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Subject: Aquarian associates Author: Carmellia [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 15:07:50 01/04/04 Sun In reply to: 's message, "Aquarian Associates" on 11:27:41 10/02/03 Thu Aquarian associates AKA Great American model and talent. Big Scam.... i wish i would have known then, what I know now. That $480.00 that I spent on that model search in L.A. The travel pay from Oakland and motel stay. Put my family back $900.00. That didnt included the fact that we had to pay to get in the hall where the seach was being held. 30.00 a person.(mother, husband, brother and myself 3x4 = $120.) My daughter Imani 3yrs old.At the time she was almost 2. We had big hopes. when they where calling of the numbers of the ones they chose for on camera. I crossed my finger. her number was called. When they where calling names for opportunities. I held my mothers hand and closed my eyes. Her name was called. Did I hear from them again? yes. 4 months later for $250.00 for an open call the next year. I just wish more people spoke up then. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> [> [> Subject: AQUARIAN ASSOCIATES Author: CHARLOTTE A DAVIS [Edit] Date Posted: 13:49:36 01/10/04 Sat THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. AMD FOR MY SON. HE FIRST COMPETED WHEN HE WAS 2, NOW HE HAS 5 AGENTS, 12 COMMERCIALS 4 OF THOSE ARE NATIONALS, 8 MUSIC VIDEOS AND 3 TV SHOWS AND NUMEROUS PRINT ADS HE IS EVEN FEATURES ON BILLBOARDS. I UNDERSTAND THAT EVERYONE HAS OPIONS AND THAT WE ALL THINK THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OR HANDSOME AND MOST TALENTED BUT THAT IS OUR PARENT FEELINGS. TYLER HAS BEEN GOING TO THE SEARCHES SINCE HE WAS 2 HE IS NOW ALMOST 8. IF I HAD NOT ATTENDED THE SEARCH THEN THE AGENT WHO SIGNED HIM FIRST WE WOULD OF NEVER SEEN. IF SOMETHING DOESN'T GO OUR WAY SOMETIMES IN HASTE WE SAY THINGS THAT WE MIGHT REGRET. I HAVE LEFT MY EMAIL AND IF THEY ARE ANY PEOPLE WHO READ THIS AND HAVE QUESTIONS EMAIL ME PLEASE, PUT AQUARIAN IN THE SUBJECT LINE. AS FAR AS THE NAME BEING CALLED SOMETIMES IT CAN BE IMMEDIATELY AND IT CAN GO BEYOND THAT. SOME AGENTS AND SCOUTS GO BACK AFTER THE SEARCH AND COMPILE ALL THE INFO NEEDED FOR A PROJECT AND THIS COULD TAKE SOME TIME. ALSO THEY TOLD PEOPLE ONCE THAT THEY GO TO THE SEARCH THEN THEY ARE OFFERED A DISCOUNT TO COME BACK. IT IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY. JUST LOOK AT IT ANOTHER WAY, IF YOU HAD TO GO TO NEW YORK OR TO LA AND STAY FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME AND PAY FOR PICTURES THAN YOU ALREADY MAXED WHAT THE SEARCH COST, NOT TO MENTION THE TIME. SO AGAIN I SAY THIS HAS BEEN AMAZING AND IF YOU..... BELIEVE IN YOUR CHILD THAN YOU JUST LISTEN TO YOUR HEART AND NOT ANGRY PEOPLE'S WORDS. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Tyler? Author: heated [Edit] Date Posted: 09:04:59 10/29/04 Fri To Charlotte Davis: I have seen this same message on other websites slamming Aquarian Associates(www.modelforums.com). Is this what you do all day? Sit at your computer and reply to everyone who are weary of this company? Do they pay you to do this? You say your sons name is Tyler? I have been to the Aquarian Associates casting call where I also was invited to a presentation. At the presentation, they showed a video of some success stories, one of which was a little boy named Tyler for a NASCAR commercial for which he was shown for about 2 seconds. If I am not mistaken, that is your son right? (If not I apologize)But, at the end of the presentation, you came in and spoke to everyone IN PERSON about how your son "made it" which sounded very well rehearsed. Now, I did believe you, until I'm starting to see your messages on different websites stating the same exact thing. It is VERY suspicious that you were at the presentation for Aquarian As. along with Tyler, and now I am seeing your messages all over the web replying to anyone with some kind of doubt about Aquarian Associates. Also, you clearly stated that this company didn't make you pay a dime... then within the last 5 minutes of the presentation, they asked for a $485.00 payment, a $240.00 down payment, or a $199.00 down payment to where you can pay the rest later!!! I'm not 100% sure, but something is definitly wrong with this shit. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Have Fun With It Author: No name [Edit] Date Posted: 09:26:44 02/05/07 Mon I just attended this search as well. My son got a call back so we went and listened with open minds. After personally speaking with Charlotte and her answering all of my questions, my husband and I decided to go back the next day and sign our son up for the Pittsburgh convention. The only thing that made me second guess was that I thought my 6:00 meeting was the only meeting for all call backs-come to find out, call backs were all day. I didn't like that idea! As far as I'm concerned had Aquarian Associates not done this, we would not have pursued it. My son is 11 months, very handsome, great personality and a happy baby. All in all he has great stage presence and is photogenic. I thought, what do we have to lose? The only thing I got from any of the meetings and info we received from Aquarian is that they promise us EXPOSURE and EXPOSURE only. If we can get our son exposed to this many agents, casting directors and producers he's bound to have a better chance! We are in it for the fun if nothing else. Everyone doesn't make it no matter how cute we think our children are. I do believe Charlotte and Taylor are regular down-to-earth people and that she IS NOT being paid for her story. She attended a convention just like you and me and they were lucky and got chosen. It could happen to any of us! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Have Fun With It Author: No name [Edit] Date Posted: 19:19:46 08/11/07 Sat Charlotte's son is not Taylor it is Tyler. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> Subject: Aquarian Associates Author: Jennie [Edit] Date Posted: 10:08:06 02/20/07 Tue I also got the letter that my child was accepted. Like everyone else, I paid the money. The company requires the money up front and I had no time to do research on the company. After doing research and coming up on several sites with nothing good to say, I called the company and demanded my money back. I really do not think the company is completely a scam, you do get exposure that 20 seconds you are on stage, but after that I don't THINK they continue to try to get you jobs. Yea they update your photos every year, but they should if you are having to pay 500-600 dollars a year to attend the convention. Needless to say, I threatened to file a report with the Better Business Bureau if I did not get the money back. The company sent me an email saying I had been credited. They game me no problems at all. Just throwing this out there for anyone else having doubts. Its probably not too late if you have already paid the money. I'm not sure why it was so easy, maybe this is how they stay in good standings with the Better Business Bureau. The only request from the company is that they get their contract back. I'm not sure why this is of such importance. Is this the ticket to get in the door to the conference? Since I received no tickets after paying, I am wondering how you prove you were offered the opportunity to attend. Is they a list with everyones name on it? I would love to hear from anyone else that has attended. Thanks!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Aquarian associates Author: yvette [Edit] Date Posted: 12:42:00 04/11/07 Wed The company hit Hampton, VA last week. The cost was $629 to get your child "exposure" at the convention in PA. We decided not to do it. I think we can accomplish the same thing by taking some head shots and sending them to agencies. If I had read this message board first I never would have gone to the open call. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]