My 11-year-old granddaughter has been with Rise Talent and Dawn Sullivan, five months and loves it. She has already been going to auditions and was hired for a full feature movie, to be released in the near future! She has become SAG eligible, working with two well known actors, you would know them, as well. Her acting coach is Texas Battle and her modeling coach is Torres Ingraham. Both top notch. Dawn did a studio photo shoot session when she first signed up, for a fantastic price of $375. We were there with other want-to-be first time models, but felt we were given full attention when it was our time. Over 800 photos, 4/5 outfit changes, professional make-up and hair artist, indoors and outside venues. My granddaughter was able to make a complete portfolio "look-book". Beautiful!! I don't know how Dawn does it. Amazing. The reason my granddaughter chose Rise Talent is that her focus is runway modeling, acting, commercial print and stunts. At Rise Talent she can take all of these classes very frequently. There are many other types of classes available, she can participate in as many she wants every day, all month long, for one all-inclusive, very reasonable price. Dawn and Torres work tirelessly and patiently to bring out your best potential. IF you do have potential, skill and talent, they can elevate you to your best. read more

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This is based on my own experience but Before reading this, I encourage you to look through the other reviews. You'll notice several people describe experiences similar to mine, including being charged different amounts and having difficulty getting responses afterward. Many of us have connected because we believe parents deserve answers. One thing about moms we will always come together when it comes to protecting our children.On May 26, I took my two sons, ages 5 and 8, to audition with Rise Talent after seeing an Instagram advertisement for a print campaign. My 5-year-old is nonverbal and autistic, so I thought print modeling would be a great opportunity for him. My 8-year-old was especially excited, and he was the main reason we decided to move forward. During our audition, Dawn spent a lot of time talking to my oldest son about acting. She showed him videos and photos of well-known actors, including Mark Wahlberg and Mekhi Phifer. Because of my experience, I have chosen to reach out to the managers of the actors whose names and images were used during our meeting. My hope is simply to make them aware that, in my experience, their names and photos were used as part of the presentation to prospective clients so they can decide whether they are comfortable with that use. I believe parents should be able to make decisions based on clear and accurate information. My son left believing he had a real chance of becoming a movie star based on what was presented during the meeting.. As a parent, I felt the presentation created expectations far beyond what we originally came in for, which was a print campaign. We were told it would cost $475 for Dawn to represent both of my children, and we were instructed to return that Friday, May 29, for a photo shoot. I asked for a receipt twice but never received one. For context, I previously modeled in Chicago, so I know how professional photo shoots are typically handled. Unfortunately, this experience did not meet those expectations. Dawn wasn't present for the photo shoot. What confused me was that the person taking our photos was the same man who had been working as the receptionist during our audition. He was the one sitting behind the front desk, checking families in, and writing down everyone's names. During the audition, Dawn also introduced him as one of her models and said she was helping him get into acting. Then, when we arrived for the photo shoot, that same individual was suddenly the photographer. That raised concerns for me because I expected a professional photographer, especially after paying $475. The entire session felt rushed, particularly considering one of my children is nonverbal and autistic and may need additional patience and accommodations. After the photo shoot, I was told Dawn would contact me. Exactly one week later, I emailed asking again for a receipt since I still hadn't received one. She replied saying she wanted to schedule an appointment to answer my questions. I responded immediately but never heard back. On June 12, I emailed again requesting a refund. That's when she finally responded and asked me to send her my phone number, even though she already had it. I still didn't receive a call or text. On June 17, after emailing once again, she replied that she would be in touch that afternoon. She finally texted me at 2:37 p.m.That same day, three and a half weeks after the photo shoot, I finally received my children's photos. They were unedited, and about half of them were so blurry that I didn't consider them usable.. Between both of my boys, only 12 photos were usable ,just six of each child. She apologized and promised the edited photos would be completed within 24 hours. She also offered free use of her studio for acting classes and other services because of the inconvenience. However, we didn't sign up for acting. We came specifically for a print campaign.The edited photos were not delivered within the 24-hour timeframe I was promised. I had to contact her yet again, and I didn't receive them until five days later. In my opinion, the edits looked very minimal. Also on June 17, she texted me saying she had submitted my 8-year-old for a job and would keep me updated. After hearing nothing, I reached out again on July 17 asking for an update. My message was read but never answered, and it still remains unanswered.My biggest disappointment wasn't just the money. As a mother of five, $475 is not something I can simply afford to lose. What hurt the most was watching my son become so excited and truly believe that big opportunities were right around the corner, only for the communication to stop completely. As a parent, that was heartbreaking.This doesn't stop here. Parents deserve to know what they're paying for before they spend their hard-earned money. read more

