Are you worried that an acting audition or modeling job you are interested in or that was offered may not be real?
If so, read on to find out what the red flags are.
There are too many marketing companies that prey on a persons quest for fame. These companies and their affiliates post casting notices, auditions and ads on Craigslist, and other free classified sites that refer to fake auditions and non existent castings for jobs that sound real. Some also use ads on the radio and newspapers to entice people.
Here is why they do this. Money!
There are many different scams preying on people trying to break into the industry. Here are just a few.
There are many companies claiming to be agencies that will claim to find you work… if you pay them. They don’t just come out and ask for money, they first get your confidence and reel you in slowly. Often times they schedule a “fake” audition (they don’t ask for money here to put you at ease), then they call and tell you ‘you are great’ come in for a 2nd audition and sometimes a 3rd. Once there, they tell you “you are perfect… but…”. This is where the salesperson kicks in and tries to sell you on photos, portfolios, online portfolios, classes, conventions and anything else they can push on you. The audition was not actually for a real part in any production, it was to evaluate how much you will spend and how much they can sucker you out of.
Then there are companies that don’t sell any services themselves, they get paid to sell your information to companies that have telemarketers and salespeople.
The companies / individuals involved are paid to get “leads”. Leads are people of a certain demographic such as child, teen, man, etc. that have a interest, such as acting or modeling, that they can later exploit by way of email spam, telemarketing, etc. After you answer a “fake” casting (much of craigslist was fake when I tested it), you will begin getting offers through email and sales pitches from telemarketers, all aimed at getting you to sign up for some service.
Many times they call you and say they have an audition for you. They pose as casting directors, agents, etc. They try to get you excited and pump up your ego with flattery. Real agents and casting directors do not just pick a name ‘out of a hat’ and offer a high paying acting job to someone they never met or seen perform.
When the telemarketers are done with you, your info gets sold to the next company and the routine starts again. Some internet marketers go as far as responding to your inquiry with a message that “you are perfect” or “will send the audition details”, but first… please go here and do this.
This is a different type of scam and not that obvious to most.
Those affiliates get paid to funnel people to other sites, usually sites that deal with background checks or security of some kind. Age and citizenship verification are a common ploy. I answered one Extra casting (sounded very real) that sent me to a site that does ssl certificates. Most people would not even understand that ssl certification is for online shopping carts and has zero to to do acting or auditions. The marketer just used that because it went along the lines of “verify your identity” for the fake casting call and he gets paid 30 bucks for every FREE lead he sends to the company. He is scamming them too! I was looking for an audition, NOT a shopping cart! I am useless as a lead to them, but he still gets paid ’till caught. Then he moves on to the next company looking for leads.
Here’s how to spot the real castings from the fakes.
Remember, real casting directors will always want a headshot, resume, acting reel, and for modeling things such as height, weight, size, etc. If all they ask for is an optional photo and contact info than beware. The scammers need the photo because the sales pitch involves a lot of flattery. The sales pitch is honed to make you feel special and chosen.
- Beware of anyone looking for “new faces”. Everyone has a new face! You can walk out your door and find dozens in a minute! The word “new faces” is a red flag.
- Beware of general needs such as “any ethnicity, ages 5 to 75” that’s almost EVERYONE! Real castings have specific needs (with the exception of extras / background).
- Beware of “no experience necessary.” While some casting calls for kids and background actors do not require experience, most principal roles require both.
- Beware of ads with large pay. Ads that read like “models and actors needed for ‘put in any large brand here’ pay is $1800 daily and job is 4 to 5 days….”
- Beware of ads that quote union rates such as $752 a day without mention of union. They are just pulling union jobs knowing you have ZERO way of getting the gig or worse, making them up and quoting union rates.
- Beware of anything that asks for lingerie, topless, etc. and request pics from you to be considered. Use your imagination on what someone will do with those. Real casting directors will want head shots, full body shot(clothed) and measurements.
- Beware of webcam auditions, Skype auditions and the like from people you do not know. There are legit ones done that way with experienced actors and scammers are playing on that. There have been many scams where ladies did those and were talked out of their clothing by people saying “I need to see what you really look like” and other lines. Those videos then get sold in other countries and end up all over the internet for others enjoyment.
- Beware of Extras casting calls that are nationwide. Generally, large productions go through a casting company. Anyone posting things like “Extras needed to make scene look ‘real’, ‘Insert big movie name here’ pays $300 daily” is a scam. Non-Union extras earn about minimum wage and are ALWAYS cast locally.
