First of all, the people writing most of the bad reviews don't even know what they are talking about, for one, they havent been with tru-talent.
I've been in tru-talent for awhile now and I've had absolutely NO problem with them whatsoever.
I took acting classes from them when i first signed up, my teacher was a legit director who had already written a few movies. I was somewhat familiar with acting but had no experience in the field before signing up. My teacher knew exactly what he was talking about and opened up numerous possibilities for me i didn't think possible.
The booking agents there let me know whats up, how i can improve, Explained a little about their job and what they do etc.
Looking at the reviews i hear a lot of people dogging the 'scouts' for tru-talent.
First of all, in a buisness point of view, sending people to go out and get people interested is a no-brainer way to be successful.
this is a review that you probably have read if your reading this, it seems to be a big deal for those who don't know tru-talent.
""They bring in everybody and anybody they come across. They have a quota that they have to meet daily and weekly of how many people they bring in. They get paid based on that quota (all commission base). So you know those ""scouts"" are not worried about who, they're worried about how many. The agents tell you all you wanna hear when you come in, because they get paid commission base as well.""
This just sounds like a group of employees doing their job. Commission? Anyone? They obviously aren't Head-Of-The-Company, just employees making a simple living.
""So you know those ""scouts"" are not worried about who, they're worried about how many.""
WHO should they be bringing in, if not everyone they see anyways? In my experience ANYBODY can be an actor, because I've seen Great actors in all shapes and sizes. put on a movie and you will see.
The only thing stopping one form being an
*actor*<---(fill in the blank) is themselves, its universal knowledge.
I haven't been given any reason to expect any scam whatsoever with them. I'm a simple actor and i get bombarded with auditions all the time.
And i haven't been that successful yet!
My advise is to listen, and see what they have to offer. Look at your options and make a intellegent decision. I'm not saying other agencies are better, or worse, i have no experience with that. I'm just saying that this isnt a scam so dont be swayed by the reviews of people who complain about being scouted.
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