographer they recommended, or I could come in at a later time with pictures if I decided to work with a different photographer. I told the agent that I would contact her back after I spoke with one photographer in particular. The agent claims that I said I would call her back the next day. Regardless of which it was, at no time was I was given the impression that the offer to represent my daughter would be broken and given to someone else if I didn't get back to her within a certain time frame. The photographer called me back on June 18th, (he had been away on business, ) and still up until then I hadn't heard from the agency that they had been expecting to hear from me right away and were going to break their promise to represent my daughter if they didn't hear back from me. They didn't even have the decency to call to find out if something was wrong and that's why I hadn't called back (as it turns out, my mother was admitted to the hospital on the evening of June 12th with chest pains and I probably wouldn't have gotten around to calling them back right away even if I had heard from the photographer.) So right after speaking with the photographer on June 18th, I called the agency only to be told that someone else had been chosen in her place because they hadn't heard from me sooner. Max Agency broke a verbal agreement with me to represent my child with absolutely no warning or notice. I have found several reviews and spoke with several people in the industry that suggest that the agency tends to treat people differently once they decide to go with an outside photographer and unfortunately this seems to be the case here. This is disappointing not only to me but to my child and is completely unprofessional. I have read mostly good reviews when it comes to the quality and quantity of work provided through the agency but they need to be clear with their expectations and deadlines through proper communication and if you really want to work with them, I suggest you be prepared to hire their photographer for a minimum of $500 for kids photos or be treated poorly.

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avaonceagain
toronto, CA
May 17, 2012 1:18 pm EDT

MAX AGENCY IS A COMPLETE SCAM!. I have just broke my contract with this agency after doing more research on them and finding nothing but negative reviews. I have been done this unpretty world of modelling and have to face the facts that most agencies other than the known reputable ones (elite, ford, etc.) are nothing but scams and jokes. Jennifer De Faria is one of the agents, when you first meet her you are already sketchy, she is under 5 feet, and dresses like a street walker, all of her breast are exposed and you cannot help to wonder if it is really a real modelling agency or a stripper audition. Either way I decided not to jude the book by its cover and sign with max, as I said I did my research and then decided to break with them after finding such horrible info. The way I was dealt with was completely unprofessional, hostile, disgusting and rude... to get back my own money! she had her hands in my face, insulted me, laughed at my statements when I told her I was going to report her and the agency to the better business bureau. She laughed as if it was all a joke. When I left she threatened to charge me with trespassing if I ever came back. REALLY? is that how you treat a client, It was a simple reason I was there; to get back my money and to talk to the creative director on how I was deat with. It did not need to be taken to that level, all of the rules of business; being polite, the customer is always right ec. where thrown out the door. Her actions spoke so loud that max is a joke. The fact that THEY ARE NOT LISTED WITH ACTRA should raise eyebrows, yet they claim to also be an acting agency. I was constantly promised that my calls and emails would be returned the same day and they weren't until weeks later. Last the "creative director" if there even is one, is the hardest person to find in the world. He is never in the office... which is quite small... and the even more funny thing is that if all you want to know is his name you will not be granted that information. All i wanted to know was the creative director's name.. to make a long story short.. and i STILL AHVE NOT RECIEVED MY PROMISED REFUND. anyways to make this short MAX AGENCY IS A SCAM, RIP-OFF, and ijennifer de faria and all the other girls who call themselves agents have no reputation, no history of modelling or acting and you should have your guard up.

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Max Agency
, CA
Nov 10, 2011 6:48 pm EST

We believe these false slanderous postings originated from a person formerly associated with Universal Acting Academy.

MAX Agency and Universal Academy of Acting have commenced litigation in that regard.

In addition, we have contacted the police and they are investigating the matter further.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like more information in this regard.

By phone: [protected]
By email: info@maxagency.com

We apologize for any inconvenience this may of caused.