- Beware of anyone asking you to follow a link to do a background check. Do not sign up for any background or age verification site. Those are 100% scam, even though it seems free for you to do it, the scammer is selling your info to an unsuspecting company and you will never hear back about the audition.
- Beware of anything that says call some number, casting agents are waiting. Casting directors look at headshots and resumes than call back who they like. They do not sit by a phone waiting for everyone and their mom to call without even knowing if they fit. Basically, they call you if they like you.
- Beware of ANYONE that approaches you at a shopping mall to sign you up to audition for Disney Channel or whatever. Those are 100% fake. Disney does not work that way nor does any casting director. Those are sales people who are trying to get you in the door so they can then sell you stuff. There is no audition!!!!! You will be wasting your time going and many meetings later they will ask for payment for some inferior service. It takes many meeting because they attempt to gain your trust and have you invest your time. They try to make it look like they are doing auditions, then callbacks, etc. Not for a real role. It is for the opportunity to work with them and they make people feel special for being selected to come back so much. Fact is, they do that with everyone and the only thing they are evaluating is your ability to pay up.
And lastly, beware of anyone selling anything. Remember, you applied for a JOB! Means, they pay YOU!
How to protect yourself:
Get an email, an anonymous one for casting calls that you respond to. That way if it gets spammed, you can change it easily.
NEVER, follow a link to another site asking you to enter private information that has zero to do with what you are applying for.
Do your homework – Google company names. If you want to see any bad press you can Google ‘company name scam’ or things along that line. Check consumer report sites. Many try to hide the bad press and small operations change names often. If you can’t find anything about them, that’s a red flag.
You can check how long their website has been around by doing a ‘who is’ search. I just ran into a agency that looked fishy the other day. They claimed tons of credits and offered promises of fame. I checked them out. Their company website was created a few days back, hosted in the Ukraine and registered anonymously. Unless the Ukraine is the new Hollywood, I’m thinking, this may be a scam.
Remember, if it sounds like a dream, it most likely is just some low life trying to pay his bills off yours. Real jobs take commitment, training and diligence. You begin at the bottom with low paying jobs and castings in small productions, then work your way up as it is in any industry. Once you get some training, a resume and experience, then you get an agent to go after the larger jobs.
With all the above said, there are great opportunities available. You just need to learn how to stay away from the scammers. With practice, you will learn to spot the real from the fake. Even I still get fooled by some. Luckily, the readers normally catch those and leave me a comment to remove the spam.
Also, comments are taken and will be posted on this page. Add your own tips to avoid modeling and acting scams. I will moderate and post.
You can also read child acting scams for more info.
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does anyone know anything about CastingsNYC. My son found them on Craigslist. They want him to pay $19.95 a month for a casting service to gain access to daily castings. This to me sounds like a scam. I would think your agent would get the castings and send them to you.
They probably send you a list of other scams on Craigslist. Agents DO NOT advertise on Craigslist!
People just love to play with my dreams…..
I will get my money back. Audition America is the one I am having issue with. I should have went with my gut on this one. I was suspicious in that I asked when the audition was set up if anything would be needed. They never mentioned money until right after the audition. I would think you would be able to have at least 24 hours to think on it or refund if you change your mind before the photo shoot session. The only reason I gave them a chance was because they were at the Mall. I did not think the Mall would allow a business to run a scam there due to the fact there would be several Angry customers (parents). That would reflect badly on the Mall. After reading this along with other sites….I guess I was wrong. I will dispute the transaction. I will file a complaint with the Mall and the BBB, etc. I will go to that Mall and warn EVERY parent that they are a scam. I will be their worst nightmare until I get a complete refund or they reverse the charges. We did not do a photo shoot so nothing was purchased. Thank you for all of this information.
hi my children recently heard an ad on the radio for an interview to be selected for a disney show called “shake it up” they were very excited so i called and set up the interview dates and times.(this weekend) they gave me a website that was called 2012 talent.com but i couldnt find it. they told me the interview was free and that i should bring 2 recent photos of the kids and dress to impress…thats it…they didnt even ask me for our last names…only the childerens. has anyone heard of this and is it a scam?
