One Source Talent

A few hours ago, company called Nine9 just sent me an email promoting their valentine’s special on head shots (still expensive, if you ask me). I’d never heard of the company so I Googled them and One Source Talent (OST) popped up. I read to a couple of reviews which said that they’ve changed their name due to bad reviews. I BELIEVE IT. I had a horrible experience with them in 2013, and I see that things have not changed much. I still get upset when I think back to the money I wasted with them, just to experience low quality service (or none at all). They’re so good about putting you under pressure to spend your money, because they know that if you experience the company first, you’ll change your mind. Beware!

Ok so this guy called me a couple of days ago saying I would be a good fit for this place bla bla and to come in Thursday (today)…the guy sounded drunk on the phone and wasn’t answering my questions… he all of a sudden burst out laughing on the phone so at that point I knew this was not going to happen because it was clearly all a joke to them. As soon as I got off the phone I asked around for some advice as I am new to the city and I was told to STAY AWAY… so guess I’ll be staying away

Read their statement on how legit they are:
I read it and found a glaring falsehood. I have a «conventional» agent, as they call it. OneSource states that those agents take a percentage of earnings (correct) as their fee. OneSource also indicates that you don’t have a choice of photographers or other marketing tools… that you must use the agencies choices. NOT TRUE! A legitimate agency will not insist on a certain photographer. Also, a legitimate agency will NOT ask for money upfront. Again, they make their money from your bookings. So, I don’t have to read the rest of their drivel to know OneSource is not true.

This place is a SCAM. And once they get your phone number or email address, they begin harassing your NON-​STOP. They call continuously and email continuously. I have told them via email and phone to LEAVE US ALONE many times now, we’re NOT interested. But they don’t stop. If an agency wants money from you, other than when they book you work and take a percentage, RUN AWAY. That means they are a scam and are not legitimate. That’s what this place is.

I have heard nothing but horror stories about this place. However I ALSO heard that they may be helping out soon-​to-​be superstar CORVAA. This has changed my opinion. You know what they say about «common enemy» well I subscribe to that. The common enemy being the #haaters. A friend of Vaa is a friend of mine, and I will support you till the very day I die. Despite the fact that you largely seem like a gigantic scam and pretty much everyone hates you. All good by me. I’ll chalk it up to being #feisty

Run away. We went to the spot and the receptionist was pretty rude. Then we sat down and saw the empty conference room. It all sounded too familiar and it felt wrong. We got up and walked out. Don’t waste the drive. And yes. there is a new logo and name. now called nine9 agency. Don’t fall for it!

This scammer «ONE SOURCE TALENT» located in «11 900 West Olympic Drive Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90 064» just change their company brand name to «Nine9 Modeling and Acting Los Angeles». SO BE AWARE PEOPLE!!! I spend a lot of money from the start for no work almost a thousand dollars! Now they change their name since they have a very bad image as a «One Source Talent» for a total scamming!!!
They take you to an interview with bunch of other people that you thought it’s only you! They brag a lot of their company to make you feel you are in the right place! Even though I read a lot of nasty bad reviews about this company I still went anyway to see it myself since I can afford.
It has 3 interviews to rip you off your money for no work, all they do is promise! At first I got accepted then the next day interview was on the phone which they want you to pay 40 something dollars for membership and they will automatic take the same amount from your bank after that for a year for joining in this big scam company. After I paid them, they want me to go back again in their office to teach me how to set up their so called «comp card» and paid $ 500 for a photo shoot that is not worth it at all. I supposed to cancel and wanted a refund but when i read the contract I signed for the scam photo shoot was non refundable. then i rememebr that while I am signing the so called manager trick me, «she called me at the door to get my attention and talking so I won’t read the conditions» and called me for a photo cause she said she needs to post it in the site for the meantime! So stupid me I just sign it quickly since she was waiting for me to take my photo in the door. And Not to mention this place parking of this building cost you $ 11 all the time!!! Stay away from this scammer! I am ashamed and embarrassed I got used big time though I let them used me from the start!