Sincerely,

Management

Thanks

Kamran

MAX Agency
www.maxagency.com

MAX Agency
2063 Yonge St. Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario
M4S-2A2
www.maxagency.com
Tel:[protected]
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Clarica Straun
, CA
Jul 30, 2011 2:50 am EDT

I worked for MAX Agency as a promotion and event Model, what a scam business. Dont work for these people they tell you anything you want to hear and then you find out nothing is true. They don't even pay you on time, then I had to fight to get what they owed me., which was not a lot of money to begin with. I feel so bad trying get other people to give them more money. Don't work for them and DO not give them any money, they will just ask for more, you will get nothing in the end. They don't return your calls and if you are trying to be an actor or a model they will wait till you make one mistake and then tell you they can't be your agent any more. The real reason is that you have paid for everything so there is no reason to keep you around. They keep a few people on just so it looks good but if you talk to those people they don't get jobs that pay if they get any at all. STAY AWAY FROM MAX AGENCY. They are not the top Agency anywhere in Canada. STAY AWAY FROM MAX AGENCY

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models4lifee
, KP
Jul 23, 2011 10:46 pm EDT

i went to their appointment today. thr company seemed legitamet -.- wow oh and btw barbizon is nawt a scam its just for people without money $2000 is nawt a lot.

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JPSurvivor
Tobermory, CA
Apr 20, 2011 11:10 pm EDT
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Just keep posting any and all info you have and it will get to the proper channels.

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bemore
, CA
Feb 02, 2011 6:59 pm EST

I think I posted twice don't know exactly how this thing works but it's good I got my point out

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bemore
, CA
Feb 02, 2011 6:57 pm EST

Juli-Ann Kay took me off the streets and off the booze and drugs she is the best teacher in Toronto if not in Canada

After her brother was murdered she made it her business to help every actor and person that came to that school.

Universal Academy of Acting should be upholding what she did for every student.

All her students would and still will stand beside her.

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bemore
, CA
Feb 02, 2011 6:50 pm EST

Juli-Ann Kay took me off the streets with her classes no one is going to tell me she is anything but the best acting teacher. she always gave her best. She had a brother who was murdered and ever since then she has tried to give back to all actors and people if she left Universal Academy of Acting she had good reason to go. She gave so much to all her students this school should be ashamed of creating a lie to make her look anything but the greatest teacher in Toronto all of her students would stand by her no matter what.

I hope she comes back and continues her fight for all actors and people she deserves all the credit for my success and a lot of other's as well. I am clean and sober and drug free because of her.

A working actor

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aProducer
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Jan 28, 2011 2:00 pm EST
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dosen't anyone get it, wholey [censor], this has been going on for years you can't stop these people from ripping others off if people what to pay.

all you can do is stand back and watch and hope no one you know is the loser.

this julianne probably figured it out and now there is another one who firgured it out and figures she was stupid for not staying to collect. if she works for cheaper than anyone else then koodo's for her just lets me know she is not one of them.

this ross clydesdale guy is the one who knows what the scoop is from what i am reading and he loves making the bucks. that only lasts for so long then it will end for all of them because there will be another scammer to take their place that's the way it goes.

just gotta get smart and stop paying for their cars and houses

i been in the biz for years and it always been this way and always will until the government starts controlling things it will never change. anyone who tries to change it will always be the one people walk away from because it makes noise. that's what this julianne did. she made noise and people got uncomfortable even the ones who agreed. i don't feel bad for her she said what she felt and left it alone she didnt tell everything and why should she. it's up to the rest of you to figure it out.

it's people like that ross clydesdale and anyone else who works for Max and his acting academy that are making it possible for sammers to continue.

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stormywaters
, IT
Jan 24, 2011 5:44 pm EST

I worked as an actor and headshots are important and necessary...and noone can guarantee you work! noone. You go to auditions and if you are right you get a call back and then...maybe...you get the job. as for modeling...generally any top agency will tell you...if you have the LOOK they will do the photos for free. It is quite different between modeling and acting. Actors MUST provide their own photos and Models, with the right looks, do not have to. Certainly Kate Moss or that nut Naomi Campbell never paid for photos.

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comero
, CA
Jan 23, 2011 9:30 pm EST

Ross clydesdale could be there just spying for Actra. Hope that's the case. Scaming might be over for them.

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helpstopfraudsters
, CA
Jan 23, 2011 3:11 am EST

yeah they should be along with the whole ring of zaidi's
Ross Clydesdale and Jennifer Gibson the teachers that are helping them rip people off

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allforacting
Toronto, CA
Jan 21, 2011 1:12 am EST

Max Agency and the owner should be blasted on cp24 and other media outlets!

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Agenthappy
North Y, CA
Jan 18, 2011 12:49 pm EST

It's to late mari/Julian/julians daughter/ it's too late.

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Mari plant
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 6:08 am EST

Agent happy or Agent pissed who ever you are.