Disney does not call to set up random auditions with people they have never met nor do they advertise on the radio. They have no need to. EVERY kid 7 to 15 wants to be on Disney. “Shake It Up” is already cast http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_It_Up_(TV_series). Disney is holding an open call in Kansas City this week and thousands will attend. They only do 1 or 2 yearly. https://www.auditionsfree.com/2012/disney-channel-auditions-2012-and-disney-xd-tryouts/.
Disney shows do not use websites to look for people.
Seems there are many ads running on radios this week, probably because there is a real Disney thing in Kansas City http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120518164054AA5hnZq
Hello, My husband heard a radio add for actors to audition for Seattle Talent, and my husband immediately thought of our 12 year old son who was really excited about acting as he had just finished a play in our community. So this past Saturday I take my son to what we thought was an audition. Upon arrival we filled out paperwork, got a number and waited for the auditions to start. Once it was time to start, we were all seated in a rented space at the Marriott Hotel. The music was on pretty loud, trying to get everyone pumped up! They had a screen slide show showing modeling pictures.
There were 2 women and Hank Ritter who was introduced as the CEO of Seattle Talent. Then there was a big hype about famous people who they claim to have found, and said that they were going to find more people who will be on tv and modeling. They said it was going to take a little work, that they were there to find 10 people to take it to the next level and really go after their dreams.
So I looked around at a room filled with parents and kids all who seemed to be getting pumped up. One of the women there with Seattle Talent catches my attention as I happen to see her glancing at my son, she is smiling and she mouths the words to me “he is so cute!” Then Hank asked for volunteers to come up and sing, just a few kids got up there and sang a little bit. Hank and the other 2 women acted impressed with the kids. Then we were told to line up 1-10, Hank and the other 2 women each had a table where they were doing their “auditions” which were so FAKE! The reason I say fake is because as each person was called up the music was totally blasting in the background, it was hard to hear, hard to concentrate, and yet the people from Seattle Talent were suppose to be listening! So we finally get called up and we speak to Hank directly. He asks my son, “Why are you here? and What can I do for you?” My son tells him who he is and some experiences he has had with media. Hank acts impressed. Hank makes comments on how cool it is! Hank seems to be interested and acts like my son has GREAT potential! (Now I will say this right here…this is a set up for a bad situation. You have a young kid who has dreams that wants to take on something new, and you have a mom –who is older and you would think wiser, but still unsure if this is really the way to go about it—but still she loves her child and she of course wants the best for her child!! So if mom goes against the salesman then it is almost as if she is not supportive of her would be, possible actor, or model.) The audition ends with a “What number can I reach you at tonight?” “I have some ideas.”
Later that evening we get a call, so we think ok even though we had other plans because it was Mother’s Day, I thought well it can’t really hurt going and talking to them, could it?
So remember now supposedly only 10 are getting called back “to take it to the next level” we arrive to find 2 sign in papers with way more than 10 names on it!!
We should have left and gone home right then!
My husband and son have a seat, and we see other parents and children waiting as well. I ended up taking a phone call from my other son and ended up visiting on the phone for an hour, while I kept looking over at my husband and son who were waiting so patiently. We finally get called in by one of the women employed by Seattle Talent, again the music was on, and the woman actually turned it up louder before we sat down to talk about “the opportunity to take it to the next level” which was merely a sales plot to sell their acting classes, a photo shoot, and a supposed audition for an agent. The woman of course, played it up BIG talking to my son, and of course acting like she believes it is worth signing up for the classes, how absolutely adorable my son is and how marketable he is, how he would do so well in commercials or TV. (Again another situation that is a complete set up! What mom doesn’t like to hear positive comments about her kids! But the real question is what mom would go against someone who is claiming to be in the know about talent and saying no to the classes, on Mother’s Day of all days!! Especially when it is one of your child’s dreams.)
It is a lot of pressure. We of course wanted to support our son. So we went back and forth about funding for it. We left and we were going to send her the payment by 8pm by texting. Which I feel like a fool to say that we did!
Then the very next morning my husband feels not so good about it.
I check the contract and it is suppose to have a $500 nonrefundable fee.
I freaked out! I checked online and found out more about this being a fraud.
We didn’t know what to do. My husband ended up calling Hank directly.
Hank knew about our financial situation, and some other circumstances.
Hank offered a cheaper price. We declined. Hank was fair and totally refunded the money. Which was really a miracle cause he did not have to refund the $500 non-refundable registration fee. So thank you once again for the refund Hank! But I am so glad that we did not get sunk on the deal on paying a ton of money for nothing! Buyer beware!!
