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Withdrawal and Refund

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I originally thought I was signing with an agency, only to find they consider themselves more of a school while still calling themselves an agency. I decided I wanted to withdraw, which was acceptable according to my contract agreement.

My agreement also stated that I could receive a full refund minus the payment of an application and withdrawal fee ($320), which I was more than willing to do.

I sent in my withdrawal to the email provided in the agreement and never got a confirmation or response back in general. I also talked to my mentor who tried to convince me to stay, but then she ghosted me when I was adamant that I wanted to withdraw from the agency.

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Loss:
$2190

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Make sure your agency is bbb accredited and just go directly to a modeling agency to see if you even have marketable potential

Iraida Jeu
map-marker Morgantown, West Virginia

To re audition

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I had a place in the company to do modeling and acting and I paid on half of my package but I lost my job and my home and the phone I was on with them and lost their number and couldnt pay my full package and now I have a new number and a new address and I have better jobs lined up to start over with a bigger pay so I can get the unlimited package and u want to redo my opportunity to try again for a place with yall.

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Naokih M

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Withdrawal because of health

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John Casablancas Modeling - Withdrawal because of health

The reason why I'm withdrawing is that I haven't been feeling good lately, for the past 2 weeks I have a huge ball on my neck and all of a sudden my spine has been hurting a lot I've been having night sweats and haven't been productive. I went to the ER, and they don't seem to find anything in what it is they will be further studies, so my time is going to be on doctors to see what's going on I know health is very important for the job, but I don't seem to get better.

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Pros:
  • Learning is fantastic

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: I recommend anyone who loves express themselves through film or modeling I highly recommend jc!

Leanett T

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| map-marker Naperville, Illinois

Best scammers around

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I knew this place back in the 90s when I was starting out as a professional in the industry. Training on-camera for film and television with actual certified instructors who'd trained and worked in Equity and off-Broadway.

Earning an agent, then booking a few commercials while getting through school. Legit.

Today it's mostly fake 'agents' running franchises that spam your phone with phishing texts over scheduling an interview via zoom... nothing more than a panel of newbies forced to 'audition' a lame commercial script to "be judged" by the attending fake agent. Who then name drops celebs they don't actually rep.

Like a true salesperson.

Something that normallly conducted in the PRIVACY of an agents office or via zoom. Followed by a system generated email 'response' telling you if you passed or failed and can't act, lmbo.

Avoid and don't get taken.

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User's recommendation: Avoid and don't get taken

Angela T Sqo

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To let everyone be aware of the scam.

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They are definitely a scam. Anyone who auditions will get selected even if you aren't cut out for it because you are bound to a contract.

So even if you don't follow through with it because you're not cut out for it. You still have to pay that money, so I'm sure they take the worst people just so they can get the money.

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Loss:
$248
Cons:
  • Are bad all over

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Stay away

Anonymous
map-marker Brandenburg, Kentucky

Disappointed in this total scam company

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I have been a student with this modeling agency for few months after they went after me, praising the multiple potential talents I may have and convincing me to take classes with them to perfect those potential talents. When signing up with them I told them I couldn't afford the 3 thousands tuition for the training.

They stayed I was only going to pay a $71 weekly fees for the weekly classe I was going to take till the end of the entire training. I got some family trials 3 months into taking classes and requested a break. After them telling me I will have a year to return to class, a debt collection agency is calling me 5 months later to let me know I own the agency a thousand and some hundreds dollars while I am not taking classes. This is a total scam agency that shows no empathy to the students they claim to care about and please don't you ever fall in their trap.

All they want is your money! I was planning on returning back to class with them early next year but after what they did I can't no longer deal with them and I promise them I will pursue them if they ever go after me again trying to collect a debt I do not own them.

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Collections

Rep. Did not know what to do.

Said she will give a call back.

Rep took down my number. Will receive a call today.

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Preferred solution: I would like the missed payments from my account to be taken off my credit report. I have paid my fee in full.

