IS IMTA A SCAM? Audition story

Gia’s LinkedIn
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EDIT: 11/10/2018: It appears that Gia has taken down her LinkedIn profile, but I will leave the link if it ever comes back.
EDIT: 11/12/2018: I found her new LinkedIn, it is now the second link.
EDIT: 1/17/2019: I actually forgot to mention that when I spoke to Gia about taking classes, she claimed to own a prestigious dance studio school in Boston that is as tall as one of the skyscrapers, that it costs $20,000 a semester and that she could have recommended that I go there for lessons, but she 'didn't want my money.' I also checked for this dance studio, but I was unable to find it.
EDIT: 1/18/2019: So many of you have reached out to me on social media about Gia and your experiences with her. It really warms my heart to know this video is helping so many of you and made the 12 hours I slaved away at this video worth it.
EDIT: 2/24/2019: It appears her accomplice's name is Chris. I will try to find more about him as well.
THE TRUTH ABOUT IMTA: SCAM?, PRICE, MY EXPERIENCE & TIPS
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OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND REACHING FOR THE STARS: SARAH PLATT
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IMTA Video used in video:
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[@ontoyoualways9183]

My son went IMTA 2007. You have the money to go, you can go. Very few gained from it. You don't need IMTA to have a chance. Yes, my son did well. Gained a manager and agent. Went to LA. There were opportunities. But.......they initially wanted him. Then to change him to their desires. To attempt to sexually abuse him. Thank God I was with him!!

[@jamoresworld8233]

I had the same experience around the same year. Everything your saying is true 😢

[@nicole663]

i auditioned 4 years ago when i was 11 i am now 15...this makes so much more sense, this is exactly what was said back then, all the numbers are the same, and all the rules are the same, nothing changed, this amazes me. gia was ruthless ngl. thankfully my parents got sussed out about this company.

[@chanelellbell]

For real I did this 2 years ago with Gia and it was the same thing me and my mom were doing research and I came across this video😂

[@dianeadams1778]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Saved me and my daughter a lot time. Much appreciated!

[@parkerasel8129]

Diane Adams If your daughter has talent then it’s not a waste of time.

[@ontoyoualways9183]

@@parkerasel8129 Don't encourage people to go!! I have been this path. Sure......you may get in the business. However, it is very likely to destroy you!! Plus, if you are that good, they will pay to get you!! If they are going to sign you, they get a commission.

[@parkerasel8129]

Ontoyou Always yeah but if her daughter has potential for example she is 5’11, has a sought out look, and models well, she will have a chance to get signed.

[@aka_dirtysoy]

Major red flag if you go to an agency and the "casting director" texts you from their personal number. If it's not SAG or AFTRA and they talk money at all, run for the hills.

[@ontoyoualways9183]

You are correct!!

[@eszter_1]

Thanks so much for this video. An IMTA associate just reached out to me and trying to convince me to work for them but I’ve got scammed before so this time I did my research and here we go they’re just an other modelling company who scams ppl. Thanks for the red flags again! Xx

[@nimishaseth25]

This video is super informative. Thanks for taking the time to record and provide the details. I was going to sign up my daughter to attend the convention which they kept pushing for but your video has shown me the reality.

[@theselenatimes]

Literally after my audition it said that I had to pay 1.2 MILLION dollars to move forward.....

[@alain6687]

THX 4 UR VIDEO, I WAS ABOUT TO GET INTO IT... NOW i WILL SAVE MY MONEY

[@ronahnjoki3049]

Just about to register but after watching this video I just changed my mind,,, thanks bro😉

[@brookeandmaddie6623]

i went to IMTA this year best experience of my life this clearly isn’t true i’ve gone to LA and gotten job offers ever since IMTA i’ve met with some of the top agents i do not belive any of this

[@advicetipsch5602]

Fake profile guys no info on it this Brooke and Maddie fake profile

[@bigunit9454]

It is a scam they scammed me

[@johnjames2470]

(@16:56) If anyone starts off the conversation saying "honestly" you can be sure they are lying. This "model" tries so hard to convince you that IMTA is not a scam reminds me of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. In the play, the line "the lady doth protest too much, methinks" is a sure fire indication that she is lying.