You are the one who is spuring the fighting on. You keep coming on making accusations to people you don't even know. If we are trying to stop people from taking advantage of people, what is wrong with that. We can't allow Casting Directors to continue to work for Agencies that are ripping people off especially people who don't know what they are getting into. You seem like a smart person. If you don't want bad press in the industry then you must understand that people are upset. You came on this discussion board with your own slandering comments. You are the one that slandered Gloria Mann Shasta Julianne and others. You don't know how hard these people work. You don't know if they are broke or not and if they are, you are the one that started making fun of people. We started out with just facts that are already on the internet and documented. it is only when you came on this board that it started spuring the insults on.

I am going to make sure we take our mission off this board. We don't need anymore information now. We have enough. Your right now it is time to get off this board and do it the right way. I will private message the people I know on this board and stop the postings. I don't like whats going on either

But you started it. I don't know who you are or what your position is in this industry and I don't care. You accused Zagirl of being Julianne, you are the one who says you are a Zaidi and you are the one who is showing a split personality.

All of the posters that I know, Please stop posting here. we are not getting anywhere now. We know enough now lets just do things by phone now. Please after I post this and you read it. lets just end this now. We started by trying to bring an end to Agents that are not legit. Lets not post anymore here.

ps Agent pissed Agent happy you can look up everyones IP address or hire someone to do it, but I imagine you will have to answer for your ignorance as well.

Lawrence / Zara Do not post here again. I will be signing off here and will only be avail through my email or cell. I won't answer anymore posts we are getting caught up with a witch hunt here.

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A men
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 5:20 am EST

I am a real Zaidi, we all don't own agencys so we are not all scamers.

Show biz academy was legit. just because Universial Academy is a scam doesn't mean show biz was that was a great school.

No complants from me about Julian. She is a great teacher. This Agent pissed agent happy is not a zaidi or if it is he is the different one of the family what I mean he has secrets that he cant tell mother or any of the family or he will be kicked out. only Kamran or JC would talk bad about Julian. There is no reason to. She worked for the school and everyone liked her. Kamran fights with everyone in the family and JC is gay but doesn't want to tell anyone, but we all know he is.

So if anyone is talking bad on Julian on this board it's a foney Zaidi or it's one of them 2. Thats real. Hassain the owner of Show Biz is not even close to them anymore and dosent get in to this stuff Julian and him worked together for awhile and now they dont. Nothing to talk about.

I am telling the truth. I have no reason to lie. Kamran broke up with his wife because he is vilent. JC is always leaving his mother house to be with his boyfriend. The family is always looking for him. I see him all the time but I dont tell anyone. I dont care.

we are cousins but not the same and my uncle thinks he is the main uncle but he is not in my books.

Don't blame all of us because of them. Yes they own Modeling Agencies but not all of them are ripping people off.

I have emailed julian a lot and she always replies with nice replies. she always says take care and tell me to be good because she knows i was in the bad ways before.

Sometimes I ask her advice about acting or other things and she always gives good answers.

If this is the two zaidis they are just mad that she will no come back to them or talk good about them any more.

She is not a bad woman don't believe them. My uncle owned show biz and really liked her and she was really good with the people there. no one got ripped off there. my uncle made it big and now does other kind of work but might make movies again.

dont believe anything that these other people are saying only two zaidis don't like her that's because she finally is gone and I am happy that she is not with kamran anymore.

but i do think they might threaten her. my uncle is very vilolent.

another family said its better she is not there any more because Kamran would have made he mad and then we all look bad.

We all knew she would not last with kamran. JC is foney so he only pretend to like julian so she would do stuff for him.

rmember only two zaidi's are bad that is them no all of us.

it is good that julian is away from them.

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Agenthappy
North Y, CA
Jan 18, 2011 5:18 am EST

Don't you dare speak about Gloria Mann :)) she is a legit Casting Director. So what if she works for Zaidi's. Yes am a Zaidi! Lolzzz god, you guys are just so predictable. Jerking off on Julian, eeeeew, I'd rather jerk on a [censored] lol! Zara, you are one kinky split personality Julian. The reason am here, Is because you [censor] ****les are all ruining the business with this [censor]ed up rivalry. If these Zaidi's don't take action, I will with this webmasters admin or just search on a domain Whois. One legal notice, and this is outta here. From slandering, to defamation, this is gone beyond. How to track an individual, it's your ip address... Even you can track me down, but legally done, this will be fun. Am out

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Zara benzie
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 4:21 am EST

LOL this Agent pissed / Agent Happy is a fallen Zaidi lover or just a Zaidi.

