Legitimate actor's workshop? Actors in CA please reply.?

Question

I recently attended a free seminar given by a talent agency. The agent had tons of pictures posted of celebs she supposedly worked with and casted. After an hour of this agent and her assistant playing videos of work obtained for local actors, she handed out a flyer with a workshop list of classes totaling over $1,000. Then she did a brief video of each of us who attended and stated I had a very good look and my charisma was apparent on video. My response: If you think I have a chance, why do I need to pay you a cent? Maybe I'm ignorant on this--I'm just an artist seeking self-expression and a chance to do something cool before I'm too old and have regrets. Is it legitimate for talent agencies to charge the aspiring actor for these workshops with topics such as "how to read for auditions" "learning acting cues "lingo" and photos, applying make-up, how to dress, etc.? This agency's name is De Vore Talent Agency in CA. The owner claims her name being mentioned gets actors work. Legit???

Answer 1

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! You are not supposed to have to pay agents a penny out of your pocket. they make 10 percent

Answer 2

do not go to this  workshop !! its a fake if you heard about this ajent on tv radio or any  thing were they did not spacficaly ask for you dont go its  a scam ive been before if you want to go to acting clas go to TVI Studios its a week long but its great it helped me get my start as an actor.

Answer 3

You should absolutely not pay for these workshops. Agents are not allowed to teach classes in the state of California by law, so this person is either not an Agent at all, or is breaking the law. Get into acting class for sure, but it should have no affiliation with the agents or managers you work with. Good luck, and keep searching.