T
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this long review but I read the whole thing and it sounds exactly like what I have gone through today and I was really unaware of the money and classes. I am only 18 and there is no way I could afford to pay the $500 for classes that they wanted, I will continue to search somewhere else. Thank you for helping out!
Wow. I’m glad I found your site! I’ve modeled before, but have been out of it for about 6 yrs. I’ve dont commercials, tv, print ads, and runway. I was with 4 different agencies throughout Ohio, and never paid a fee or took classes. Only paid for comp cards. Today I sought out an agency in Akron. I realized I made a mistake. I took photos of me currently, and one from a few years back, that was a professional one. I left them there thinking that it would be ok. I gave them my address in our initial talk. I took along DVDs of my commercials and runway experience, but she didn’t want to watch them today – the talent scout. She wants me to come back in a few days for the “open call” that’s going to last 1 1/2 hrs – complete with application, talk and interview???? Did research tonight, and sadly, they charge for classes – upwards of thousands.
My regret is that I gave them my photos, address and phone number.
To others, beware of scammers and do your homework!
Thanks for the much needed site!
Do you know any agencies that are not scams? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Greetings –I may not have gotten through; just wanted to thank you AND ask about Seattle Models/Seattle talent, which claims it can link you up with national ‘talent’-modeling scouts.
not sure who they are
Greetings! Up popped advertising for something called seattle Models/Seattle Talent. They seemed ‘different’ from my previous disappointments in that they claimed–on the ads– that modeling (as opposed to TV ‘star’ opportunity) was their main thing and that they could show you off to ‘national talent scouts’ who might sign you up.
Is this on the level in ANY capacity? I did check consumer gripes pages and already there were two studious warnings. Many thanks for you Xcellent watchdog post.
I don’t control the ads. They are served by a third party, same as most other sites. Yes there are conventions that get together lots of hopeful models and have agents attend to see if they like any of the models. Problem is that those places charge large fees for the opportunity regardless of whether they believe you are suited or not and unfortunately, most are not and pay for nothing. There is a small percent that do seem to get signed at these types of things but those are usually people who would have been signed by an agent anyway. read this http://www.modelingscams.org/modelingconventions.html
I also want to find out where i can find a real agency were i dont have a fee to pay, i also wanted to know if you always have to pay for the photographers to take your pictures and make a portfolio of makeup columbia mo.
There are a few agency lists on this site, also check with the unions. Yes, you would normally pay for the photos, but you should pick the photographer. I real agency may give you a list of photographers they like but they will not charge you for photos. Only the photographer should charge you.
Sandy, don’t waste your time. My wife and daughter attended the 2nd session . They wanted the min $2k for a 3 month deal. The only thing they offer are classes and they mentioned they will provide information on auditions. Casting hub does not even want to give you their phone number so you can call back. They did not even want to provide their BBB number.
I attended a casting call for my daughter today from Casting hub .com
Have you heard of them? We are suppose to go back or a 2nd audition this week but I don’t want to waste my time with a fake audition.
their TOS says “CastingHub.com (“CastingHub”) “a social casting search”™ is not an employment agency, school, performing arts academy, management company or a talent agency. CastingHub does not engage in training, procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for artists.” bottom of page. They say they DO NOT procure employment so not sure what an audition would be for.
They basically say they give you info about upcoming auditions, same thing this site does. They may charge a fee. Some services charge for the info. They say “thousands of castings” but only seen to have about 70 at the moment
But no, have never heard of them.
I have heard of IMTA, their affiliate (bottom of home page) you can read about them http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/modeling/imta.html and http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9611031/m/458105332 and http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090608131903AA3wi8o
My daughter is very close friends to celebrities and yes casting directors wanna make sure you give them the same audition as the first to get hired.
has anyone heard about audition america? are they real or fake?
People do not travel mall to mall, renting space, for free. There will be some payment required and they already seem fishy because the website does not disclose it.
I randomly Google’d some of their success stories. One of the girls modeled 12 years ago and has not done anything else in 9 years. Audition America Tour has only been around since 2011. 3 other girls on their site, I can’t even find other than on their testimonial page, and, they share the same success stories with another new ‘fishy’ site, model pipeline which seems to try to sell portfolios. Not sure what you mean by real or fake? If you want to know if they are an agency? They are not and only an agent can find you work.
j also found this about them http://audition-america.pissedconsumer.com/audition-america-20120414312123.html
hello have you heard of Modern Talent Group? they told me all i had to pay for was my photo shoot which turns out to be like 840 and after that they would satrt booking auditions for me. Is this a scam?
