just cause I'm co-dependant

LOOK..YES. I KNOW. I was supposed to leave. Tail between my legs. But I actually have something important to say. There is this company that comes to various Canadian (although I think they have an American branch as well) cities to supposedly SCOUT for talent. They are called Canadian Showcase Talent Search and ususally hang around the city for a couple of days, leaving with cash and credit card numbers from hundreds of silly people who desperately want to be famous. They tell you that you have to pay them up front around 3 or 4 hundred bucks to supposedly secure your place at this BIG showcase that happens in the fall in Toronto. They claim you will be auditioning for Big Whigs from Elite modelling Agency, Paramount Pictures and Virgin Records. (Of course they don't tell you it's at some half-bit Hotel in Missisauga, but okaaaaY) With the popularity of such shows like Canadian Idol, there tends to be a scarily large influx of young people with low self esteem wanting to audition for whoever will offer them the promise of fame. PARENTS be AWARE. We hear stories that perpetuate these parasites' livelihoods, stories of being "discovered". It is almost always not the way it happens. Most successful actors, models and singers get there with HARD WORK, not because someone saw them in line at Starbucks. Do not waste your money. This organisation safeguards itself by saying that the auditons held in all these cities are no guarantee, that they are just the ones to push you into the SHOWCASE where all the movers and shakers will be. These are profesional scam artists and even after losing their standing with the Better Business Bureau they are adamant in their feelings that they do nothing wrong.

I went to an audition last year...too self absorbed and hopeful to realise what a sham this thing was. I auditioned. They said they liked me ...they asked me to wait till the next audition. A process that is used by these scammers so that people can get excited by being "moved o the next round" then they are made to wait. It gets the "contestants" tired and worn out so that they will basically agree to anything. Like paying $350.00 on the spot to partake in some Supershow, which is basically like a big convention room where MAYBE one low time rep from Virgin Canada could be sitting at some panel to "watch" for talent. There is no guarantee for anything. There's no business like...well, you know. All I know is that there isn't one famous person who has ever accredited their fame to this organisation.
In fact they are so used to people complaining that they have their verbal ammo at the ready for any naysayer. They are seasoned professional scammers. It's like I remember from those scary Nazi like Sales meetings at one company I used to work for. Blaring dance music, team rousing chants..SELL SELL SELL...At the telemarketing companies I worked at when desperate for money who would rip little old ladies off. I count it as my duty to warn people about this since I have been on the other side of the phone call/sales desk as well. Let's call it a lesson in Karma. Here is the email I got and you can think/research for yourselves...

"Canadian Showcase wrote:
The reason for this email is that we are looking for new faces for MODELS - ACTORS - SINGERS & DANCERS to audition for international agents including:

GIOVANNI
ELITE
VIRGIN/CAPITAL RECORDS
ARISTA RECORDS
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
DISNEY CHANNEL

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!

AUDITIONS will be held at:
MONTREAL
Hotel Ruby Foo’s
7655 Boul Decarie Blvd.
Saturday June 24, 2006
12:00pm // 1:00pm // 2:00pm
613.789.7511 (incase you need directions)

Please come at a time that is convenient for you.
Hope you can make it before 3:00pm.

You can call toll free at 1.866.961.2768 refer this email to get your confirmation number or I can meet you directly at the hotel! Please go to front desk and ask them about the audition and they will direct you to me. Look forward to our meeting and GOOD LUCK!!

PRINT THIS EMAIL AND BRING IT WITH YOU!! Thank YOU!!

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO BE DISCOVERED!!

Sincerely,



Victoria

I wrote:
To: Canadian Showcase
Subject: Re: TALENT SEARCH in Montreal 1 DAY ONLY

GO TO HELL SCAMMERS

Canadian Showcase wrote:
IF YOU SAY SO …. LOL

To: Canadian Showcase
Subject: RE: TALENT SEARCH in Montreal 1 DAY ONLY

No...the Better Business Bureau says so

Canadian Showcase wrote:
SURE SURE!! What does the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU know?? We get complaints from unsatisfied people like you who think they are right … you respond to the complaint and clear all false accusations and you actually WIN the case and THEY STILL POST the complaints. WHY RESPOND to the complaint when they don’t post the response??? That’s why we are no longer with the BBB for your information. BUT thanks for your time. Have a GREAT DAY!!

I wrote:
You obviously have issues....as you would not spend your "quality time" writing back to unsatisfied people if you really WERE in the business of starting people's "careers". You feed on the insecurities of young people and their ridiculous parents, you require MONEY which EVERY legitimate talent agency warns against...I am SURE you love your job and duping people out of their cash and I'm sure you will continue to live on like the rest of the parasites who have nothing to contribute to society. The sick part is all your tactics are SO familiar...because unlike the other people who you exploit, I know the deal with you...because I used to do it...AND I know what you are instructed to say to these poor kids. Make your money and I'll sit back and laugh as you rot from the inside out....Maybe have a drink, eh? Maybe two. You've got some people's lives to manipulate on Saturday. You should be proud!

..Cheers! I hope you have a GREAT DAY too!"


So make your own minds up...Make sure you keep your eyes open if you think I am wrong about these people.

OH and you can tell by the HIGH quality of the email how legit this is...lol