they stole all my money. DO NOT agree to work with them. I spent nearly $2.5k on classes which led to nothing.... they just stole my money and everytime I would talk to a woman named Nana she would scream and yell at me on the phone. I want my money back!!! -Nicolette Sidelsky read more

Also known as MTM Chicago. If you are not a model this place is not for you. They only bring in agents to see models not acting talent. They work as a middleman agency meaning they have no pull in the industry. You will not get sent on casting calls unless you do all of the work. You do all of the leg work and then they want to take their cut of your profits. They will do the same if you find a agent on your own. read more

C'mon, this has been a scam for DECADES and always has been. Get some great headshots and sign with an AGENCY. You don't pay a DIME unless you're booked and work. read more

They will tell you that you've been chosen out of thousands and grade you with a "B". This means you need a little training which will cost $250. However, that amount turns into $4000. The supposedly "good reviews" are FAKE. They will also try to tell you the bad reviews are from people who weren't chosen and are just holding grudges. ALL LIES PEOPLE! Remember..if it sounds too good to be true than it probably is. I am so sorry that these sob's are destroying people's trust and confidence as well as their bank accounts. Don't get duped! read more

Do not fall for this!!!! So I fell for their scheme. Yes,they're Liars and thief's. They also give false hopes to These children. I was called for my daughter to go I for an Interview. turns out they also pick other kids and make them think they have talent. Over 25 kids show up at once and tell them they can make them famous. That they can be on Disney or go to New York. Then they take 2,000 of your money to teach you some classes only. Never will you see a commercial or act in any type of runway. All lies,turn around and don't fall for this! I regret it for my kid and the money I lost. read more

Don't waste your time or your children's pain. They will conduct two interviews, then will advise you if you were accepted based on how soon you can pay their fees. My daughter completed the 2nd interview then they discussed the price. As soon as I said I could pay everything today..... " she was accepted " lol. But we graciously declined.... stay away from these low paid con artists. read more

WORST PLACE EVER!!!!! if I had listen to my cousin when she told me stay away from them. But I wanted to invest in my son's modeling career so bad I went ahead and sign up with them. he had to stop because of his health and they have been threaten to send bill to collections he has never owed he just had to stop but they don't care about you they just want your money. They spoke really nice on the phone and at the interview but now they have nothing but attitude!!! they are NOT an agency they're a school that charges you thousands of dollars!! RUN!!! read more

Classes are somewhat educational- although you pay thousands to take the courses, you could get same training on YouTube videos for free. After you graduate, you pay a monthly fee for online portfolio for fake clients to view. This is a rip off not just the membership fee charged monthly but also time spent on fake auditions for fake clients! Have done this stupid membership for almost a year with absolutely no success. Requested feedback from agent (by monthly) supposedly that's what they do, let me tell you - they don't even respond when you try to get the by monthly appointment. All this time I had only one meeting with agent, which was pointless and full of lies as feedback from clients. Caught the agent lying, pointed it out, agent had nothing to say. Canceled membership! Shame on these people, hard working $ and time spent on BS the agent make up, if they spend that time doing actual work to find jobs for their members it would be better for everyone and the world! read more

I'm a new student there and they give all their students a complementary bag and notebook with a make up kit and brush and sometimes give you free T-shirts ...... anyway this was my review ...... It's also really fun there been kind of like being in school with having classmates, but to learn more about the entertainment industry read more

will not guarantee you a job or gig. is not a legit agency. taking classes here will get you nowhere not to mention broke.

I personally think this modeling agency is awesome. My daughter was accepted last night and she was so excited. My husband and I believe this experience will give her the confidence and professional demeanor she will need to accomplish her goals and strive for success. The ladies and gentlemen at this office are very nice and welcoming. Their upbeat attitude made my daughter feel vibrant and eager to start her training. The attitude of these employees surely make you feel like you are already a part of the modeling industry. Keep up the GREAT JOB!!! Also, for those who are unsure or have negative replies, if this is what it takes to make my loved one gain confidence and can keep her out of trouble or seeking unhealthy fulfillment; then I'm willing to take my chances. These classes are better than me taking her to see a therapist for depression or low self-esteem issues. read more

The staff at MTM were amazing! The photographer was very friendly, patient, and encouraging! We had a wonderful experience! Wizdom

People be very careful with this agency. They will call you for audition, then will rate you with A, B, C system and will offer you to sign a contract and pay approximately 2000$ for their classes. Avoid this agency! It's a scam!!! read more

Josh threatened to tarnish my name in the modeling world because I politely declined his offer for a second interview. I would advise you not to trust in such pettiness. read more

This place is so unprofessionally their staff is so RUDE management as well.! I do not recommend this place they will not keep you updated about what's going on after you paid the amount, Total waste of your time.! read more

