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(310) 286-6770
http://www.garyspatz.com
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One complaint on file for this company alleges the company contacted the complainant and advised that an agent wanted to sign her daughter but would be unable to do so without the classes offered. The complainant further alleged that the company promised her head shots and the opportunity to appear in two showcases but failed to perform as agreed.~~The complainant advised the BBB that the company did agree to fulfill their contractual obligations and the matter was resolved.
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Gary Spatz Conservatory is an agency specializing in acting training classes and programs.
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As of our last verification on December 15 2010 we verfied that this company is bonded as a Fee Related Talent Service. To obtain bonding 0r agency licensing information write to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Department of Industrial Relations and Legal Section at P.O. Box 420603 San Francisco CA 94142 call (415) 703-4846 or send an email request to DLSE.licensing@dir.ca.gov. The website address is www.dir.ca.gov.~~As of January 2010 all talent services in California are required to file a bond with the Labor Commissioner in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50 000) or a deposit in lieu of the bond prior to advertising or engaging in business. Talent agents also require a separate agency license in addition to the bond requirement.
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This company advertises open call "Try Outs " with no experience necessary directed at children and teens who want to find work as television actors. If you answer an ad you may be told outright that they will help you obtain acting or modeling employment. The catch is they say everyone needs lessons or training to go before a camera or down a runway. This training is really what the company is selling and their courses can obligate you for thousands of dollars. In reality they cannot guarantee you employment and you will not find such a guarantee in their written contract.~~Consumers should be aware that despite verbal promises that may imply work in the industry is easily available this company's classes will not gurantee employment and the company is prevented from assisting students with procureing employment due to State Advance Fee Talent laws. ~~California law contains certain requirements of advance-fee talent services and prohibitions against certain practices. If the company promises you auditions or employment or if they even ask you for a fee in advance a talent service is considered to come under the provisions of this law. Under the law they are not allowed to charge you for example to provide photographs filmstrips audition tapes or videotapes lessons or training. ~~By law you are entitled to a refund of anything you pay to an advance-fee talent agency if you do not receive the services you were led to believe would be performed. The refund is to be made within 48 hours of your request for it.~~Additionally you have the right to cancel your contract for any reason within 10 business days of the date of the contract. If you cancel your payment is to be returned within 10 business days.~~If your written contract does not inform you of your right to a refund or to cancel you may demand your refund or cancel your contract at any time without regard to these time limits. If your money is not returned within the 48 hours or 10 days respectively the company is required to refund double your money.~~Despite the law’s protections if you are not dealing with a reputable talent service you may find it difficult to enforce your rights.
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