[@kristianwilley7289]

My agent told me to do this and I ran

[@AAA-ke4jl]

I got an ad from IMTA saying there is an audition next Saturday January 19th!!!

[@kelleenmm]

Wonderful! I am a parent/child advocate for parents entering into the entertainment industry! I teach laws rules and regulations and how to avoid scams. My business was recently featured on Fox News. I cannot wait to share this video.Thank you kindly.

[@SpencerEtherden]

Oh my god gia was the worst tbh, she told me I sucked at singing and acting. It kinda hurted me though lol cause I was expecting her to be nice.

[@ontoyoualways9183]

Trust me, be glad she did. You are more valuable.

[@Nobody2023j]

My imta audition wasn't like that. You must have went to the wrong audition. I've never herd of a gia working at imta.

[@simonelink1863]

I bet Gia is the one thumbs down lol

[@jakx102]

haha probably!

[@queenkellyofficial]

She just messaged me

[@queenkellyofficial]

I’m serious I did it today

[@queenkellyofficial]

I’m not doing it

[@queenkellyofficial]

I got a call back thanks Gia for getting my hopes up

[@mukovseverybody]

Thank u so much. U saved me from getting scamed!

[@Sheisdenazia]

I needed this because I was about to sign up now until I saw this

[@jakx102]

I am glad I was able to help

[@parkerasel8129]

Hey It’s Nae! If you have potential then you will have a chance to get signed.

[@butterfly1984crystal]

My daughter got a call back in Boston as well but i figured it was a scam before i handed my money over. Gia hosted

[@DefiningCute]

This stuff really happens so this is not surprising. They will be brutally honest sometimes & the children are treated like adults cause they have to be mature. Nobody has time for childish games, their going to be straight with you.

[@ontoyoualways9183]

Straight my ass!! Con artist they are!

[@scrippsalex]

it’s one thing to be critical, it’s another to force contestants to pay an unreasonable amount where they most likely won’t get anything out of it.

[@BkGoodBoyBad]

I’m currently attempting to talk my little cousin out of paying for this scam...she seems very convinced that this will be her “big break” - this is really difficult 😞....thanks for posting this. I’m going to send her here.

[@jakx102]

I hope they listen to you!

[@pickyourswitchoriginal]

I have a recently widowed acquaintance spending big bucks on this. He is sweet, but not especially talented. It makes me rage these people are gladly taking his SS money. He really believes this is doing something for him. He is so happy just going to conventions, I hate to burst his bubble. These people are evil.

[@alexholder1187]

Thank you Jacob For saving me $9000 in my 12-year-old little girls broken heart! I noticed you have a lot of good information in your links below is there anyway you could post some information on how someone could do it the right way? Like should we try to find an agent or go to casting calls it’s just so difficult because I have no idea what’s legitimate? Thanks for all your help you Rock!!

[@tarotimmies7770]

My best friend at imta today and I’m sorta scared for her

[@realcobicash]

8 minutes into this video i’ll say my experience was nothing like that, at least 90% of it. I took a differing route than you, but I hear it varies state to state as well. But my experience was nothing piss poor like this at all

[@scrippsalex]

did you go to the LA convention ? i’m genuinely confused on all of this. i’m currently a student at barbizon and am “guaranteed” a two year modeling contract to south west model + talent agency. but my teacher keeps mentioning things about IMTA, and i don’t wanna pay more than my parents already have for these barbizon classes :/

[@realcobicash]

@@scrippsalex I'm going to IMTA in 5 weeks. It's totally up to you, but make a smart, guided decision. And I made this comment a year ago lol, things change

[@scrippsalex]

@@realcobicash haha sorry for bothering you. i was just paranoid a few weeks ago.

[@MeganCorse]

​@@scrippsalex Hey Penelope, and everyone, really. I also took classes years ago at a modeling school, John Casablancas. I think the lesson to take from this video is, this major convention and these modeling schools will take your money happily, but they cannot guarantee you an agent/manager or any real work. You'll see like .01% of people who do these things ever get anything tangible out of them. As for me, upon graduation from JC, I was "signed" to their agency (which has a different name I no longer remember). I spent several months calling a hotline about auditions, and there never were any. After I inquired why, the woman who ran the agency told me to come in for a meeting. At the meeting, she proceeded to tear down my appearance and tell me everything I was doing wrong. This kind of treatment is bullshit, and apparently typical of people at these organizations. I have been represented by real talent agencies for the last 7 years, and never once do they ask for money, nor do they make me feel bad about myself. They are my champions, they are my business partners, and they only make money (commissions, which is how agents work) when I make money. Run from these conventions and schools as fast as you can.