Submitted for your… approval.
So I’m working on my car this Friday evening when I hear this voicemail from an Ellen of One Source Talent. She sounds a bit hesitant but courteous. I don’t recall ever contacting them, so how she knows to reach me feels a bit like a summoning out of The Twilight Zone.
Based on the reviews here I feel like it was O_​O

This place is a complete scam I took my 6 year old daughter in for a one on one audition with «Spencer» and when I arrived there were 30 other people waiting… I was asked to bring my daughter back the next day and when I did they slapped a contract in my face told me to sign it and asked for $ 150 to set up an online account and $ 40 monthly fee and when I asked why didn’t they tell me there was a fee Spencer said I did… smh he never said anything about money and then he suggested I borrow money from a family member and when said they don’t have it Spencer then said, «wow no one in ur family has $ 200 bucks that’s a shame and stormed out and said I wasted his time and he refused to waste anymore… Smh do fall for the scam!!! They will make u feel special because they r real actors that’s their jobs

AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!!
I had an appointment where you sit in a room with a flat screen and they call you up where they take your measurements and a few pictures.
They send you back to the room where this pretty boy with an australian accent gives this rehearsed speech how they’re looking for people with personality and talent. He says how HE has a few different offices, in New York, San Fran and Chicago. Yada yada.
Then comes the interview where you sit one on one with some of the ladies there and ask you some personal questions about yourself. They then give you a date to come back for another interview. At this point, I should’ve realized how UNLEGIT this place is.
I return the following day and meet this young lady Lauren. She had 3 – 4 questions written down on a piece of paper and literarily read them to me. Like… Geez. Her tone was insecure and I even made her stump on her words.
She then told me that she is going to go talk with Mr. Spencer about me. Returns approximately 3 minutes later and SURPRISE SURPRISE, they want to sign you. (They tell this to everyone but they make you feel special, which is how they get your money).
She told me that they felt I would be great for catalogue modelling (yet they never asked me to rehearse scripts), AND HERE COMES THE PAPERWORK.
Right off the bat, $ 149 initial fee to set you up a website, headshot photoshoots and build you an acting resume. Then they want $ 40 monthly, «because you don’t want to run around LA with the same pictures,» meaning for future retakes.
LISTEN. If an agency wants you and sees your potential, YOU DONT HAVE TO PAY A DIME.
Now, I told her this straight up and she insisted it was a great opportunity because they don’t make commission from your paying gigs. If you don’t realize how many empty promises they’re giving you at this point besides some stupid pictures… stop reading.
Walk out of the waiting room right now, it isn’t worth the drive nor your time.
Find an agency in Burbank.

Reading the reviews I was convinced that something must be true considering it was 42 people with 1 star. I was supposed to have my interview today, and Brianna called me to confirm my schedule apt at 7 today. I asked her if there were any upfront fees? She stated that if I didnt have any headshots, etc. then yes they would be charging a fee. After reading all the reviews, and knowing I didn’t have 500 for headshots I politely declined my interest in going. Also, any agency that charges ANY UPFRONT fees to talent is a SCAM!!! Thanks Unilocal :)

Just wanted to thank everyone for their reviews as I was heading up to LA on Saturday with my two daughters. Thought they were very unprofessional when I called, was disconnected the first time and the person who answered the phone was very rude.
Glad we didn’t waste our time.

Scam! Jaclyn, the «director,» asked me, «Are you ready to financially commit to your career?» I replied, «Are you asking me for money?»
This place, and any place that asks you for money up front is full of crap. What a waste of time!

I am a sucker I just moved to the LA area. This is what I have paid to date with no page as promised and NO touch up pictures for my two daughters.
Set up fee for each $ 200 plus the monthly fee of $ 40. That’s $ 480 the first day, just to sign up. Then they asked us back the next week to give input for each of their pages, while we ‘re there they make an appointment for my girls for a photo shoot with Jerome the photographer, and with Ishtar the makeup artist (at what we were told the affordable) cost of $ 1000 each. Then a few weeks later we get a call from Spencer saying that he wants us to call Allison to retouch pictures. I’m thinking shouldn’t that be included in the $ 1000 photo shoot? The answer is no! They asked us to pay an additional $ 2470 to fix the photo shoot pictures. When we ask Allison she says that she didn’t realize that my girls were sisters so she offers half off $ 1240 and stupidly I paid. My girls don’t have the page promised. Even though we have paid for photo shoot with Jerome and Ishtar, and for Allison to retouch, no retouched pictures. My girls are heartbroken and I feel scammed! I asked specific questions, are you their agent? She said yes. We did all the castings for the show fear factor. They do castings for Nickolodian, Disney, Abercrombie, and many more they cast movies, tv shows, commercials jobs and print jobs, and modeling. They said they only take serious candidates ready to work, when my girls make money, they make money. No page equals No job offers. I want All my money back. I should have known when I paid the agency for the photo shoot that they were all intertwined and in cahoots scamming innocent people. Shame on me for believing the wolves in sheep clothing. How can people be so cold hearted taking all this money from people just wanting a shot in the lime light and desperate to get a little attention.