Derius Dzu
map-marker Jersey City, New Jersey

Cancelation

I would like to cancel and receive my refund back of $100 Thank you I am unable to pay the funds for classes at time due to needing to take care of other responsibilities

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Refund

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John Casablancas Modeling - Refund

I signed up to do it but then I backed out and I want my card information out of your system please and thank you

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Loss:
$71
Cons:
  • Fraudulent

Preferred solution: Full refund

Tamea W

UNPROFESSIONAL PHOTOSHOOTS

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Hello this is Ms Waters. I reviewed those pictures online and I don't see what I paid 80 dollars for?

No editing at all and its $9 a picture. Also why do I have to pay again for pictures? This is the second time a hidden fee has popped up. I really need an explanation of what this photo shoot was!

It was rushed and nonprofessional. That isnt what was said. Pictures are dark, the angles of off, and even in one picture the photographer is in the picture.

I need answers I am beyond disappointed with this so called "photoshoot"! As well as the head shots are RIDICULOUSLY UGLY!!!

IF YOU ALLS JOB IS TO PROMOTE YOUR STUDENTS THEN WHY IS IT *** PRINTS??????? IM PISSED RIGHT!

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Loss:
$3500
Cons:
  • Fraudulent
  • Shady
  • Unfair and selfish towards me

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Bhubaneswar, Odisha

I can't call to john Casablanca, please told to the company to call me.

On my gmail you haved given a number to call but when i am calling it immediately end, please call me .

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Jemia K

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| map-marker Town & Country, Florida

Cancellation

My daughter wasnt able to finish her classes and I paid in full she will no longer be attending

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Loss:
$1

Preferred solution: Price reduction

Judy B Lyb
map-marker Brookfield, Wisconsin

Horrible customer service and only out for your money, shady bushes practices

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My daughter did an online "audition". They said after the "auditions" were done that some of them will get a call within 30 minutes and if they didn't get a call to not be discouraged, that they can try again in 6-8 months.

My daughter got a call back. They said she did great and they wanted to set up a second "audition" tomorrow. The second virtual "audition" was a joke. They talked up all the people they have made famous.

They then tell you that the classes they have will make you an "A" ready model, actress, etc. But you have to take the classes to get signed to MTM. Classes are $2050yes two thousand fifty US dollars! My daughter begged so I said yes even though I didn't feel comfortable with it and we did the down payment of $250.

Afterwards I read a whole bunch of reviews and regretted my decision. We have tried texting and calling Julie Campitell, she was the one who originally contacted my daughter and was texting back from the number just fine in the beginning. Now she is not answering or getting back to us. We have also tried texting and calling Jeff Stalker, he was the one who did the second "audio" his phone goes to a voicemail that says to NOT leave a message because it will not be listened to.

We have tried to email but nothing goes through. Please please please for the love of everything good on the Earth, DO NOT trust them!

After lots of research, a modeling/talent agency will NEVER ask you for money!! They work for you. YOU are their boss.

I'll say it again.

YOU ARE THEIR BOSS. We have yet to fill out any paperwork but they still took money from our account.

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Loss:
$295
Cons:
  • Shady
  • Unprofessional
  • Fraudulent

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not trust this company. They are shady! Only want you're money!! SCAM!!!!!!

TIFFANY A j

I need my refund

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I have had to difficult a time connecting with you all unfortunately I am uninterested

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Albert H Tvp

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| map-marker Phoenix, Arizona

I need my refund

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I cancelled my contract within 3 days by certified mail per the contract.I need my refund

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Loss:
$370

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker Aberdeen, Maryland

Unsatisfied

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Never even got an audition and they kept changing me more than what I owed. Its nothing but a scam and false hope

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User's recommendation: Look for other ways to get professional training.

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John Casablancas Modeling and Career Canters is one of the largest modeling school chains in the whole world. The chain was founded in 1982 by John Casablanca. He has also founded Elite Model Management International the leading and the largest modeling agency in the whole world. These modeling and career centers has special development programs that help talented people to be promoted through the huge global network of agencies. Besides, the customers of the centers are taught a number of skills and upgrading strategies by professional coaches. John Casablanca Modeling Schools also employ an army of independent agents that search for the gifted people.

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