piece100

Post your comments about them on Ripoff Report: By Consumers, For Consumers and on here!!!

mykkal

I'm just curious. What is the rip off report going to do?

sphelps8907

I actually work at Tru Talent and I personally work with Brandie Frommet. First i can say that she is not insane, she is a very shreud business woman. She is actually very smart and handles her business well. It is true that it was under a different name but they didn't change it because of a bad reputation they changed it because it was bought out by another company in Sweden that changed the name and the management. As for the accusations of her not being a really model, that is not true either. She has been all around the world and moved to Italy when she was 18. I have seen her portfolio and her resume and there is no doubt that she was very successful overseas.
As to the company itself, I work in the accounting department so I see all and know all, and I can say that they are no scam. I know the agents personally and I am a talent with them as well. I have had several jobs and they work really hard to get people work. The acting classes are taught by the origional model for Levi jeans, Rob Diamond. Not only are we an institution but we are a booking agency. We have a very good booking agent who works hard to find people jobs. The reason why so many people complain that it is a scam is because they are not willing to put forth the effort to become successful. We have many talents that always have work because they take the classes to better there skills and they keep in contact with us to see what is going on. You think that you can get anything for free?! You would have to be a truley ignorant person to think that you could become an accomplished actor or a successful model for free. The reason why it costs money is number one, because we have to pay rent, utilities, employess, we have to pay for furniture, computers, computer software, etc. It can get pricey but it takes all of that in order for us to be able to get our talent work. And believe me we don't charge that much. It is a lot less than you would have to pay for tuition for college or for dance classes or gymnastics or whatever else you would want to do. I am so sick of ignorant and uneducated people thinking they know anything about money, economics or how a business works. You can bash us all you like but it is usually coming from the people who weren't good enough to accomplish their goals. Get over it! Accept the fact that you weren't willing to put forth the effort and you did not have the desire to make your dreams come true.:

Angelus

I cannot go on record and say whether Tru Talent is a scam or not a scam. I can only say what is fact and what will and forever be left up to each individual person's judgment.


Your choice to do business with Tru Talent Management or any such similar company is in the end your decision. We can only help with understanding the laws and understanding what is ethical and what isn't ethical.

Here is what I can show you.

http://www.google.com/search?q=tru+talent+management&hl=en&start=10&sa=N - Tru Talent


Almost any company with similar operations and that has such a public history as what's contained in this Google search is traditionally advised to be avoided. In 13 years in this business I unfortunately have no positive reference of Tru Talent Management neither as a credible agency nor as a management co. That's not enough to say that they are not. But I am notable to find anything that suggests they are.

http://www.google.com/search?q=tru+talent+management&hl=en&start=0&sa=N - Brandie Frommelt/ Frommet.

I honestly have never heard of Brandie Frommenlt as a model or otherwise. I cannot find any supporting information to confirm this either.


Everyone Remember this:
You are what you are perceived to be. In the example of Tru Talent Mgmt., if Brandie Frommelt is a legitimate business woman, her public image (information about her that is easily accessible to the public is what molds their perception of her) is the only thing this company has in the end. Because no matter what the company is doing right, there is obviously something that it is doing wrong.

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Originally Posted by singlelovit Brandie Frommet.

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What you say here is close to true but definitely has a lot of flaws in it. Yes, there is lazy talent out here, plus talent with limited or no potential. But there are actual victims who have a right to be heard. There are many MANY companies who try to defend their practices and fail. The successful companies are those who ignore the rumors and ignore the flames from disgruntled clients. They only defend themselves when it becomes necessary.


As for how much a company charges...it's not "how much" but more so what you are getting. "Quality" basically. As an agency, you should only be charging for marketing materials. Printing of comp cards, portfolio prints & book, comp cards, mailings, promoting of the talent, miscellaneous, etc... all of which normally fit in the agency's fee that is taken from the jobs booked. Also all of which are optional but recommended. Never should a talent be "required" especially if he/she can find quality services on his/her own.

Agencies honestly shouldn't directly charge for photoshoots. Period. But, based on the market, there are agencies that will. In states like such as California and TexaS it is against agency regulations. In non-regulated states this varies greatly.
So, again it goes back to the quality of what you are getting and is based upon which market you are in.




PLEASE no flaming other posters! THIS GOES FOR EVERYONE!
I also saw a posting saying "Tru Talent Sucks!" That is also flaming.

To the previous posters.....I don't like that word scam being thrown around either. Until a legal judgment has been passed that states an organization or group as scam or fraud…you cannot say this. You may state how ethical or unethical a person/persons or company is but you may not deliberately label them as scam unless it’s been found out for certain by court authority.
Btw, www.RipOffReport.com is not a credible source of information so please do not refer to them in these forums.

We value the information on this site and would like to keep these debates as clean and viewer-friendly as possible to the readers in the forums. Also we do not defame anyone unintentionally and when people get upset that is usually the likely outcome. So, please everyone watch what you are saying.

Thank you,
R. Angelus Copeland
www.MyModelTalk.com
Marketing and P.R


Btw, Singlelovit, when you work for a company and come on and speak for the company you involve yourself in their affairs. You become an unofficial spokesperson. Whether intentionally or unintentionally. If they have not authorized you to speak on their behalf, you could very well be held liable with them and to them. (Reason: because a company, no matter what company, does not want find themselves in legal issues over something said or done on their behalf without their knowledge or approval.
Usually a publicist or PR representative or attorney would speak up in these matters. Just a heads-up.