Edit:  Nov. 1, 2012 was when I started.

Hi David Lugo.  You are a raving idiot.  I am Taron...I'm not hiding anything at all because I am a person of good moral character and good standing.  I have no reason to hide or LIE about my life.  

So let's CORRECT your UNEDUCATED RANT:

1.)  I TOLD you all the truth about how long I was with KMM.  Since Nov. 11, 2012.  No big whoop.  

2.)  You dug around and google and came across my FB profile (again, NO SECRET!) which stated that I lived in Beverly Hills.  GUESS WHAT DAVID LUGO???  THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE!!!!!  I lived in a section of Upper Darby called...omg, "BEVERLY HILLS"...and guess what the middle school is called?????  Any guesses????  BEVERLY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL.  Google THAT you moron...especially when you decide to try to blast someone who did NOTHING to YOU!  You're crazy and pathetic.

3.)  You seem to forget that I was ALSO mulling the situation over...paying ATTENTION to details, conversations, etc. so that I could determine the company's reputability.  I got promotions so I kept going.  I QUIT on FEB 14, 2013!  Did you "research" THAT???  I left b/c I didn't like they way they treated their staff, models, and others.  So that means I was there for 4 months!  I never lied to you guys about ANYTHING.

4.)  I'm certainly not DEFENDING KMM AT ALL!  I separated myself from them because I DID NOT WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED with them anymore...for the same reasons mostly everyone else quits!  So don't get on the internet with your poorly "researched" information spouting crap about me and calling me a liar!  You're an idiot.

5.)  So now that you have your facts straight on ME, you can stop talking crap and acting like you know ANYTHING AT ALL about ME.  You don't.  


***ANYONE WHO LISTENS TO THIS GUY, BEWARE, HE DOES NOT GET ALL OF HIS FACTS STRAIGHT!  DON'T LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.****

I just finished the "Training" over at KMM, and it is a joke.  Call me out for slander, and I will prove to you I am right.  1) Check out the name Michael Fomkin.  You will see a list of articles (including dateline NBC articles) about him, then you will notice that his name is secretly embedded into the website {kmmtalent.com}(despite the fact that he goes under the name, Michael James). 2) Any reputable company will have reputable people working and writing for them.  Please read their articles very thoroughly.  The grammar is horrific, and the overall content is that of a 5 year old. 3) Check out their videos.  They are vague and terrible.  (I love the cribs one on Youtube.  It talks about this great place, but they never show you the inside lol.) 4) Research the different locations (There is another video that an actor put up.  He recorded a call from one of their "assistants".  She claimed that their headquarters was based out of Detroit, but their office was located in NYC). 5) Call the front desk, ask about the fees and  see what their secretary tells you (he avoided the question, and when I asked what the money was for he told me he was heading into a meeting and didn't have the time).  6) Check out their employees. (Taron Singleton is their scout instructor, and he claimed to have been working there for 2 months, but I researched him and found out he had been representing the company for longer than that and claimed he was based out of Beverly Hills).

These should help you get started.  I am writing this because I know how much it hurts to be lied to, especially when you are trusting another person with your time, money and reputation.  When I approached Mr. Fomkin about this, he called me weird and creepy?  But the day before, his scouting director (Taron) sat across from me and told me that they all had high hopes for me, but I needed to get my numbers up.

They are very good at what they do, lie.  If you do the numbers (they hire about ten scouts and each scout is required to average 25 signed talents per month.  Signing means $695 for marketing fees and $39 per month agency fee), and if every scout hits their goals, this is a multi million dollar scheme.  Of course they will have money to pay celebs for appearances to keep up this persona, and eventually they get talent that is legit and gets work, but it has nothing to do with the team's core.  They buy their way into everything using your money.  They operate within the limits of the law, but the dreams they are building up are created by your own money and others like you.

False advertising and defamation of character is what I say they do.  They take honest people and hand them a dishonest product to sell.  It's bad.  Now, I want one of them to get on here and say something about me being fired, because I will then post every email and piece of information I have on them.  I quit.  They were not bitter, and I am not bitter.  Its simply the fact that they are used to lying to people, and I am not.

Avoid them.  Next year they will probably be in another office in another state.

