Worldwide Casting

We rate this company as having an unsatisfactory business performance record. The one complaint alleges paying for photography and representation but failing to receive either service. The customer stated that the company failed to make promised appointments. The complaint remains unanswered. We believe this company may be required to post a $10,000 bond and register with the Industrial Relations Board as an advance fee talent service. Any company that requires a fee in advance to procure or offer to procure employment, provide management services, give direction or counseling to develop the artist's career is required to be licensed with the Department of Industrial Relations. To obtain licensing information write to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Department of Industrial Relations Legal Section at P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142 or call (415) 703-4846. The website address is www.dir.ca.gov. The Labor Commissioner will also pursue claims against model/talent agencies on behalf of customers. California laws relating to "advance fee talent services" allow 10 days to cancel contracts without penalty or obligation. In some cases, refunds must be provided within 48 hours, or the company is required to pay the artist an additional sum equal to the original amount of the fee. Cancellation procedures should be outlined in your contract. Our experience with similar offers, is that consumers enter into agreements based on verbal representations and not the actual services in the contract. We advise careful review of the contract. According to licensed talent agents, portfolios are developed over the course of a persons career and novices do not need expensive portfolios. The Better Business Bureau does not endorse, recommend or disapprove of any company, product or service.