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Rise Talent Agency is the real deal! Dawn, Torrés, and the whole team are some of the kindest, most genuine people in the game. They made me feel confident, comfortable, and seen from day one. Torrés totally crushed my photoshoot. His direction helped me finally feel confident in my own clothes and in front of the camera (which never happens, lol). And Jennifer!? Total artist. Her makeup skills blew me away. I felt so beautifu! Thank you again, Jennifer! The value of the shoot time and makeup alone was 100% worth the investment.. something I truly believe will turn opportunities into success, baby! Professional, fun, and supportive - Rise is a team that truly believes in you. I'm so grateful to be on this journey with them! read more

Im very honest on my reviews and I have to say Iam very impressed with rise talent. Dawn Sullivan is not just an amazing agent but she instills godly values and good morals into all of the models/actors, which kids/people in this industry need. There is a family vibe within the agency that you can't find anywhere else. Dawn and Torres are very straight forward and honest which I appreciate because it makes for great communication and builds them into professional models. My son and daughter have learned so much and have been given wonderful opportunities , Thanks to Rise Talent ! I highly recommend Rise Talent if you are looking for a trustworthy agency with a lot of experience. read more

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I am extremely disappointed with my experience with this talent agency. I signed my children up and paid over $300 with the understanding that they would actively work with us and submit them for opportunities. They took professional photos of my kids, but after that, there was absolutely no follow-up. I never received any communication, updates, or proof that they submitted my children to any agencies or casting opportunities. After not hearing anything for a long time, I reached out to ask for an update. Suddenly, I was told that one of my children had been "chosen" for an Old Navy commercial. I expressed that I was very interested in moving forward and asked for details. Unfortunately, after that conversation, I never received any follow-up. I repeatedly sent messages asking for the status and was ignored. What's most concerning is that while we were there, there were at least four other families paying for the same service at the same time. It makes you wonder how many families are paying significant amounts of money without receiving any real communication or results. This was our experience, and it left us feeling frustrated and misled. I strongly encourage other parents to ask detailed questions, request clear documentation of submissions, and get everything in writing before paying. I hope others have a better experience than we did, but unfortunately, ours was very disappointing. read more

WARNING!!!! I want this review to be as specific as can be. I want you to listen to what I'm about to say. Every good comment on here has been asked for by Dawn. These are parent of kids who have been with her and die hard fans. Some work FOR HER! She was in class recently screaming about please post a review. The negative comments are REAL. If you go on Reddit you'll see a review under Torres who is her model teacher that said he was getting scammed. After a dispute he retracted it by posting from another account to make it look like they used his name. THERES A REVIEW ON HERE THAT STATES DAWN CHARGED HER 300 something TO DO PICTURES. WE WERE CHARGED A DIFFERENT AMOUNT. So was another family we spoke to. She also uses 16 year old from her class to do these professional makeup and she takes pictures that are terrible! None of which can be used! She charges what she can get away with! She will also ask you to take classes and claim it's not mandatory. My son and daughter were in class when I heard her scream if you're not taking classes I won't put you in anything. I'm posting a picture of group message chat where she has said she will not get you work if you don't take classes. She also has another scam where she claims you will go to IMTA and will charge WHATEVER she can get away with. We had one family that was paying almost 10,000 and another less than 5,000. They both had ONE kid each same category! Than while taking her class and paying monthly she will also tell you that you need to do privates which are $100 a class. In that class you will be given information that you should be getting for IMTA. You just paid to get that info! She will also tell you that there are bad reviews that call her a scammer. That's because she is. I found out that there is no office for Rise Talent in New York, so that is another red flag. We read reviews and questions on Reddit only to find out that she had at least three other talent agencies in the past, Press Talent, Tru Talent and something called Skyne Talent that I couldn't find much info on. The yelp reviews for Press talent were appalling. Every review of previous talent agencies stated that people had been scammed. Some stated that they were recruited in Walmart and lured to her offices just to find out they were being scammed. She has pictures with celerities because she's like a groupie waiting to take them to make herself look legit. She has someone named Texas battle work with her to make herself look legit. His done some small roles not sure if he knows she's scamming people I won't speak on that. read more

From the moment I walked into Rise Talent, I knew I had entered into an amazing place with a warm and vibrant atmosphere / culture! Dawn Sullivan and her Talent Team are industry experts who prepare you for all the major markets - NYC, London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, etc. Whether you're interested in acting, dancing, modeling, or singing, Dawn and her team have the expertise to train and assist you in reaching your goals! A variety of classes are held 6 days a week! I am super grateful for Rise Talent and the opportunities they provide! read more

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Dawn has become the light in my life. Shes more than an agent to me. She truly cares about me and finds anyway possible to help me out. Like a mother would. Its been an amazing process since the day I stepped into the office but it has exceeded my standards greatly. I have learned so much in the acting classes, I am the most confident ive ever been and this is all thanks to dawn. The absolute best studio you could ever join. My heart is so full being a part of rise. read more

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Rise Talent changed my life! I found a supportive group of Teachers and Students who have helped me achieve things I didn't know I could do. Since joining Rise Talent I have moved to Las Vegas, booked my first role in a feature length movie, gone to IMTA where I won a few awards, and met the representation that now represents me in Los Angeles! As with all things you get out of it what you put into it but this is definitely the place to be where you can learn from individuals who have had real industry success. read more