I think they are great I actually got a full scholarship to the VIP Talent Connect event in NYC and am going on May 19th 2012 - I am asked and ready to go! Everyone at the office treated me with respect and has been helpful with the million times I have called with questions. Thank you Alycia Kaback and Michael

Joseph "Cap" Horne

what's funny is...i never got a call from this number. Idk this whole scam thing seems kinda fishy to me. The way you guys explained you got "scammed" is pretty routine and none of this ever happened to me when i went. The guy i went to actually showed me the people i would be working with and i saw their portfolio on imdb i also saw pictures of people at the summit and i saw the video with the same people in it and it was clearly the talent connect. So far no scam...i had to pay something upfront but it was cheap and they did give me time to put in a down payment...of all the research i've done...this company is pretty legit....if it were a scam i don't think it would take too long before they were found and shut down. No i am not aly or anyone who works there..i am just a person who went to both interviews and did LOTS of research since i'm a skeptical person

Haha! I just looked up Nick Santorelli and found nothing! Man, you would think one would put more of an effort into making fair, honest money than all this effort you go through to scam people. I actually took off work as a bartender where I make $400 a night for an interview tomorrow for a PR position (which I'm guessing is going to turn into a scouting position after all that I have read), and I am definitely going! I cannot wait to raise hell and call out this no-good pyramid scheme to everyone there. Thanks everyone for the heads up! I'll post the outcome tomorrow after the interview!

Why would people call you to do photography? If you are a real photographer - please post your name and business licence # in addition to your phone # for verification. If you are to speak or bad mouth someone you need to identify yourself. Slander and Libel on the Internet needs to be accounted for.

Nick Santorelli SAG Actor since 1994 Abrams Artist NYC and LA - I do not hide who I am

I'm a professional photographer in Philadelphia, specializing in shooting actors and models, I shoot them everyday and my studio is thankfully, very busy. I receive calls from potential clients inquiring about getting photos done after they tell me they just got signed with KMM or VIP talent, I actually just got a call about an hour ago, and I always tell them it's a scam because clients I have shot in the past come back and tell me of their experience. I've been in Philly for a long time, and I am on a first name basis with most of the casting directors and agents in town, they never heard of this company. It's just a matter of time until us locals drive her out of town.

Rebecca - if if turns out you were wrong and you just posted your story on the world to see, wouldn't you have opened yourself to slander and libel? My suggestion is to write the definition of the exact scam you excuse the company of being - since you have first hand knowledge, explain what the exact scam is - not the fact they obviously fired you - but what the scam is. I am curious to know. Thank You

I would not waste my time on this!!! I got the job to be a scout yesterday the girl who interviewed me told me she went to school to be a surgeon and was in her residency than found this job? She cured left and right not professional at all so I gave it a shot.. than today I was supposed to start training well I started asking questions like how they are different from the people who stop you at the mall? They couldn't even answer my questions. The lady got called into an office than pulled me in a separate room and told me I asked to many questions and the job just wasn't for me. And I left! Duh you don't want me working there because i have common sense and figured out your a scam!! Idiots.

Hey Joe, how do you know how they got the number.  Maybe someone put a song on a website and they scoured the sites and got contact information.. either way, look alive.. there are tons of posts about this being some type of scam.  I for one, do not recall ever applying to any talent agency.  They are obviously paying for some bogus list for people remotely interested in music or whatever.

so they called you, how did they get your information then, are you not in the business, thats right you are pretending by giving BS advice. So they got your info somewhere, so what is true or not true? you put your information out there or by a miricle they misdialed your pathetic number.

oh really now so what are you exactly saying that you have multiple personalities aly?you work with yourself and your the only one who has anything nice to say about you how ironic and fascinating!!!the only job you do when your not robbing people is you sit on your computer looking up what bad things people have to say with their exp with you and you hide behind false names and defend yourself.you could defend yourself and your AGENCY all you want everyone knows the truth everyone knows that when someone is attacking another persons comment about vip talent connect that it is you who stands behind all of it.anyone who has a heart who works with you and sees what your doing to people will quit and post their exp and tell the world what a fraud you really are as some people already have done so.you obviosuly have way to much time on your hands to search the net on how you scam people if you werent scmming anyone you wouldnt have to go on 24/7 to see what people have to say about you!guilty conscience huh?could you possibly have a conscience?

u got to be kidding right?so you want people who havent been scammed yet to ignore everyone who has already been scammed to watch ur stupid video to be manipulated into signing ur fake contract and give you their credit card info so that you could steal their money and they cant do anything about it because they signed their name?i guess you want to get jumped?how would you react and what would you do if someone did this to you?what a loser

Yeah and they are getting paid with your 900-2400$ that you have to pay to be invited to these events where that are appearing. I couldn't believe they actually asked me to start a payment plan the day after my interview. The event wasn't to be held until 3 months later. Why in the hell do I need to pay upfront? And why the hell do you only get someone to take your pics when you walk in, breakfast and lunch? Tehn they get sour with you when you say your skeptical. Wow!!!

