877-214-1882
1-888-444-9441
1-888-444-9441
2014-01-30 21:11:36
Unknown
They just announced for auditions/affiliate of Nickelodeon at the Westin Hotel in Center City, Philadelphia on Feb 1, 2014, 17th & Market at 1:30 pm (why would the Westin Hotel allow their Grand ball room to be involved in this sketchy supposedly audition).  Shame on you Westin Hotel!  So, they announced on radio station WDAS for auditions, and I called in and this polished man answered and I gave my number (bet they sell it to telemarketers!!  geez!) and gave my son's name and they ask if he had a great personality (like what parent would say no, I'm calling in because my son's a bore?).  I got all excited and I want to go but, I ask is there any fees involved and they said no but now after reading all these comments...I am smelling SCAM, HOAX, robbing me of my money, time and my child's hopes.  Shame on you radio station in Philadelphia PA, WDAS.
Skye
Skye
2014-01-29 21:47:10
Unknown
Calls once or twice daily, asks for husband.  Refuses to identify themselves, won't leave a message.  Rudely cuts me off when I ask them to put my number on ther Do Not Call list.  Calling the number back identifies it as Law Enforcement and Education.....
kila
kila
2013-10-21 01:19:06
Unknown
call me
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2011-06-06 21:03:57
Unknown
It's not a scam and it IS free.... I'm about to audition.
Lola
Lola
2011-06-06 21:03:57
Unknown
This is a total scam. We tried to do this, when my parents found out it cost money, they were like, no way, we shouldn't have to pay you. So yeah, basicaly, DON'T CALL!
jake
jake
2009-11-06 17:35:03
Unknown
I also have an audition for a sunday.... should I cancel my appointment or go and just turn them down later?
Edward
Edward
2009-07-17 04:27:17
Telemarketer
Now using 8772191899 as caller id
Missouri Mom
Missouri Mom
2009-03-24 02:20:04
Unknown
the cheapest fee is $1950.00 for the child then an additional fee of $895.00 for each parent that takes their minor child. The fee is for a school and at the end of the training, there is suppose to be a red carpet event for your child to meet movie stars and to be selected by an angent if they are good enough. Notice I said if. So when you do the first free audition they get your childs hopes up and then they call everyone back and say they passed and then you have to pay the money to get anywhere, very disssapointing. Oh yead the most expensive fee is $4900.00.
Concerned Mom
Concerned Mom
2009-03-12 00:57:01
Unknown
Another investigative report "ACT" in Rhode Island.  Link to the video report and also to where you can leave comments.


Dream Makers, ABC6News Rhode Island


http://www.abc6.com/news/featurestory/40805047.html


http://www.abc6.com/home/related/40860662.html    


http://www.abc6.com/home/related/40804477.html
Em
Em
2009-03-09 22:43:02
Unknown
I went to an audition for "THE" (pronounced tay) we would have had to pay $2900 plus the $890 for the parent and if youre 18yrs old or under you have to have a parent also you have to pay for the hotel and flight not to mention you are doing this as a contest and may not win the grand prize is only $10000 that will pay for the trip with an access of about $100. I went to the audition and got a call back but You need to pay the 2900 in either cash or cheack!!
Concerned Mom
Concerned Mom
2009-03-02 13:31:03
Unknown
http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9 ... 06091#894106091

Follow this thread on Backstage.  Tuition fees for this school range from what we've seen, $1,900, next level $2,900..4,900, 5,900..all six months classes, one year starting at 7,900 to 9,900.  I'm sure fees vary, however, satellite classes are held in hotel conference rooms and the event called "THE" showcase event has fees on top of that.

photoshoots are included in the higher fees.  ASK how much the photo shoot is.  In NY, LA TOP headshot photogs for kids, you can get great photos for under $300.00 for a session plus reproduction companies can get you batches of 100 headshots from your photo for very low cost.

