OTM (On Track Modeling) PA
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in reference to the OTM-Philadelphia branch.
After reading the many complaints on your website, I
am very disappointed. I have been trying to get into
modeling since I was 12 (I am now almost 20). I have
been scammed by Barbizon,
a place called L.A. Talent, and now OTM!?
I went through the exact same procedure as everyone
else including paying $600 for a mediocre and seemingly
unexperienced photographer, and an unprofessional and
downright crappy hair and make up girl.
I got a bunch of crappy slides and my $300 composite
cards (which came out a little better than I expected
after seeing the slides) seven months later. I was all
ready to start sending them out to different agencies
when I came across your website.
Now, I know I've been scammed or at the very least misled,
so what should I do? I can't get my money back, I can't
afford new pictures, and I want to get work with a real
agency, but is it even worth it to send my comps out?
Will they even consider me after seeing that I'm with
OTM? Is there any thing I can do legally if OTM doesn't
get me any jobs?
I am very serious about modeling and not to be conceited,
but I am a good-looking girl and have been told by people
all my life that I should be a model... so why do I keep
getting scammed?
P.S. Just to let everyone out there know, OTM-Philadelphia
does not call everyone back the next day. My best friend,
who convinced me to go to the open call with her, was
rejected. But guess what, now she's signed to Trans
Continental Talent and I'm stuck with OTM.
Guess I just looked like a bigger sucker. Well, after
looking at the rest of your website I found out that
Trans-Continental is worse than OTM! Now I don't feel
so bad. Looks like we're both screwed!
You said: "I can't afford new pictures, and I want
to get work with a real agency, but is it even worth
it to send my comps out? Will they even consider me after
seeing that I'm with OTM?"
Is "OTM" or their address on the comp cards?
You asked: "Is there any thing I can do legally
if OTM doesn't get me any jobs?"
If OTM did nothing illegal, probably not. They never
guaranteed work, did they?
Yes, their name, address, and contact number is
on the composites.
You don't need comp cards to find an agency or get signed.
Obviously another agency cannot use your comp cards since
they have OTM etc. on them.
You're going to need comp cards sooner or later, or
if you get signed with another agency, so if you can't
afford to get more comp cards, you'll either have to
find an agency which will pay for them and be paid back
when you get work, or find a photographer after you get
signed with an agency who will do TFP, or charge lower
rates.
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