OTM (On Track Modeling) aka
AMG (Alpha Model Group)
To Whom It May Concern:
I just wanted to let you know that OTM was just on the
local news in Buffalo, New York.
A fed-up mother contacted the ABC News branch, WKBW,
Channel 7, and told her story.
I can just imagine all of the unhappy calls and letters
good ol' OTM Philly received from Western New York.
I had to laugh at the end of it.
Channel 7 said that when they called On Track Modeling
to see if they had anything to say, they declined.
Two years ago, I signed with OTM, but I certainly did
NOT get my money's worth.
In my contract I was promised a makeup artist, a hair
stylist, and a photographer. They only thing produced
was the photographer, who then had to do eight models'
hair and makeup throughout the whole day.
Also, not that this was OTM's fault, but the photographer
was high on marijuana. (Maybe they should be more careful
as to whom they choose to photograph models.)
Since they did not fulfill everything they promised
in the contract, I called Michael Pascarella, owner of
On Track Modeling Philadelphia, to try and talk to him
about the problem.
They played pass the phone with me for almost an hour
until finally I got annoyed and hung up.
I emailed them and told them about the photoshoot, and
when I threatened to contact the BBB and the District
Attorney's office, Busy Michael himself wrote me back,
and told me I could have another photoshoot.
I declined and told him: "Not good enough. After
I'm done with this email, I'm going to call my local
news station, the DA, and the BBB, and also mention to
them how unprofessional you and your staff is."
I got a phone call back later that day from him confirming
my address because my check in full refund is on the
way.
He knew that I could take appropriate steps, because
my contract was not fulfilled. He got scared and sent
my money back.
I was one of the luckier ones; I'm so sorry for all
of the models and their parents who put money into this.
They are real con artists and they have to be stopped.
Despite my bad misfortune with OTM, I recently signed
with a top New York City agency.
DO NOT LET On Track get you off track or get you down.
There are still great agencies out there.
OTM is one of the many scams out there you have to watch.
This is such an easy business to get scammed in —they
prey on people's dreams.
There is another agency I would like to mention something
about: Starz.
They came to Buffalo and I went down with a friend of
mine just to see if they were another OTM.
Yep. Pretty close. Jerks!
The owner had his son, who was on spring vacation at
the time, interview me. His son knew absolutely nothing
about the business. He even told me not to sign with
Next Model Management because it wasn't a reputable agency.
WHO IS HE KIDDING?!
Next is the second largest modeling agency in the world.
They are so respected in every aspect of the business.
I knew it was definitely a scam after that. His son
then started to yell at me when I told him about Next —and
told me to shut up because I knew nothing!
How unprofessional is that?
The owner looked right at us and walked away.
I wanted to slap that little brat and his scheming father.
I told him that the BBB, Modeling Scams, and the DA would
be notified.
He then apologized and asked me to sit down.
Also, watch out for Click. Some of the girls I know
from the agency have worked with them —not very
good remarks. It's basically half and half with them:
they're good to half of their models and crappy to the
rest.
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