There is a lot attached to that phone number!
Regina
Regina
2009-03-01 05:08:18
Unknown
Oh my god !!! Me and my daughter was all excited about this because she was set to audition tomorrow at golden,colorado at the denver marriot west. But in back of my head I was thinking there was a catch to this and good thing I googled the number up. thats a 45 minute drive for us and I didnt want to break my daughters heart so I saved her all the trouble. Thanks so much people for all this info I knew it was too good to be true :(
Diane
Diane
2009-02-22 18:12:08
Unknown
This shady establishment called for my minor child at my place of employemnt. When I called them back and questioned them, they hung on me.
Concerned Parent
Concerned Parent
2009-02-21 19:43:40
Unknown
This is information on ACT, Academy of Cinema and Television.  You may also have heard ads that mention EDGE PRODUCTIONS!  There was an investigation done by CBS News In Atlanta.  Links for video are below.

The info from Connecticut:  If you call the Attorney General's office as for consumer protection division and the investigator handling the Academy of Cinema and TV, or ACT.

http://blogs.courant.com/george_gombossy/2009 ... agency-und.html

Company names:


EDGE ONE PRODUCTIONS, LLC

Academy of Cinema and Television

ACT

DGS Productions

This lists all the names:

http://central-northern-western-arizona.bbb.o ... 3&firm=97008060

Also sites associated with this Edge, ACT, etc.


www.academyofcinemaandtv.tv





http://www.123audition.tv
http://www.theacttv.com
http://www.academyofcinemaandtv.com
http://www.expthe.tv




CBS Atalanta did an investigation.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/18485603/index.html

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/18494106/index.html



Backstage.com  has a forum for parents of child teen actors, dancers, singers.   Search through the archives as there are many disucssions using all the names above.

http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/9611031
MGRAHAM
MGRAHAM
2009-01-31 22:54:24
Unknown
THE WESTIN HOTEL IN PROVIDENCE RI HAS BEEN RECEIVING MULTIPLE CALLS FROM PARENTS ASKING IF NICKELODEON WAS HOLDING AUDITIONS THERE, AND THE HOTEL CONFIRMED NICKELODEON IS NOT GOING TO BE THERE. I ALERTED THE HOTEL TO THE MESSAGES POSTED HERE ABOUT THIS OUTFIT. I AM WAITING FOR A CALL BACK TO CONFIRM THE NAME OF THE COMPANY THAT IS HOLDING THESE AUDITIONS. I gave this number to my niece who had to miss a legitimate audition 2 weeks ago. I too Googled the number and found these postings. I decided to call the number and was immediately put on hold and transfered several times before another woman answered the line and identified the company as "Audtitions" when I asked her if this was the same firm under investigation by the Attorney General's office of CT, she said that she did not know as she is only a booking agent. I gave the information to my sister, we're not making the trip to PROVIDENCE RI this group is holding  Westin Hotel
SC
SC
2009-01-24 01:18:19
Unknown
how much did they charge?
Mom in Massachusetts
Mom in Massachusetts
2009-01-20 20:38:43
Unknown
Received a call saying auditions would be held in Provicence, RI Saturday 1/24/09 at 7:30 and was I interested? I said no, but after I hung up, my son was pleading with me to call back because he really, really wanted to be an actor. After reading this, I'm glad I said no. Thanks everyone for the warning.
Cautious Mom
Cautious Mom
2009-01-11 21:03:01
Unknown
My 9yr old daughter got the number off of TV. We scheduled an appointment and the day of the appointment, I called the number back to get company iformation (to google) and the girl who answered could'nt even tell me the name of the company! She said she was just an operator. Whatever! I than googled the number and got several interesting hits. This site being one. Thank all of you for your comments. You saved us a trip and my daughter heart break. She was disappointed, but it would have been a lot worse if we would have gone to the "audition" as they call it. Also, we are in CT and our Attorney General is investigating this company. They set up "auditions" in local hotels. We also have a "watchdog" with our local newspaper. His blog (and others who commented) was prove enough for me that it is all a scam!
DFW
DFW
2008-12-03 14:05:40
Unknown
I heard it on the radio and called in to inquire about it.  Didn't get much information on the phone except for an agent from Nickolodean is coming in for the audition.  I'm glad I checked the number and found this site.  This is great information.