I have worked for Aly for a week now and the time,energy and effort she puts into this company is simply amazing. She truly believes in helping out anyone who wants to break into the biz without all the hassles of trying to go about it all the wrong ways. She simply networks you with the who's who in the industry, and has faith in all those that come through our doors. If any of you think this isn't legit maybe you should come in and see what we do on a daily basis and all the people we have helped.... have any of you never heard the saying don't judge a book by it's cover? It just blows my mind that people have nothing better to do than talk about someone you don't even know, your obviously bored with your own life. Like i said if you need more info and truly want to further your career check out our website and see what we really can offer you??? www.alyciaklaback.com

I think everyone should invest their time in watching this video if you want to see VIP explain what a scam is and why sites like this offer the wrong information to people who really just need answers to simple questions. Please take the time to be educated and not just fall victim to others opinions without the facts.


http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/9252631

This is a scam.  Do not go.  I waisted $50 on toll and parking.

So, Blind man- nice try with that nick name! Isn't it funny that I heard the same story about that "investment advice from a homeless man" just today, on my meeting with you, guys, in your VIP talent whatever...office? Wasted my time for 2 hours, hearing comments on how "pitty" was people's(that were attending the meeting in the same room and time)  experience and expectations and Warning for scam-funny, ah! I was told I'm very talented after a group meeting and answering a question on what would I like to achieve, after which I was informed about the amount of $2900 for a package of whatever. hm, and how exactly did you measure my talent, I'm asking? Well, got a scheduled appointment for tomorrow for... let me see how it sounded "we don't work with timing frame"-yeah, that's what you said.  Guess what- I'm not showing up, because I VALUE MY TIME and respect yours, something that you lack in. See ya, may be as a different user in a different web site, but keep defending yourselves, it's not giving much result as I can see...;)

Its so obvious that people from this company are writing on here in favor of their b***s*** company. Its a SCAM, you can tell if you aren't blatantly BLIND or retarded!!!
This is where they will be Wednesday Feb 3rd, If they scammed me Id show up there and beat their a***s.

Evaluations will be held at the 320 Studios at:

320 West 37th Street
(between 8th & 9th Avenue)
14th Floor
New York, NY 10018

If you would like to reserve a spot, please contact us via email or call (215) 352-3991 between 10am and 7pm. If replying by email, please be sure to include the day and time you prefer to attend.

Talk to you soon!

Emma D'Angelo
Event Coordinator
VIP Talent Connect
emma@viptalentconnect.ws / www.viptalentconnect.com

You sound like a person who would ask investment advice from a homeless man. Go get a roadmap and stop driving lost. VIP Talent Connect Rocks!!

JUST BECAUSE YOU SEE A FEW NAMES YOU MAY RECOGNIZE, DOESN'T MEAN THIS IS LEGIT.  THESE PEOPLE ARE ALL BEING PAID TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE, NOT SIGN NEW ACTORS. I PERSONALLY KNOW SOME OF THEM AND I'M APPALLED TO SEE THEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPANY.  THIS IS NOT HOW YOU MAKE IT IN SHOW BIZ.  REPUTABLE SCOUTS AND AGENTS DO NOT CHARGE YOU BEFORE ACTUALLY BOOKING YOU A JOB.

THE ABOVE PRO-VIP TALENT MESSAGE (TIM GREENE FILMS) IS A PLANT.  YOU CAN FIND IT VERBATIM ON ANY MESSAGE BOARD WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT VIP TALENT.  THIS COMPANY IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD.

Good research - thanks! I will be there for my interview, been waiting for a call from them for awhile heard the wait list in NYC is 6 months plus just to be seen!

Cant get more legit then this press release about them. I am going to the interview!

VIP Talent Connect Inc. presents ?A Gathering of Legends and Rising Stars!?
October 22nd, 2009
For Immediate Release:  Contact Alycia Kaback
info@viptalentconnect.com, 267-318-7807
Print, TV, Radio, Blog Coverage Welcome
http://www.viptalentconnectblog.com

Hosted by Robert Galinsky of the New York Reality TV School and Bill Apter Photographer and Sportscaster

Saturday October 24th ? 8am-4pm at Caroline?s Comedy Club ?