An agents income should come from booking jobs, not photo shoots
Found this about Modern Talent Group online http://www.yelp.com/biz/modern-talent-group-los-angeles
Do you know anything about About Faces in Atlanta Ga?!
I found About Faces in Atlanta. There are some negative reports about them. The reports claim they are a modeling school and charge money for classes they offer, photos, etc. You can Google them for more info. Remember, an agency will sign you without you needing to take THEIR classes. Agencies asking you to pay high fees in order to be accepted are most likely scams. Agents make their money from commissions when talent is booked, not from upfront fees paid by the talent. Anyone busy pushing their own services has no time to push you, the talent.
I also want to find out where i can find a real agency were i dont have a fee to pay, i also wanted to know if you always have to pay for the photographers to take your pictures and make a portfolio.
You can get a list of agents from the unions or you can check the agents list on this site. Yes, you always have to pay for photos, but you do not pay the agent. An agent should only recommend a photographer and not force you to use theirs. There are many fake agencies that are basically a photo mill.
Hi , i was told to come back to one source talent for another evaluation and they said there is a fee of 400 for the photos their going to take, they seem so real i really want to go but i also dont want to lose money or be scamed.what should i do?
It is not legal for a licensed agent to charge for photos in California, Florida and many states. Make sure they are licensed and read the reviews. Tell them you will find your own photographer.
I have been told I’m cast in a film but the whole thing seems fishy. I can’t find any information online other than the casting notice and I’m trying to figure out where to look. Any suggestions? I’m in touch with a lot of the other cast members and we’re all pretty frustrated. I can give you more information via email if you need it.
Getting cast as anything other than an extra is a long process of auditions and call backs. If you never auditioned in person, then yeah, may be fishy. If it is as an extra, they will tell you when to be on set when they need you. Just don’t pay anyone any money.
Las Vegas Casting Call Entertainment ripped me off. its a scam and stole my money.
crappy work beyond belief done by kids who dont know anything.
what a joke. I am out 800 bucks total and I got reemed. I looked into them later and they are a scam. I should have done my homework.
Audition America Tour? Has anyone heard or have any experience with this company? They are holding auditions at the mall. My son age 2 made it to the second round. This first audition was free however after they told us he passed they wanted to schedule a round 2 audition in which he would take photos, show talent, and walk the runway. They asked for $297 for his photo session, that they would release the copyright on a disk they would be given to me. They would also put together a portfolio for him that I would receive and they will give me access to their website to view the photos. They also will market him to agencies to find work for him. Now I have went to agencies before for myself and they all want money for photos or comp cards, I want to know if this is a scam or waste of my time? I’ve already paid $150 but I look at it as a photo session no different from olan mills, Walmart etc where I paid way more for photos. .as long as I get the photos I won’t be as mad as if I leave empty handed. Please help with your thoughts….
They seem to be a pay to play event company. Their site says they go to malls, city to city and put on small shows and what not. Did you ever ask what are you auditioning for? Is it for the opportunity to PAY THEM? You do not need an audition to get a portfolio made, you simply call a photographer. Fake auditions are a salesman’s way of making people feel “chosen” and “special”. A photo shoot and portfolio for a 2 year old is USELESS!!!!!! toddlers do not need pro photos, before the pics are even developed your kid will grow and change. No agent asks for professional headshots from babies. For babies, toddlers and small children a snapshot is optimal because it is CURRENT. Anyone who tries to convince you a baby needs a professional portfolio is a liar!!!!!!
My casting question is very embarrassing. Is there any way I can email you?
As a challage I posted a ad on a site with some pics that were taken of me. A week later, I was contacted by a guy Bryan in NJ ( I live in New Olreans). He told me he would fly me to NJ for a shoot. I would need to bring a few different style clothing(business, club, casual, bathing suit), do my own makeup and hair (none of these a problem). He stated the pics would be posted to a website for “clients” to look at for different looks. What is the catch here?
Guess you have to wait and see if there is one. If he asks you for money before flying you out, guess you’ll know.
hi, ive been lookin for a way to make a free profile have any suggestions?