I just dodged a huge bullet , please do not fall for this scam, they made it seem like it was a real audition. The first audition they had other people in the zoom to make it seem like it Was An audition and only a couple of us would make it, second zoom call I was by myself i didnt see Those people i saw from the first audition, THEY ACCEPT EVERYBODY SO THEY CAN SCAM THERE MONEY,the lady first said all of it was free then stating the cost would be 450$ on the spot, 72$ a week for the development class, ending with an overall price of 3,000$ ,we backed out because it didn't seem right, they make u tell your credit card inforMarion over the zoom, we said no and she cut us off and hurried up and said bye,DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM PLEASE! I'm so sorry for all the people who couldn't realize early enough and suffered major losses from this happening I'm so sorry and im hoping your ok and well it's a shame this happened and they're doing this to people it's not right the world we live in is all about Money people don't care if they're living off your suffering I'm sorry,PLEASE DONT FALL FOR IT! read more

All I'm going to say is if you tell the kids to call you at a certain time Anthony and you even told them not 2 mins earlier or 2 mins later and your phone goes to voice mail and they keep calling back and getting voice mail. That is just wrong on your part. Getting their hopes up and you can not answer your phone to tell them your either A, B or C. This is unfortunate on your part. read more

This is a scam. They call you telling you your child is being selected for an audition and potential screen work/modeling work and to come in for a selected time only to find out that you have to pay $$$$ for classes to even have the potential to get said work and of course head shots and more. SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM. read more

What a Scam!!!....Got called in for an interview with this company initially I asked if there were any fees attached to getting into the company and I was told that a percentage which taken when you start working with the company....which ofcourse made me decide to go into the interview...the first interview went fine...but the second interview is where they get you....stating you need training and practically forcing you to start with their program while crushing at the same time building on your dream....after I decided to pay down on the deposit I literally called back the same day to cancel and they said ok asked about my refund and they said it would be refunded and Lauren who I interviewed with will get back to me....5 days later no refund called and they said I needed to send in a written cancellation...That information was at no time verbally told to me and there were many opportunities...THEY ARE A SCAM ...STAY AWAY!!! read more

Called to see what it was about, had an interview set up, the lady was sweet for that phone call. An emergency came up and I wasn't able to attend the interview, they called me 5 times total and the time I answered the same lady was beyond rude and was asking so many personal questions. I eventually had to hangup, she then called me 2 more times. I'm sorry but I feel disgusted with how I was treated. Do not set up an appointment if you cannot go, even if it's an emergency!!! Ha. Ruined my interested for the industry. read more

Some lady called me from here out of the blue. Without saying where she was calling from, she asked if I was interested in acting. Since she never said what she was calling for, I POLITELY told her that whatever website that she got my information from online, I didn't want to pay for it. Then she very very rudely tried to tell me she was calling me in for an "audition" and "actually that's not how it works, you never have to pay for auditions" talking down to me like I'm an idiot. Without EVER saying where she was calling from, she tried to make me feel like I was turning down an audition for a role. And then hung up on me. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!! I'm glad I looked up the phone number she called me from so I could leave this review. And from the other reviews, this place sounds shady anyways. Scummy business all around!! read more

Lots of energy here tonight. A group is learning runway techniques. Another group is in the TV/Commercial room practicing their lines in front of the camera. Another group is fine turning their acting skills. Fun night... Glad my daughter is a part of this organization. read more

JC Model and Talent Management - Front office - Talent Agencies Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

John Casablancas is the most awesome model and talent management company I think I've ever come across...my 14 year old granddaughter applied for an interview and was accepted...she's been attending classes and her confidence level is through the roof! Everyone here is remarkable...helpful....TY....ALEX...LINDSEY....ANTHONY...JONATHAN and everyone else...she's......on her way to being an extremely fine young woman and hopefully expand in this business thanks to you! Come on ladies and gents you can't go wrong....better your lives....audition today! read more

They called me the first time and I answered but I could not hear properly which is why I hung up. After they called me again but I was not able to answer in the moment which is when they left a voicemail. Someone who works there, Destiny, left a very rude voicemail. "Hi tHis iS dEstiNy iTs nOt NiCe tO SuBmiT yOur iNfOrmAtiOn KnOwiNg ThAt PeOplE Are GonNa cAlL yOu bAck wHen YoU WillInGlY sUbMit iT aNd tHen yOu HaNg uP bEinG vErY rUdE & diSrEspeCtfuL. iM gOnNa pUt yOu oN A oNe YeAr eLitE WaiTing lIsT sO tHe NexT tImE yOu wiLinGly sUbmIt yOuR iNforMatIon tO aN ACTING AND MODELING AGENCY mAybE NeXt tImE yOu CaN bE MoRE pRoFfesSioNaL" in a very rude tone. Okay??? That is very unprofessional, trashy, and does not want me to even try to audition for this place. I later called back and spoke to Stephanie who was very nice. If you want to let people know about their rudeness (even though I was not), please be more professional. I hope you get people on your team who can actual deliver their messages in a respectful manner even if it means pointing out how rude the person is. I am a receptionist so I definitely know what I am talking about. Destiny is definitely not helping your team. Thanks!! read more