Thank you.

DFW
chelidra9x
chelidra9x
2008-10-11 16:44:04
Unknown
Last night my daughter and I heard on the radio station 102.1 about auditions and we got interested in it and we scheduled an appointmet.
When  we saw  all  of your comments on  this  website we decided
not to go. All  they  really  want is  your  money.Thank you all SO much
for  giving  us  advise  about this  BYE.
jp
jp
2008-10-03 23:16:56
Telemarketer
last night i was doing my usal things then i saw a ad. it said you can be star you had to text "AUDITIONS" to the number i was convinced. that night i got a call asking for a gaurdian.my mom told me to hang up.all they want is money. and all they do is ruin your dreams.Dot let your kids or you get taken advantage of by these people.They will ruin "YOUR" dreams!"
RSC
RSC
2008-10-03 22:45:10
Unknown
Thank you all, I too would have to travel far.  You all saved my life.  Love you all ! GREAT SITE !!!!!
RSC
RSC
2008-10-03 22:44:05
Unknown
Thank you all, I too would have to travle far.  You all saved my life.  Love you all !
sandy
sandy
2008-09-17 18:25:37
Unknown
I just recieved a voice mail from this number. She said her name was "Sara" from ACT requarding auditions for my daughter which 4 1/2. Funny thing is when she was 6m old we found an ad in the paper from "Star Biz Whilamina" we went to it and of course they said my duaghter was picked out of hundreds who auditioned. They said becuase she has no exspiernce that they would do a photo shoot for $700 we were new parents and paid it.. Went to the shoot which was in thier building down town where the auditions were held. They walked us into a closet size room and gave my duaghter a tie die t-shirt with some insect picture and snapped a few shots. 3 months later we never heard anything untill we called and called and called. We demanded our photos of our daughter and the magazine spread we were promised. We drove down more then once to find picketers in front of the building yelling out "this is a scam" we march in and got our photos on a disket a magazine. In the magazine was tiny little pictures off all the families children that were scammed in a non-exsist company Ad. We never go a refund but a few news stations called for a section report in thier colum about "Star Biz Whilimena" Basiclly if you have to pay you will be played...
Durango..
Durango..
2008-08-26 00:00:00
Unknown
oh wow .. THANKS SOO MUCH! im glad i didnt call back! they were at a mall and someone asked me if i wanted to audition i said sure.. and they said they might call me back.. and when they did i was so happy. But now that i see its all a scam im so dissapointed.. BUT IM SOO GREATFUL that i saw this!
Denise
Denise
2008-07-28 17:20:31
Unknown
I just booked an appointment for my son who is an aspiring actor and 12 years old.  Now I am suspicious and don't know if i should waste my time going downtown.  Thanks for your insight.
Spambuster
Spambuster
2008-07-22 12:46:50
Unknown
I saw your message and asked a friend of mine about this commercial who works at a radio station in Columbus. They said adds like this came from corporate usually and they have to air them, even if they don't like it. Just thought you should know.
mell
mell
2008-07-19 22:26:11
Event Reminder
I also called the number and registered my daughter to go after reading these messages I also cancelled.  
THANKS ALL!
Char from Cleveland
Char from Cleveland
2008-07-19 17:49:09
Unknown
I too also heard the number on a local radio station in Cleveland. Thought it sounded ok, but after calling to register, I felt suspicious. Couldn't find anything on-line about it. This morning I thought I would try a search on the number and found this.... THANK YOU!
DAK
DAK
2008-07-17 13:44:11
Unknown
Were you able to obtain any further information after the fact.  I have an appt. for Sunday but really not sure if I should keep it.
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