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Like many people i panicked when I read some of the negative  blogs placed regarding cornerstone. I should have thought first (And considered my own experience) before I placed my own blog. I expressed to Dee at Cornerstone my sincere appoligy yesterday. Dee is a very sincere,trustworthy and warm hearted person. Any horrible things said about her or her assistants ARE NOT!! true. I have been dealing with Dee for some months now she is totally up front and honest. I'm here to tell you; you and your child would only be so fortuante to work with Dee and her staff. I do have to say don't always believe junk that you read off of these blogs. Dee has been absolutely GREAT!!!! with my daughter and myself I HIGHLY recommend her services to ALL!!!! I would tell anyone this. I feel terribly horrible that I was one of those people who did place a blog and in turned made Dee and her assistants feel any kind of sadness or betrail. That is not right and that is not the kind of person that I am or want to be. So again "I AM TOTALLY SORRY TO DEE AND HER ASSISTANTS FOR MY PAST BLOG" I do wish her well in all that the does. I look forward to continuing working with her. See you ladies at my daughters photo shoot :-)

Don’t be scammed by negative posts.
Paranoia isn’t a bad thing if they are really out to get you, but some of the posts on this site are WAY over the top.

Here are a few things to consider when looking for advice on a site like this one:
•    Posting a comment in all caps is the Internet equivalent of shouting. Most moderated forums will delete these posts.
•    Many of the negative comments you read on sites like this one are posted by disgruntled ex-employees, or by a competitor. Before you blindly accept these comments, ask the person why he/she was fired.
•    Trust your own instincts. If your doctor told you that you needed surgery, would you get a second opinion from some anonymous person you met on the street?  Ask the vendor to provide you with names of satisfied customers. That will give you real proof from real people.

The bigger the scam, the more fake positive and defensive posts you will see. The scammers look pretty desperate on this one. The real warnings must be hurting them badly. If they were legit, they would name real people and real roles they helped them get. Actors are happy to shout their names and credits from the rooftops, yet there are no verifiable "happy customers" here, just vague, fake testimonials.

I doubt you will ever read this since your initial post was made months ago, but I will respond anyway. You are right to be concerned – especially when your children are involved.

You were approached by a “scout”.  First you must understand that these scouts are the bottom feeders of the talent industry. They get a few bucks for referring likely talent to someone in the business. They have no real interest in you or your child, only in their commissions. They have been around forever. Unfortunately, they are a necessary cog in the entertainment industry machine.

Look at acting/modeling as a food chain. Talent scouts are at the bottom of the food chain. They refer you to someone higher up the chain, usually someone who gets you prepared to seek management. Businesses like Cornerstone are at this level. They will evaluate your talent and your level of interest. If you appear to have enough potential and a high enough level of interest they will recommend that you prepare yourself for the next level by getting a professionally produced comp card (zed card). Legitimate businesses like Cornerstone usually give you the option of using one of their photographers, or getting your own. This is where fear and confusion usually sets in.

The type of photographs you need is determined by your interests. Good photographers will use different techniques based on your specific needs. What works for actors seeking work in the film industry will not work for a model looking for commercial work. This can be broken down even further. Here are a few of the sub-categories:
Commercial shoots
High Fashion
Stage actors
Film actors
There are many more categories than I will name here, but you get the idea.

Once you have a decent comp card you may be able to get a management agreement. That is the next step up the food chain. Your manager may ask you to get them more and different photographs. This is frustrating and expensive, but it is an integral part of the industry.

With luck and perseverance, you may eventually catch the interest of an agent and eventually find work.

Make no mistake; the days when you could be discovered at Schwab’s drugstore at Hollywood and Vine are long gone. Schwab’s went out of business in 1983. To get a foothold in the entertainment industry you have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up the food chain – just as you would in any other business.

Wow!

You are one sick puppy. If you want to be taken seriously quit using all caps in your posts. Whether you know it, or not, that is the Internet equivalent of shouting - and nobody wants to be yelled at, especially by someone who hides behind anonymity. If you are a former employee I can see why you got fired. If you are an unhappy client I suggest you look for work in another business. Your attitude will prevent you from ever getting anywhere in the entertainment industry.

Let me make a suggestion. Memorize these lines and you may qualify for a job in a new field:
"Do you want fries with that?"
"Can I super-size that Coke for you?"

I'll see you at the drive-through window!