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Phoenix
January 22, 2009
Scam Artist ( Marisa Sclafani)
Marisa Sclafani at Empire Talent is a con artist and does push you to use her photographers only, this is how she makes her money. Marisa needs to be stopped now before anyone else is taken advantage of from her deceitful web of lies. Marisa doesn't know anything about booking work with directors, she has no contacts and is a bad seed. This kind of agency at Empire Talent gives a bad reputation to the other reputable agencies out there. I would recommend filing a complaint to the BBB and file a law suite with Empire Talent Modeling Agency (what a joke)... I know there are a lot of people upset with Marisa Sclafani's business ethics and her scamming ways. These individuals are all filing a report against her and getting the police involved.
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November 14, 2008
Lies about Cost
When I called to get information about this agency for my child, I asked "Maricia" Do you charge anything?" At which point she told me NO, that they only make their money when the child gets work at which point they take 20%. When I arrived and 1 1/2 hours later and half a tank full of gas used, she told me it would be $800.00 to get started. That only their photographer could take pictures and it would be the $800.00. Then she said her name was Kelly, I guess she forgot that she gave me another name when I spoke to her on the phone. She even stated " I was the one that spoke to you". I don't believe that a reputable agency would lie about fees, This tells me that this agency makes their monies by this method. Also, I have been to legitimate agencies elsewhere and they always spend time with the child to make sure that the child is what casting agents are looking for. She didn't spend one second with my child or even speak to her other than to say "hi cutie". My child sat on my lap the entire time without any speaking. So this tells me that they accept anyone with a checkbook. Bottom line, a lot of kids are not cut out for this work and would never get any.
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