He can't make it on the real list of humans.

Don't respond to him Agent legit. But I do think he has a hard on for Julianne lol. Im just grossed out that he thinks it's me, but I think it's gloria mann that is really got his tail.

Or he really believes I am julianne, in which case let's just give him the pleasure ofr jerking off on his monitor. what a vision.

But let him talk he needs a place to live.

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Agent Legit
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 3:49 am EST

What are you going on about Agent Happy? LOL can't understand half of what your posts are. it's obvious you are Agent pissed I think its you who has a split personality.

Are you in love with Julianne. that's all you talk about or maybe it's gloria mann that gilted you. gloria mann and Shasta are doing great and they are making more money than you will make in a life time. and who is cambell?

why don't you get your head out of your [censor] and say something that makes sense. most of the cd's that your talking about need any agents to make money. where are you sitting in your house or room somewhere with your sible personality trying to think of ways to get back at cd's that don't like you. or are you a scammer that can't seem to mint money like the experts :-(((( no one is crying here. I can respond to you because I don't really care about the scammers they don't take money from my talent, my talent work and I am a real agent that gets them the work. I live on being a real agent. but I guess you wouldn't know what that is. I am glad your proud of your accomplishments. But we don't care about the little guys. So julianne buys a car and is broke so who cares, what's that going to do to anyone.

She's not with them anymore. how long are you going to keep coming back to her, gloria, shasta, and who everelse your talking about.

Julianne is out of it now and gloria never worked for any scammers and shasta didn't either. move on idiot.

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Agenthappy
North Y, CA
Jan 18, 2011 3:30 am EST

Err, I think Julian has split personalities. She's all over the forum, it's me agent pissed ppl, I forgot my pw! Lol! Guess I didn't have my coffee... I am sooooo scared :(((( pls don't drive me out of business... Lol! Media, hahahahah! First it was, "hey am a lawyer! I will get them" then u realized, no [censor] it, we can't, because there's nothing illegal about what they are doing ..." lol ! Now Juliaan needs to run and see if she can call a low life journalist! Pls do! Plssssss! I beg you too :) . If you won't, the industry will laugh at you, no wait, they already have, since you slept in bed and raped Mississauga students out if there money lolzzzzzz! Hahahahahahaha :))) how sad.. Julian, your jobless, while your friend is minting money with the Zaidi Clan. :(() You want to work for me :) . I will help you with your car payments ;) the one you bought when you worked for the Zaidi's. Cmon tell everyone about that! Don't you think the word was out 2 years ago... :) the zaidi's flourished it, that they bought out a casting director, and more are on the list. Gloria teaches for them, lol! So does Shasta lol! The list goes on and on...
Breakdown services want money, casting directors want money. You think these one office room can keep afloat the rest of the ship lol! They need us. ACTRA can't even do anything lol! Cuz we are not talent agencies! Lol! We sell portfolios on market rate, have our own printing shops, studios and etc ..., , It's all legal baby. :))) did I hurt your feelings! Awwwww don't worry, you will get a casting :( I c your acting like 5 individuals here... :(

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Agenthappy
North Y, CA
Jan 18, 2011 3:12 am EST

@Zara, Julian teaches for $25 a pop. Maybe you should contact her. But, am afraid, u must first read on her, last I heard she's broke, she might even do it for $10 a pop. Unless zagna law student can offer some classes of how to waste to waste time with a coffee on a forum with her plus size figure and tell u how she can manipulate everything ! :D what do u say ziiggg zaaaga :))). Hilarious ! The more drive for you guys to become actors, the more drive for us to sell you courses and offer you Julian or Campbell lolzzzzz
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Agent Legit
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 2:49 am EST

I read the clydesdaleinsider

Yeah he is a drunk and a bit of a gossiper. He was known to be a [censor] disturber. Thinks he is hot [censor].

Most Agents except the real old ones don't like him. He hangs out with certain people. Kish from Gary Goddard and used to hang with gals from KG Talent.

Julianne was with him for a number of years, she did all the work, while he drank. No one said it to him but we all knew.

