On May 27, 2010 My minor daughter and I had an appointment with Via Entertainment Inc at 12:15 for the casting of Twilight, We met with Eric Farris he explained that he would like to have us sign up for this agency. He also informed us that a portfolio would need to be made and the cost of the pictures would be $350 each. He then took me into see the director of marketing Nik. At that point Eric asked me to go dancing and Nik replied if I wasn't married I could strap my legs around Eric's waste. No comment was made by me, Then Eric tried to run my credit card twice and both times were declined. I informed Eric and Nik that funds would not be available until June 3rd. At that point he took copies of my drivers license and credit card. I was then scheduled to bring my daughter and myself back there on the 3rd of June, for training and payment at that time and scheduled photographs for June 20th. I asked for a copy of the contract/paperwork and was told no by Nik. He said I would get it when payment was made.
May 28th, 2010 I called Via Entertainment INC in Phoenix, AZ and a man named Jason answered the phone, I asked for Nik and told Jason I wanted to cancel our appointments, he place me on hold to retrieve my file. A few minutes went by when a different man picked up the phone, he did not identify himself, placed it on speaker phone andbegan screaming at me telling me I was obligated to the contract and he would place it on my credit report. After that sentence he became incoherent so I hung up the phone.
I have also put in a complaint with the better business bureau.
I will be contacting the attorney Generals office as soon as they reopen.