No agency in the country, (or whatever they want to call themselves), that claims they are trying to actually help you get started in the entertainment industry will only insist you go to just one photographer in the whole city! In fact, any legitimate agency will give you a list of working photographers they have cleared and then let you decide who you want to work with. But One Source Talent only recommends one person in each city they have an office in because they get kick backs from that photographer from the referral. All they do is scam young talent in order to make money. I recommend to any person trying to get into the industry, that they go directly to a reputable model or acting agency, (Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina, Click, Commercials Unlimited, CAA... I guarantee they give you a list of photographers and they don't get kick backs! I've worked in the business for over 30 years.

One Source Talent is a SCAM. I applied for an audition online. They called and said they wanted to see me, and they wanted me for a role...though they had never even seen what I look like, nor did they know anything about my exprience. I went to the meeting and met with some "casting director" and she said things like "Your Cute! " and "Your so sweet"...then she told us that I needed headshots but they had to be taken by their photographer and it would cost up to 500 dollars for the photo shoot. Then she'd run me through the system every 13 months and call me IF i got a job. Also, if I signed with them it would be 40 dollars a month even if I never got a job. one word..SCAM.

One Source Talent is a completet fraud! (Dallas Office) Kaylee is Head attitude in charge and some short non intimadating guy who really wants to be a female by the name of Luis, more than sure he got job just because of his vainness if thats a word. Ask for 495.00 set up fee and additonal 39.00 a month after talking alot of jibberious. I walk out! Really hope many people dont fall for this scam. A few girls had appts aftr me and called and I told them the 411. Thank god I save @ least 3 people from wasting additional time. I pray that eventually they will be closed down due to their taking advantage of people not being knowledgeable of the cut throat industry! Good luck to you all and be aware!

Around mid-March I signed up with One Source Talent and like many others here, reluctantly paid 495 + 39.95. Although this was ridiculous, I was asked back for a 3rd "interview" and the so-called "talent coordinator" was trying to force me to pay for their photographers, which was in excess of $400. So, before you get any jobs - if you get any jobs - you're are out nearly $1000. Since I could not pay for this, I was sent home; yet the interview states someone would look over my resume and cover letter. This never happened, which to me indicates a breach of contract. By the way I went to the Miami one and live about 2 1/2 hours away. In the meantime, I researched the company in depth, which I should have done before I went. I read every consumer problem on this website. Also, they are not with the BBB as of January 2011 and they had a C+ rating previously. There is another site that asks if this is a scam and a lot of people commented on that site saying it wasn't. I know for a fact that those people or most of them are employees or managers of the company. I decided to give them a chance so here is what I proposed. The show Burn Notice is set in Miami and I really wanted to get on the show. So, I said if you get me on Burn Notice, I will be somewhat satisfied. She said she would definitely check. While she was checking, I signed up with 2 different actual talent agencies who I paid ZERO dollars for. Within 2 days, I was asked to be on the set of Burn Notice and I was. So, when I returned home, I emailed the manager and asked if she had checked for me. She said that Burn Notice started a week ago from the day I was on it. This I know was not true as I was on the first day of the shoot. I have all the emails saved in case I want to get a lawyer. She also mentioned she submitted me to the Glades, which is also shot on location in South Florida. The other agency I signed up for for free also submitted me to the Glades and I was accepted to be on the show. I have already received my check from Burn Notice minus the 10% agency fee. So, here is the problem with OST. All they do is what you can do yourself. They submit you "supposedly" but they say if a director wants you they will call you. They are also making you pay for their website, which simply gets most of their castings from realitywanted.com where you can sign up for free. A Real talent agency sends of your photos (you don't necessarily need a comp card) to the producers and directors and oftentimes they tell the agency to send people of certain characteristics to them. In other words the agency decides to send you, then you simply follow instructions to whomever you need to report to on the set. It is VERY EASY to become an extra, which is by far the best way to break in the industry. Since OST is NOT an agency (although I was told it was) they DO NOT have rapport with directors like a real talent agency does. I have never acted professionally until I was on the set of Burn Notice. I was given a name of an agency by another extra. This agency sends me work at least twice a week. OST is border line legit, but definitely very corrupt. It is okay to pay for websites like exploretalent because you are paying them for audition information and I know for a fact they call producers to check if the producer is legit and how much money you will make. Given this, I did not mind the 39.95 from OST because it is a monthly website fee and many websites do do this so they can run it; however, the 495 fee is absolutely ridiculous. With all this said - Have they given people jobs? The real answer is yes. BUT - these people submitted themselves, paid lots of money, and few, if any, have gained maximum exposure. In other words, they paid 495 + 39.95 + 400 or more to submit and market ON THEIR OWN by clicking a few buttons on the website. As most actors and actresses say - never ever pay up front.

!!!ONE SOURCE TALENT IS A SCAM!!!

One Source Talent, model agency, charged me about $600.00 for fees. I provide my personal digital
pictures. I have been told by Sanabel Billan I would be sent to castings and they would send my photos on demands. Nothing from them. I apply by myself to some castings, even the websites were wrong. I called them everyday, either they told me to be patient or didn't return my calls. I did some research on the Net and I read that corp is a SCAM.
I am not the only one who has been trapped like that. On June 29th, I made a stop to my CC Bank of America.
I sent all the papers to the Dispute Dept and this fake agency told them it's not refundable.
I refuse to be conned like this specially when I am unemployed. I cannot pay, I cancel my CC.
I am turning to you to help me to get my money back. What can I do?