I am not surprised that he's working with scammers. He can't get work now and he is very much washed up. I think I know this chick who is writing about him. Her name might be Lisa. She found out something about him making some pass at a young guy in a queer as folk audition. It was all over the place. I rept someone on the show at the time and she came down to set one time and was talking to Shiela the producer. After that it was Julianne in the sessions. Everyone knew when ever he went to set but the actors were told not to say anything. I went to the wrap party, and what an [censor], he though he had an in with all the gay boys. I'm gay to so no knocking him for that, but he got so drunk that he was hitting on straight guys, LOL They probably stopped him from being in the room. Julianne hid a lot of [censor] for him. Ross is a user and always has been, can't change the stripes as they say. We all know he is finished in the business, but he could have went out with more dignity that this. LOL

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lawrence M.
Gilford, CA
Jan 18, 2011 2:31 am EST

Oh and I agree with Zara, don't respond to bashers. That's what they want. Who cares who they think we are. Don't respond to it. We just give them life. It's a public sight they are allowed to speak freely. Stick to the facts and stay focused we are doing a good service, we are letting people know about one scam, and we have to take it one scam at a time. Zaidi's Clydesdale, Gibson. Then we will start on the other Zaidi Agencies

I want to find out how Hassain got his money too, I haven't forotten about him. I am thinking of getting hold of Halle Berry's reps. I want to get an email. or phone number.

I will check on the imdb.com I don't have a pro account does anyone have the proimdb.com let me know, or private message me.

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lawrence M.
Gilford, CA
Jan 18, 2011 2:24 am EST

She is not in town Zara, I tol you that.

We don't need her to get involved, we can do this on our own. Yes the law really can't legally stop these Zaidi's I have already checked and Agent Pissed the [censor] is right.

But we making head way on the media front.

She is not going to get involved, I ask all posters, please do not call her. She won't return your calls and if you get her on the phone she will not talk anyway, I know her.

She is not there now, we have to look at the people who are with the Zaidi Family now. Ross Clydesdale, Jennifer Gibson, and anyone else that helps them. The list of people have been sent off to different people and as the list grows we just keep adding.

I am confident that we will hit those bank accounts. Zara hit it right on the nail. Stop people from paying for services and we stop them. We have a jr. reporter now that wants the story, we will get them.

I read the Post regarding Ross Clydesdale the drunk. Why would this guy do this to himself? What an [censor]. I hope this is good advertising for that Visual Reel. Jenneifer Gibson, she is just an out of work actor that thinks she's fooling people. Talk is getting out, it's just a matter of time.

We do it guys, the word is spreading.

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Zara benzie
, CA
Jan 18, 2011 2:09 am EST

Don't respond to any bashers, just stick to the facts posters. We don't want the people we need coming to the sight and seeing that we are responding to the bashers.

Anyone working for Universal Academy of Acting is Working for MAX Agency and the Zaidi Family. That's what we have to focus on.

No more excuses from people, who cares who they are. Some one on this post must know Julianne, we need her to head this up. If she is the person some people are saying she is then we need her to start talking.

Who knows her well enough to call her or email her?

There is another heading under Max now on this board,

Ross clydesdale teams up with the Zaidi's you should all read it. sounds like bad blood but we have to use even the sour grapes that come up. Anyone who helps the scammers must be brought out to the open. Keep posting and using their full names so people can be warded off from using any services they offer. Keep posting and Keep posting but use the name of the companies so they start doing their research and calling the appropriate associations. This Ross Clydesdale guy and this chick Jennifer Gibson deserves all that they get, if you sleep with people like this then you should be painted with the same brush.
And lets try and get to julianne, I don't know her and when Mari emailed her she said she wont respond. so we need someone who knows her to make the call. there must be a poster that can help. Lawrence won't do it. He believes she is being threatened, If that is true, we will stand by her. Tell her that.

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clydesdaleinsider
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 11:05 pm EST

Juianne K. I did have respect for you but I will not until you tell people what the two Fraudsters are doing.

Tell people, And Not Actra either Tell people here on this board and on every other board what Ross clydesdale and Kamran Zaidi are dong at MAX Agency and Universal Academy of Acting.

Visually Reel maybe be part of it as well, Don't let them get you or you are just as much at fault. Stand up to these mother [censor]ers.

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clydesdaleinsider
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 11:02 pm EST

I will keep posting this until people listen, you are getting ripped off!

MAX Agency, Universal Academy of Acting, Ross Clydesdale & Visually Reel Team up to SCAM innocent people:

Under the excuse that they are trying to help kids, they are scamming people out of hard earned money.

