ACTORS: I got a message about a movie filming in Clearwater, FL soon, called SUDDENLY REAL. It sounded great; its a science-fiction movie, and has a lot of roles open... Then I found THIS: DEADLINE for submissions; is set for 07/17/2014 at 11:59 pm est. Entry fee: prior to deadline is FREE; After the deadline: there will be a charge of $19.99 (USD) for each (Role) entry. So................... to everyone, let me point this out AGAIN. No reputable production will ever ever ever MAKE YOU PAY to submit. Period. Period. Period. If you get a message wanting money up front, FROM ANYONE in the entertainment business... its a scam. Period. You dont pay an agent up front. You dont pay a casting director up front. You dont pay ANYONE UP FRONT. Period. And under no circumstances should you pay to submit for a role. Period. Also: if a casting director or agent pushes you to use THEIR photographer, its probably a scam. You will be offered some very expensive photo packages, and you will not get any work. I promise. AGENTS get commissions, period. Meaning: they find work for you, and they get a percentage of it (usually 10%). They dont find work for you, then you dont give them any money. I have never ever paid for a class or session by some casting director, either My opinion is that those are all scams, too. Other actors disagree, but.... Thats my opinion. DONT PAY ***ANYONE*** UP FRONT FOR *****ANYTHING***** IN THIS BUSINESS. Period. Sadly, the entertainment industry is full of people who prey on insecure people who dont know how the industry works. And they line their pockets while crushing the dreams of others. Look, I dont know the folks involved in this movie. They might be great people. But I doubt it.... Ive been in this biz for a decade. Ive never once seen a reputable production that charged people to apply for a role. Take my advice, yall..... or dont. Your choice. VETERAN ACTORS: please chime in.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 13:42:43 +0000
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