If there broken starts thats what I would give ,, my husband called this agency to get info on how they would welcome new talent and the receptionist informed my husband we were welcome and schedule and interview .The number one question was asked if this place was a school and if they would sell us classes?,because this is NOT what we wanted they responded NO not school talent agency and that interview, and appointments would be given if selected. When we arrived they asked us to fill paperwork and provide with head shot as we waited there were other people , loud music, young girls walking around not sure if staff or other they called our name and went on a very small tour showing us pics on wall of other people who attended then took us to a room to read a script and take a pic shortly we got called back and was told we would be graded A B C to categorize us A being they loved us and sign us up immediately B call us back 2interview were both parents needed to be present C sorry but not interested at this time. we were graded B 2 nd interview was scheduled were we were asked to come in with no makeup, hair pulled back we arrived on time but it got wierd no people were around just the agent and greeted us he took us to a room were he asked us to memorize script then he video us on his cell phone and took pictures with cell phone during this time totally unprofessional he keeped say staff was not there? We then went to office and started to have a conversation were he said we were great but that we needed some training ???I felt it coming so I Politely waited until he asked us questions sure enough it got to that point,,, he said how much do u think this will cost you?I looked at my husband and said dont know, I thought as told by receptionist this was NOT a school he said she needs guidance, training, and our cost will be up to $2000 my jaw dropped I excused my self and said sorry but I wasn't going to waste no more of his time because we were Not interested. ......we went out of our way to make time, my daughter was excited hopeful ....Warning to everyone dont go to this place it's a waist of time and literally going to break your hopes and dreams! read more

WHAT A TOTAL SCAM!!! My son was called by them to come in. They told him he needed to take the classes and verbally said we will pay $3,000, you will only need to pay $1,600. His reading is very poor, he has learning disabilities and they had him sign a contract, for $2,620. and put a deposit down of $100. He left building called me and took a picture of contract, I told him to go in and cancel. He went back in and they told him he had to send it by certified letter, this is on a Thursday, the contract says you can cancel with certified letter within 3 CALENDAR days, they are closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. So you are screwed!! This place needs to be shut down for these practices and taking advantage of kids!!! I will go on as many sites as possible and put reviews in like this!!! read more

Misleading at best. They have a letter system here. A,B,C. If you hear back about anything other than A, they're gonna sell you classes. No matter how nicely they avoid telling you this, this is how it goes. They will talk you up and get your hopes up, and when you think you've finally found an agency they hit you with the class fee. Do NOT sign the contract if you have even a little bit of hesitation. It's not that easy to cancel. They know ways to keep your money legally. It's all in the fine print. If you're looking for classes, I'm sure they can help out a little. But if you're looking for real representation, put together a resume and look somewhere else. So close to a scam it really feels like one. read more

John Casablanca has brought in a new team to scout talent and develop talent. We have been so happy with the time they have taken to develop our daughter into a confident, well rounded professional.. thank you Josh and Lindsey!! read more

I had my first interview yesterday which was an hour drive away. I read many reviews on this place and it was not pretty. Yes there are some good reviews but a majority are horrible. Josh, the director was there and I went in to fill out paperwork before the interview. When he saw me, he mentioned why I was not excited or had an expression that was happy and my mom added that it has been a long day and I read some reviews about the company which weren't good. He got very defensive, rolling his eyes and saying how to check the Chicago land area views and make sure I'm not checking other states because "he doesn't get bad reviews". From that I was really surprised and felt suspicious to why he became so mad and actually rude in a way. Fast forward to when the interview was happening he was talking very fast, with so much sarcasm. As I was sitting down listening he again told me to brighten up my attitude because I seem like I don't care to be there. I replied "sure" to when he told me to be more excited (he was telling me to be more exited in a forceful way rather than a upbeat kind way). He rolled his eyes at me and then continued to talk for 15 minuets how committed you have to be to the company and to sell yourself so you can make profit and la la la. I was not happy and felt very disrespected from how he treated me before and during the interview. He was very direct and obnoxious. I don't recommend going here to pursue your dreams because from the beginning the people and atmosphere is not pleasant. read more

They contacted my daughter after she had submitted her resume for an acting job. She looked them up and saw that they had a school. She told them up front she did NOT want classes. She's been taking classes/acting since 4th grade, she is now a senior in college with a theater minor. They said if she did ok she wouldn't need classes. After the first audition the agent said she did it just right, he had no direction to give her. They asked her to come back the next night, again she reiterated that she would NOT take classes. They told her to come in, she wouldn't necessarily need to take them. Again, she drove 45 minutes each way just to be told they wouldn't promote her unless she took a 20 week "boot camp"! If you're looking for an acting school, they may be good, but if you've already been there, done that and are ready for an agency, skip it! read more