Hi Casting time/ Jim, dont worry i have no plans to cash this cheque, what this Gregory guy doesnt know is i work for the Ministry of Justice and will be investigating this further, hopefully trace this person. My fear is there will be somebody out there who may be gullible enough to fall for this scam. Jim i’ll email you separately if thats ok. Thanks
Hi Davina
What happened to you excatly happened to me as well. I received a check title 1895 pound from Gregory Dippipo. I haven’t proved its reality so far. But what r u going to do with this? Can we be in touch? liuchuyhing@gmail.com
Do not cash the check. It is a scam. The check is fake, just rip it up.
This Gregory Dippipo is defo a FAKE! I was told i would be receiving payment for the supposed photoshoot for GQ Mag is New york and it arrived to my home address alright just that its an illegit cheque. Im finding this quite entertaining and wondering how far this guy is gonna go. The only personal info ive given out is my home address could this potentially be risky?
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I just looked at it…. here is the first casting I saw:
National Toyota Commercial
We are looking for attractive people that can express themselves though subtle facial expressions,
people who seem real. They must be comfortable in themselves, exude confidence and charm.
Ages 17 -40ish all ethnicities and sizes Non Union
Just leave a comment and with the word “Toyota” and upload your best headshot to the comment section
Shoot takes place in North Carolina March 9th, 10th all expenses paid.
______
First of all, National commercials for large brands use agents, they have the budget. They DO NOT troll through 100?s of comments on random sites. Really, who has the time?
Then I looked at the next one for Axe body spray, again, really, think they have a shortage of hot pros so they are looking at comments. The ad was posted by Angela Scafidi Casting. The only place that Angela Scafidi Casting appears is on their site… so this ‘real’ casting director has no Facebook, twitter, business website? All Angela has is her profile there? How did she get the Axe gig without a business?
When in doubt, Google it!
When you Google Model Muse see what you get.
make your own judgement.
Many sites like that are ‘lead generators’ meaning they just want your info because they will have their sales people call you with other services or they are trying to sell online portfolios that no one will ever see because casting directors do not randomly browse online profiles. If they did, they could find millions (500 million+) ‘real’ people on Facebook.
Also, their site description says ‘Models & Photographers sharing what they know with who they know’ which seems like they are trying to get a Model Mayhem type community going – What the site description does not say is anything about booking jobs for anyone.
Another really bad sign is that the domain is registered anonymously and is hiding the owner information. It was created a few months back in October of 2011 and is set to expire in October of 2012. It is hosted by a free service called Ning.com – Not a long term business plan.
Hello,
Have a free profile on model muse where you can reply to post from casting calls. I received an email from Top castings USA, office number and a new talent division. They told me that the ad i originally sent my pictures for was booked and that they were considering me for another ad. I called the number and spoke to a very professional talent director- she gave me advise and said that they are a casting company not an agency. Also, I have to activate this link for 19.95 per month no contract and it will give me daily alerts on casting. The only thing is she sounds legit but the emails she sent me didnt but I don’t know – what should I do?
is I Am fake or is it a real company? They had a casting call on the radio, they say that they give my son 5 rehearsals and help him get ready for auditions. They said in 5 weeks there is an international audition they want to get him ready for. Can you please help? The cheapest package they offer is 2000.00,
sounds like they are selling you lessons. There is no such thing as an international audition for unknown kids. Agents do not do radio commercials. 5 lessons for 2k sounds very expensive, real acting classes are cheaper and you will get more.
Ample Productions ring a bell to anyone. A man saying he was the manager there offered me a gig. The Problem is he seems more concerned about mailing me a check to cover booking and fashion designer cost. He even sent me a contract that looks legit. Do agencies do this and say I receive the rest of the funds a day after the shoot. It sounds fishy to me please give me some insight.
Anyone asking to mail you a check before a job is scamming you. That is the Nigerian check cashing scheme. They send out checks, ask someone to cash it and send money back to them to cover their production costs. Do not do it. The checks are fake and victims are left on the hook with their banks.
How do you know gregory.dipippo@yahoo.com is a scam? I received from him and the reply is exactly what u said. A photo-shooting in NY. Could you offer more information, pliz?
Another user complained about the casting call and posted the comment about it being fake. Guess you had the same experience.
Just wonder where you are as your time stamp says “3:53AM” yet, here on the East Coast of the US it is now 10:57PM…
Funny, the web servers time stamp is way off. Always has been. The time is stamped as the computer is setup and this one has always been a day off. Never felt the need to fix it. This is the west coast, time is just wrong. Maybe you are right and I should finally set it. 🙂
fixed the time, I hope!