They were really trying to get 495 dollars from me that day I went in and never mentioned anything about bringing money the day before. If I would’ve known I had to bring that much money I wouldn’t have driven from san diego to that place they call a «business».Even after I told them I don’t have that money they insisted that I call other family members to see if they can loan me the money… like wtf. That guy Spencer said he was a director and I Googled his name and his name didn’t even show up in the top results, he’s a nobody. Dont waste your time coming here.

SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!
They call you and ask you if you are interested in coming to an audition. Then they when you show up, you are one of about 25 or so people. Some clown named Lance comes in and shares this rehearsed speech about how he is the most important person in the world and that you might not make it during the interview, and that it will cost money to take professional pictures. Everyone that is called in is asked to a few questions, and the representative shares that he/​she likes you and wants to interview you the following day. You schedule a time and leave through the back.
The following day, they ask you to read a commercial script. The agent says that she is going to go and talk with her associates, whom are coincidentally busy with other potential candidates. She leaves and comes back twice, then she informs you «that after an extended consideration, they really like you and want to SIGN YOU.» Then you have to initial that will pay them $ 40 a month and give them $ 600. LOL
When I asked what that money was for, it was to upload camera photos on their website. YOU MEAN LIKE FACEBOOK? lol
HUSTLER’s HUSTLER’s HUSTLER’s
They prey on vulnerable victims. I have been in two commercials without the help of an agency. If they really like you, they wouldn’t charge you. Shame on ONE SOURCE TALENT for swindling good people.

Charge you a fee. Very sneaky about it. Waist your time from work and maybe important events with out giving you the «straight forward» approach they claim to be giving. The «director» himself said you shouldn’t ever pay for the talent but yet they charge $ 495 plus a monthly fee read carefully people this is on their site stating they are a fee based business!

There u have it. Wanna pay a fee to maybe get some extra work GO FOR IT Btw when I went just about everyone walked out with the special «final callback» it’s a money making machine of a business. Like they state on there website «nothing is free»

You will get a call from an agent stating that you have been chosen to come for an interview .
When you arrive you are asked to sign in
We were brought into a room where the devil wears Prada was playing
Then some snobby wanna be fashion know it all with some British accent will give you a speech how this business is serious
And how he can get you in Tons of magazines !!
After you get called to the back they ask you literally one question and say YES !!’ We choose you for the gig … They get you excited and ask you do you have photos
I explained to them that I work for a professional photo studio and head shots are free for me. They insisted I used their guys … Which charges 500 they make it sound like a combo deal comes with a portfolio pics and post your ad for magazines and other talent agents to see …
But I’m no Hollywood rookie
Number #1 rule when it comes to any talent agency … Never pay any thing up front !!! If they really like you head shots will be free or complimentary for which you are making them money when you book gigs …
Why would you give one source 500 for empty promises …
If you want someone to sell you a dream call me I’ll sell you one for 250 give you half off :)
I know finding an agent is hard and you may have got excited and called all your folks back home about getting a call from one source don’t be ashamed it happened to me too

Okay guys, I applied online and they called me next day for an open call, anyway like other reviews says i sat down with 15– 20 people in a room that plays a movie.
after the presentation they interviewed me one to one, after that they told me that I was accepted they told me two come for 2^nd interview the next day, so I took a leave from my work (I wish I did not) and went to their place, they took more pictures of me and the guy interviewed me. He left me in the room for 10 minutes to make a decision and when he came back he told me congratulations you were accepted, so when he showed me the contract he asked for $ 495 and for $ 39 monthly fee, I was like LOOOOOL. I told him no thanks and I left.
Scaaaam!

Dear OST, I appreciate your professional response (from Ethan) regarding my experience with your business two years ago, but I absolutely do not appreciate nor tolerate you guys having some overweight, creepy older man from another state on the other side of the country send me demeaning and rude messages over Unilocal threatening to see me in court for «slander» when slander includes making false claims and statements against any entity when all my review has been is honest and only describes my personal experience with your company.
Nothing I say is of slander, especially this updated review describing this creep sending me messages!
I WILL NOT remove my review unless I am required to by law, and I hope everyone can see these SHADY business practices in trying to remove bad reviews of your company from Unilocal!
Harassment by anyone on your «team» will not be tolerated!