Kevin Connery wrote:
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the SAS Agency in Newport Beach/Beverly Hills? Their website is http://www.sasstudio.com

Are they claiming to be a modeling agency?

If so, it looks like they may be operating illegally (without a license)

California requires all talent agencies (anyone who attempts to procure work for models and takes a fee or percentage) to be licensed (and bonded).

You can find thier lack of licensing here:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/databases/dlselr/talag.html

cheers!

SAS Agency wrote:
SAS Agency is a non-exclusive full service Advertising Agency, that promotes and direct books for modeling, acting, dance, and movie extras for the industry. We are the largest Agency in Orange County and Las Vegas areas for the industry.
SAS Studios is the source for Direct Bookings for catalogs, all forms of printwork, and any model related areas.

THAT would require a TALENT AGENCY license!

The "Nevada" location is fake, and the phone number for the Nevada location is not in a Nevada area code. Similarly, Clark County requires special licenses for talent agencies, which SAS does not have.  Many of my aquaintences in NV are employed in similar fields (Ad agencies, Talent agencies, Photo and TV studios), NONE have ever heard of SAS.

One BBB office currently has 11 unanswered complaints about SAS Studios, and gives SAS an "F" rating!(http://www.labbb.org/BBBWeb/Forms/Busin … 204352&sm=)

BBB wrote:
Most complainants allege the company accepts money for photos, zed cards or other services, then fails to provide the services. Many customers report waiting several months, and still no photos are delivered. Some customers request refunds when no pictures are received. Customers complain the company promises refunds by phone, however most report no refunds are issued. Complainants allege difficulty contacting the company to inquire on the status of photo deliveries and refunds; calls are not returned, inquiries are ignored, or stall tactics are used. The company did refund one customer $50.

By law, California Talent agencies are not allowed to be owned or affiliated with similar businesses (ie: photo studios, printing companies).  This is to insure that the agency will be paid by their clients for actually hiring their talent instead of being paid by the talent which they are supposed to represent.

There have been other posts about SAS, here on MM and elsewhere.  The consensus is to stay away. Big time scammers!

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A model I worked with recently signed (or is about to sign--I'm not sure which) with them, and I figured I'd be a Nice Guy(tm) and do a quick check. Since what I found wasn't good, I wanted to cross-check before saying anything to her.