Dont be fooled, this is how it works:

Kamran Zaidi who owns MAX Agency sends out Scouts, then he tells them they have to get photos done, then pay for anything else he can get them for. Then tells them the have to take classes and says MAX Agency is paying for the first set of classes, and tells them that a great Casting Director will be teaching them. You get to Universal Academy of Acting, you meet Ross Clydesdale who was tossed out of the business because he was a drunk and still is. Then just before you finish the "FREE" classes which they are not really free, they hit you with "you should take the rest of the classes" If you don't then they will drop you eventually from the MAX Agency, they wont tell you that but you are put into a "Get Lost" file. and if you do take the classes, it doesn't really matter anyway because they have no clout in the business, Casting Directors don't see anyone from that Agency along with the other Zaidi Clan Agencies. So it's a lose lose situation.

So there you have it, Ross Clydesdale who has tried to start a internet business that didn't work and can't be a casting director anymore because he is a drunk and people know it and won't work with him now, his posing as someone who can help you. He can't and won't, he just needs money for his next drink.

Run as far as you can and don't look back when any of these people or companies approach you.

And finally, Julianne K. who used to be the head instructor and the only instructor there is now with siding with the Good Guys Actra, is only talking when important people call her. She is in hiding because now she wants nothing to do with it. Well isn't that nice. Sure hide when people need you the most.

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clydesdaleinsider
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 10:16 pm EST

you have all so behind the times.

Ross clydesdale who was tossed from the business because he is a drunk is the one now in bed with Kamran Zaidi and is using the excuse that he wants to help new Actors. [censor] off Ross you are making money from the biggest scam in the city.

You know exactly what the story is and you look like a drunk to. I saw you at the Universal Academy of Acting. No one is fooled by your caring ways you are sleeping with the zaidis now and you are even worse the anyone who has every worked for them because you know everything.

The must be paying you the big bucks to front it all. Why don't you start a reality show with this [censor]er too.

Yep I am part of the Zaidi family and Kamran is going to [censor] you too, just like he [censor]s everyone else.

I also know some people you know and they are laughing at you. They said you are a wannabe now. Your old and washed up. But the real shame of this is that the little kids your teaching think your still a casting director. NOT! you were a drunk then and your a drunk now.

One of your so called friends "An Agent" said you need the money because your internet site is not doing good. Couldn't you find another job? No guess not guess you had to follow where the money is easy.

But remember you [censor]ing drunk you are helping them steal from innocent people on the MAX agency side.

Can't wait till you go down with them.

Julianne k. is out of it now and is now rolled over to the otherside yep she is siding with Actra now. I call myself the clydesdale insider but I really know the scoop from the inside of MAX Agency and the Universal Academy of Acting to.

Better watch it Julianne K. is on Actra's side now. Oh yeah, she rolled over to the Good cop side.

Seeing you the other day made me sick to my stomach, never did like you, now that you think your back I am going to love to see you fall. Remember me my name starts with a L, and I almost caught you before when you were casting a series. Having flash backs. If not wait and see. You didn't recognize me when I walked into that Dundas hole in the wall. My friend had a kid starting your class. I said to my friend I want to come and see what he looks like, you are still the scab you always were.

No one will back you on this one Ross. this time you will go down.

This is going to get interesting.

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Zara benzie
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 6:44 pm EST

k, checked Icon. Not interested in even dealing with [censor].

Just another scam agency. But small time. Agent Pissed I think you are just a little guy who dosen't get listened to. So we will allow you to vent here if you want.

If you are a Zaidi, Mr "A" so called family memeber says your not. So I don't get where your coming from or why. But that's not my main focus and I will stay on track with what has to be done.

At this point Agent Pissed we don't care who you are or how much money you make. And care even less who you think we are. Again we invite you to bash here if you want. But don't expect any believers here.

I invite any and all casting agents to post. I don't want to bash, I have had my JAVA now.

Agent Legit, can you private message me?

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Perry Coleman
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 6:14 pm EST

I agree casting directors are teaching for money is that right?

Shouldn't they teach for minimal fees to help Actors.

I know they have to get paid but it would be great to get insight from them without paying so much

I can't afford 600 hundreds. I am a struggling actor.

I took some course with a casting director but then they had an actor come and talk. that's not what I paid for. But what was I going to say. Can't burn bridges.

Where do I take that course for 25 dollars, honestly would love to take it.