The agency teaches professionalism and family while striving to stay competitive I appreciate the availability of the staff and the camaraderie of the models read more

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All I asked for was general information. But dawn the owner kept leaving me on read. After 2 days of checking in and read receipts I told her she was lame for running a business like that. Probably just selling headshots and dreams to parents. read more

I debated writing this review, but I feel the reviews on here are a bit misleading so I wanted to share my experience. I took my daughter to an open casting from an ad I saw on instagram. We met with Dawn Sullivan and she said she saw so much potential in my daughter and could get her working right away but that we needed to invest $375 in pictures that were to be done at the studio by her photographer. Felt like a red flag because from the research I've done most talent agencies should never ask for fees upfront, but I went ahead paid the $375 and scheduled a photoshoot for the following Friday. We showed up Friday morning to locked doors and no one in the office. I texted Dawn letting her know that we were there, she responded about 20 min after our scheduled time to say that "they were on set" and to wait there and the photographer would be there shortly. I agreed. She then texted back saying that the photographer wouldn't be available for a couple hours and could I come back. I responded that that would not work for me and I would just like my money back. She then proceeded to ask several times if I was going to do the shoot and I kept replying I would just like a refund and that this behavior was pretty unprofessional. She told me she had a number of jobs she was looking into for my daughter and that photography could be there in 30 minutes, I declined and said I would just like a refund. She asked me how much I paid (which seemed strange and made me feel like she's just charging whatever she thinks she can) and the payment method. She later had me come back to the office several hours later and I did receive the refund of the full amount. While I am thankful I got my money back, this experience was stressful and not what I signed up for at all. She told me "sometimes in this business people run behind" which I understand, but she made the call time and if she was running late she could have easily texted to let me know and set up another time. Getting a toddler ready and out the door early in the morning is never easy and my time was not valued or important when I was paying for a service. I wasn't expecting my daughter to become an overnight celebrity, but I thought this would be a fun experience for her and it definitely fell very short of that. I write this review in hopes of warning other parents of the unprofessionalism that they may encounter dealing with this business. I should've believed the Reddit threads online. I want to add since writing this review I have been messaged by multiple with the same experiences telling me she pays or coerces people at her studio to write the positive reviews. Please beware! read more

I've known Dawn for almost 2 years now and got to witness when Rise first started to where it is now. So many talented and amazing people have joined and the atmosphere is always welcoming. I've made so many new friends and I can't wait for more exciting opportunities to come! read more

best agency in Vegas! rise talent has a variety of classes you can take that are all amazing and Dawn Sullivan is such an amazing agent she's gotten me booked worked and has helped so much with my growth in this industry read more

7 reviews and all the good ones from exactly the same day...something smells plus they didn't offer any info before asking for pictures of my child. read more

Everyone at Rise is amazing and it's full of people who are striving to achieve their dreams and goals. There's constantly opportunities for actors and models to get cast in shows/commercials. Dawn cares about her talents and is always working to get us new gigs! read more

If we could give ZERO stars we would. We are writing this review in hopes of saving the next supportive parent over $3000.00 and also the heart of a young teen. Please, please, please follow your first mind! This is 1000% a SCAM. Long story short, our teen auditioned, everyone "loved" them. The modeling coach, the "owner, coach & photographer" Dawn Sullivan convinced our teen to sign up for classes & what was SUPPOSED to be a professional modeling "lookbook" session & IMTA modeling convention! In addition, our teen worked a job after school to save up their hard-earned money. Our teen was taken advantage of by the owner, Dawn Sullivan, who did not fulfill her contract of providing a professional modeling lookbook and professional modeling pose/catwalk training. Dawn Sullivan got mad because we would not allow our teen to be used to make Rise Talent Agency appear to look" legit" by potential customers. Our family has morals & does not condone fake advertisements at our expense. The owner, Dawn Sullivan, promised our teen their money back. Once, we were made light of the severity by our teen of what was actually going on (our teen crying and overall dreams being crushed). We proud ourselves of continuing to support our teen by trying to get their money back, but it was too late. The bank could not retrieve the funds back via fraud transaction reports due to the manner of the transaction being CashApp. Rise Talent modeling classes and overall experience were a nightmare and the owner, Dawn, is a liar, manipulator, and will steal your teen's dreams just to replace them with mediocre model coaching & inexperienced lookbook photos. When we reached out to the owner countless times requesting our money back for no service rendered. We were completely gaslit for over 4 months. We have back and forth email receipts and financial receipts to back this up. Still, to this day, we have not received an apology nor our money back. In closing, PARENTS DON'T DO IT. SAVE YOUR MONEY and go to Models.com, get you a mother agency. We will see Rise Talent in small claims court really soon unless Karma gets to this agency first! read more