THIS EVENT IS INVITATION ONLY! ? PRESS PASSES STILL AVAILABLE

?A Gathering of Legends and Rising Stars!? features mingle, meet and greet, and question and answer sessions with an eclectic group of entertainment industry personalities from Broadway to Feature Film to Hip Hop to Literature to TV and more! We invite you to join us for presentations and discussions by and with the VIP Talent Connect guests listed below. It?s an unprecedented gathering of tastemakers, artists and style gurus- all under one roof for one day.

Saturday October 24th Guests Include:


Grandmaster Caz ? One of the founding fathers of Hip Hop, member Cold Crush Crew
Deborah Gregory ? Creator of the Cheetah Girls
Richard Stratton ? Former Editor in Chief ?High Times Magazine?
Executive Producer Showtime TV?s ?Street Time?
Howard McGillin ? Phantom of the Opera. 10 years, 2557 shows in NYC
Stephen DeAngelis- Talent Agent, Gray Advertising
Joe Trenacosta- Broadway Publicist, Springer Associates PR
Kim Jackson ? Manager, Keith Shocklee, Public Enemy, Mos Def
John Buffalo Mailer ? Member Labyrinth Theater, Writer, Actor
Tshidi Manye ? From Disney?s ?The Lion King? on Broadway
Fuji Ruiz ? Head of New Faces at Wilhelmina Model Agency
Nole Marin ? America?s Next Top Model Judge, Contributing ?Elle? Magazine fashion editor
Schooly D ? Hip Hop Artist, Film Score Composer, ?King of New York?, ?Aqua Teen Hunger Force?
Larry Fesseden ? Independent Film Maker, ?Wendigo?, ?The Last Winter?
Roger Guenveur Smith ? Obie Winning Actor and Writer, ?The Huey P. Newton Story?, ?Frederick Douglass Now?
Sara Conte ? Casting Director ?Gossip Girl?
Marc Schoenfeld ? Creator Broadway Musical ?Brooklyn?, consulting producer ?Rock of Ages?
Brooke Thomas ? Senior Segment Producer Tyra Banks show
About VIP Talent Connect:

From modeling to acting, music to dance, VIP Talent Connect is all about trying to find the entertainment stars of tomorrow. As a network marketing company, VIP Talent Connect puts its clients face to face with the industry?s hottest connections through a personalized process, fostering the right exposure to the right individuals in the entertainment arena.

For Immediate Release:  Contact Alycia Kaback
info@viptalentconnect.com, 267-318-7807
Print, TV, Radio, Blog Coverage Welcome
Read more @ http://www.viptalentconnectblog.com

Saturday October 24th ? 8am-4pm at Caroline?s Comedy Club

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT ? PRESS PASSES STILL AVAILABLE