If anyone has information let me know. Or can I call directly to that Talent unleashed. I am not represented by any agent yet.

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Agentpissed
North Yo, CA
Jan 17, 2011 4:54 pm EST

Oh, they all need to work for a fee, how sad... :(((((( do u want a tissue. Wait, lemme have one of my Casting Agrnts provide you one. Hahahhahahahhahahahhahah! I gotta tell you something, Julian :), I am really not against you. Because you make us money, all the casting directors do :))))) . Secondly, little zaggy/Julian, "I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky *singing* I believe i can change the law lol! U guyz are just robots who wish they can make the money we do. Ita my legal right to charge for courses, registration and etc. Nothing at al illegal about it. Hahahhahahahhahahahhahah . Come baby, let's change the world. Now on a serious note, If you are a IT/casting director/broke casting agent/broke student of law, challenge the whole 78 unlisted Agencies that are not listed with them. If we can shut down AMIS, for charging and collecting and bullying us, we are not afraid of anyone, because nothing is illegal. Casting directors are on our pay roll, so are our law firms, so are our Exotic cars, so are our buddies who we donate heavily ;) love you people .

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Agent Legit
, CA
Jan 17, 2011 4:18 pm EST

Agent Pissed is right our very laws protect them. But that is what change is all about.

This guy is not just a small Zaidi he is someone who has been tossed by a few Casting Director's and is just letting off some steam.

He or she knows their stuff, but it's a shame that they don't put that to better use. People like that will never really be part of this business. They may make more money but the are not really agents, they are just imposters.

If people like JuliAnn are on this board, don't let it get to you. They are trying way to hard to get to you and others.

Zagirl, you go and once you get it out there so many people will come forward, they just need that one push. Laws are there to be changed not just broken.

JuliAnn and Glora Mann are totally different people I do know them. Each one has their ways and they have lasted. If this guy knows anything then he should know that JuliAnn is Casting something, it came out two weeks ago on Casting Workbook but it went out on the message part becaue she is casting the leads first.

The message has says to contact her in L.A. and I called the L.A. number that I have had for two years and she is there. She dosen't care about these people, not in the way they want her to care.

And Gloria Mann has her son working at her office because she has worked long and hard at what she does. She is a great person. This Agent Pissed is just the head of the Zaidi clan probably so is trying to point the finger so we look in another direction, that's how scammers work.

I have know Gloria for years and she knows the zaidis and thinks they are [censor].

Who cares if she works for a fee. Everyone has to work for a living.

JuliAnn is doing her thing and it's not workshops. This guy is just trying to get you all off the track. Trying to make this board seem like it's JuliAnn and Gloria.

The ones who know them, know different. They are not on this post and if they are reading this then they are laughing at this guy.

MAX is off every casting directors radar and they know it. This is the one owns MAX that is writing all this

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Agentpissed
North Yo, CA
Jan 17, 2011 3:10 pm EST

Yes people I am a Zaidi you caught me. Oh you guys are good! :) as I said before, I am in the business, no law or constitutional law can ever shut me down or any other Agencies, or having casting directors work for the zaidi clan, the agents who are trying to be legit or just fly bys ;) . This is the truth ! And your very law, protects me :)). Lolzzzz! From the consumer act to the competition act, I am gonna be in business for the rest of my life, with more branches to open ;) . Catch me zag[censored] if you can, no wait, have your coffee, check if your osap covers your budget, and then come head on with all the agencies ... At the end, :), we all will still be in business . And you will still defend the so calked legitimate side of the business ... I wish you all the luck, since I know, you don't have a $ to spend to give out court notices. Hahahaha! Get serious, and gave your coffee and tell Julian to come and work for me. I will make and offer she can't refuse ;)

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I did $7000 in selling last week hahahahaha

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callme
Toronto, CA
Jan 17, 2011 2:46 pm EST

This Icon guy is right, she is doing a course or a seminar type thing. Talent Unleached is putting it together.

But it's not till. I think it's a great price. nothing wrong with that.

I am an agent, and don't really know her, but this guy seems a little [censor]ed. And I agree with Zagirl, he is just a basher.

We all have heard stuff on J R Powers and the Zaidi's but no one has been able to completely stop them.

If she tries then it looks like she cares about them, I think she is doing the right thing. Walk away and be finished with them.

I haven't put my real name so you can bash me if you want pissed Agent. But I think you are just crazy and don't really care if you are a Zaidi. Your just nuts LOL