Is the Johnny Depp People’s Artist Contest legit? I fell for it — and I’m embarrassed. It looked legitimate, but the more I thought about it, the more red flags I saw. Here’s what happened, why I withdrew, and what it reminded me about my own worth as an artist.
Thank you for your candor, insights and experience Francis. I too was duped by this "shiny new thing” as you so eloquently termed it, to the point that I sent funds to my brother & sister-in-law for votes. That alone hasn’t sat right with me, as it’s a pay-to-play model with nothing in place to prevent from occurring. And I just learned today that the next round has me competing with 2016 other Quarterfinalists. You & I both don’t have to do the math to see how this is all adding up for Colossal’s profit motives. I am going to withdraw as well.
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Thank you for your candor, insights and experience Francis. I too was duped by this "shiny new thing” as you so eloquently termed it, to the point that I sent funds to my brother & sister-in-law for votes. That alone hasn’t sat right with me, as it’s a pay-to-play model with nothing in place to prevent from occurring. And I just learned today that the next round has me competing with 2016 other Quarterfinalists. You & I both don’t have to do the math to see how this is all adding up for Colossal’s profit motives. I am going to withdraw as well.