Past Guests Include:
Andrew Asnes - Tony Winning Broadway Producer, ?The Color Purple?, ?Superior Donuts?, ?Legally Blonde?
Ed Bennett ? Former President Viacom, CEO VH1, CEO Prodigy Networks
Mary Anne Plunkett ? Tony Winning Actor, ?Me and My Girl?
Jamal Joseph ? OSCAR Nominated Song Writer (August Rush), Chair of Columbia University Film School, Ex-Black Panther
Jay O. Sanders ? Actor, ?Roseanne?, ?Day After Tomorrow?, ?Angels in the Outfield?
Nole Marin ? America?s Next Top Model Judge contributing ?Elle? Magazine fashion editor
Richard Kline ? Actor, ?Three?s Company?
Fuji Ruiz ? Head of New Faces Department at Wilhelmina Model Agency
Jamie Jacobson ? Agent, Xist Talent Agency
Ryan Colby ? Stylist to the stars and model scout
Deborah Gregory ? Creator of the Cheetah Girls
Schooly D ? Hip Hop Recording Artist
Howard McGillin ? 2 time Tony Award winning actor, Phantom of the Opera (10 years, 2557 shows in NYC)
Joe Trenacosta ? Broadway Publicist, Springer Associates P.R.
Sara Conte ? Casting Director, Gossip Girl
Todd Feldman ? Casting Director, ?The Wrestler?, ?Lipstick Jungle?
Kristian Sorge ? Casting Director, ?Flight of the Conchords?, ?Nick and Nora?s Infinite Playlist?
Brooke Townsend ? Senior Segment Producer, Tyra Banks Show
Arthur Dutkanicz ? Vice President Development NYCastings.com
Tshidi Manye ? Broadway Actor, ?The Lion King?
Jess Zaino ? Red Carpet Correspondent E! Entertainment
Larry Fesseden ? Writer, Director, Producer, Independent Film Pioneer
Eugene Foley ? Author, Artist Development
Kwasi Asare - New Media Marketing Manager Bad Boy Entertainment.
Lynette Williams ? Keyboardist for Black-Eyed Peas?, Will.i.am
Bill Duff ? Host of the History Channels ?The Human Weapon
Newton Gilchrist ? Broadway Actor, ?Camelot?, ?Mary Poppins?
Vince Riviezzo ? Actor, ?Invincible? ?Shooter?. ?Unbreakable?, ?Rocky Balboa?, ?The Sopranos?, ?Sex and the City?, ?The Happening?, ?Transformers 2?
Lea Rannells ? Fashion Runway Model, BRAVO?s ?PROJECT RUNWAY?
John Basko ? NBC News Freelance Cameraman, Tora Bora Mountains, Afghanistan, Search for Osama bin Laden, NBC News Cameraman Tiananmen Square China, student uprising, 1989
Ellen Wasser ? Hrin, Owner MMA Modeling Agency.
Peter Mele ? Actor, ?Sopranos?, ?Raging Bull?
Stephen DeAngelis ? Talent Agent, Grey Worldwide
Terri Bostaji - Wilhelmina Model Agency Kids Agent
Eddie Hustle ? Grammy winning producer, ?Usher? and TLC, Boys II Men, and Mya
Karen Waller Martin ? Talent Agent, Starr Entertainment Group
Gail Madison ? Columnist, Philadelphia Business Journal
Tobi Gadison ? Actor, ?Ray?, ?Dukes of Hazard? and ?Glory Road?
Bill Apter ? Legendary Photographer and Sports commentator WWE
Lloyd Booker ? Actor. ?The Wire?, ?Sex and The City?, ?Oceans Eleven?, ?Ladder 49?, ?Get Rich or Die Tryin?, ?The Sopranos?
Nate Miller ? WBA World Boxing Champion
Nole Marin ? Fashion-editor ELLE Magazine
Kangol Kid ? Hip Hop Legend, UTFO
TuffyQuestell - Casting Director TEC Casting
Joe Franklin ? Talk Show Legend

i got call from this no today 14 november 2009 sunday and also she made my appointment on tuesday and i dont no what to do? plz help me and reply me about this call.

I saw this exact same message on another site.  However it had a different person's name saying it.   SCAM

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VIP Talent Connect really does work, I know quite a few people who have met some of the most amazing people through them. If you look over the website they have a few movies from actual events. You can also see the success stories as they do speak for themselves. The are not a agency nor are they a school, so to cover your own exspenses to be at the event is more then fair to me. Remember you can always do it on your own but you will still need the connections and that costs time which is still equal to money. Good Luck with your future no matter which way you choose to go it always is all about who you know. :)

http://www.viptalentconnect.com/events/

This # does belong to VIP Talent also known as many other names. To get the answers you are looking for about this # and "Agent" please read this very important article which altered my decision over night!

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/424/RipOff0424489.htm

Well got an appt tomorrow, so I will write back if this is legitimate or not. I've been in the biz for years with family members who have careers in acting, singing and so on. Names that people would recognize. 1st off ain't nothing for free. If you or someone you know has the talent, someone will offer money for them and ask for a percentage, if they find them worth wild. That's the way it goes. 2nd It never hurts to attend anyone that claims they are associated with celeb's and so on. Chances are they are either mental patients who think they know someone or they really do know someone somewhere, and ever connection helps! So its better to not burn bridges and take in all you can from someone. Specially when you're in the begingin of the game. 3rd Just never sign anything until you have looked it over and put some thought into it and ask around. Again if they really want you, they WILL wait for your signature...remember they want you. Its there lose if they close the doors to waiting, not yours...ever!!!! Besides it looking professional on your end, and you will earn the respect for it in return in the long run, it provides knowledge to you. Some contracts are not always what they seem. Yes there is always a catch...they want you. Everywhere it is the same business of work. Not just the entertainment field. They want you for as cheap as possible. So my thought to anyone who replies to any talent biz is this: stop, think, never sign right away and never give up! write me back if you want!

myspace.com/janetlynn_rnj or janetlynn_rnj@yahoo.com

VIP Talent Connect really does work, I know quite a few people who have met some of the most amazing people through them. If you look over the website they have a few movies from actual events. You can also see the success stories as they do speak for themselves. The are not a agency nor are they a school, so to cover your own exspenses to be at the event is more then fair to me. Remember you can always do it on your own but you will still need the connections and that costs time which is still equal to money. Good Luck with your future no matter which way you choose to go it always is all about who you know. :)

http://www.viptalentconnect.com/events/