Nutmegger

You get the rest . . . you hope! I wouldn't touch this situation with the proverbial barge pole! Knowing how hard is for my OH to get royalty accountings from well-known and reputable companies -- they string it out until the absolute last second they possibly can before they cough up -- I can imagine the scenario with such a small-time outfit as this seems to be.

That is minuscule! Red flags all around here! Do they name any names of their successful clients?

celticgrid

Great!

But...

I struggle to believe that with a little bit of effort you can't tap into your current set of contacts to get details of a number of proper agents in the US. Your "reason" sounds incredibly weak.

AdobePinon

If you're insisting on independence from the moment you land, then perhaps there is no appropriate visa for you.

Given your earlier posts, I'd have to think that you are in a good position to seek out a genuine agent, and obtain a reasonable contract.

Also, use of the word 'desperate' usually leads to nothing good.

ian-mstm

I'm going to post here rather than PM you back. I've looked at the website you sent. The owner is an immigrant but, as you say, it's difficult to make a determination beyond that. From the website's registration info, they seem fairly stable... which is good.

Beyond that information, I'm not wiling to say one way or the other whether or not they're reputable... I'm simply not in a position to make that sort of determination.

Ian

Chrisdc

I would suggest getting quotes from at least two other, similar, agents before you confirmation bias yourself into a tricky situation. There is a steady flow of entertainment-based O1s heading to LA, so it should be possible to find alternative options.

C

Chrisdc

Oh - just spotted this.

Find a USC friend, form a partnership and incorporate your own production company in CA and have that entity sponsor your O1.

C