[@jahwoo336]

They moved Imta to Orlando...I wonder if they got run out of NYC or l.a.?..

[@marciemryan]

Thanks for the info.. so many scammers preying on dreams

[@chrisk9580]

(HUGE SCAM) Realr agency will never charge you to sign you up, because that real agency works on commission!!👎✋

[@dcd10able]

Thanks for this man! Just saved my gf from falling for this

[@raybae1990]

I will say it may cost a lot but its worth it. Gia is legit. Their agency is real.

[@kelleenmm]

What is the name of HER agency?

[@parkerasel8129]

IMTA is not a scam. If you don’t stand out and have potential you don’t get call backs. People expect for success to happen over night. Well it’s not. Even if you are good you still might not picked. The talent industry is harsh and if you can’t deal with rejection then you might wanna rethink this. Even supermodels got rejected. They had to work for years to get were they were.

[@VictoriaLehr]

You can get rejected for FREE, by sending in your headshots & demo reel.........

[@pickyourswitchoriginal]

"27 followers"

[@parkerasel8129]

@@pickyourswitchoriginal “1 follower”

[@blackbutterfye]

@@VictoriaLehr yeah facts. I could just apply directly to an open call or online to a model agency and get rejected for FREE. This IMTA sounds like a huge scam because who are the “judges”. Paying money to be rejected is crazy.

[@heaven4395]

this sounds like "The Event" . very similar scam

[@emirkaansimsek5898]

my brother go to IMTA it didint happend like that

[@stevemorris-trent1295]

All I see here is some angry individual that was turned down, so decided to go on a rant. I have looked at the auditions free.com site, and can see positive and negative points. Jakx102, you need to find another way to spend your free time. Stalking people or call it what you will, is nothing short of a cry for help. I'm not going to ruin my kids dream because of your negativity.

[@heaven4395]

Steve Morris-Trent howd that work out

[@VictoriaLehr]

LMAO so, you're willing to hold out thousands of dollars, for potential for your kids to get rejected, when you can do that for FREE, by sending these same agencies headshots and demo reels, FOR FREE?? Yikes, duderino, seems like YOU need something better to do, than bash someone who's trying to save people from spending thousands, when they can do this for FREE!!

[@Imhim3210]

Watch you get scammed

[@SugarPinkS]

OMG!!! THIS IS SOOOOOO TRUE! I've met GIA before too. Very.. Very.. intimidating. But for some odd reason I liked her too.

[@SugarPinkS]

actually... I changed my mind.. I didn't finish watching the video before I commented.. LOL I'm SOOOOO glad I did not waste my money going to their.. "convention"

[@bigunit9454]

She scammed we we souls sew here

[@citraevans7100]

True

[@MiTRLikey]

Goooood lookn out.

[@antoniaphotography1835]

This person is obviously not in his right. Not only has he stolen photographs taken by my studio, we have not in any shape or form received a request for these photographs to be used. Mr. JACOB BAHOU, freedom of speech is a beautiful thing but THEFT is not. I believe my client is not aware that you have violated her rights either but I will make sure to notify her immediately as well as youtube and my attorney. Again, everyone has a right to their opinion but these pictures do NOT belong to you, and will be pending further legal action.

[@MajesticDragon-cf3xj]

What happened

[@victoriasiverio]

MajesticDragon1218 he stole their photos that they have taken of a client, just to prove IMTA is a "scam" which it is not

[@MajesticDragon-cf3xj]

@@victoriasiverio I got in

[@advicetipsch5602]

Antonia page is a scam !!

[@advicetipsch5602]

Fake page under the comment claiming it’s real

[@laesquire]

This guy is clearly hired by the competition of IMTA. What a joke!

[@jakx102]

Lol

[@MajesticDragon-cf3xj]

Not really