Is [name removed] a scam? I get some variation on this quick question every day. Is this manager getting kickbacks? Is this agency a joke? Does this casting director just want to see me naked?…
Posts tagged scams
Is Explore Talent a Scam?
Hello Bonnie, I had written you before inquiring about Explore Talent, a “bogus” way of finding out about casting notices (which I was quite suspicious about in the first place). But now my suspicions as…
Am I Being Paranoid?
I read your column on a regular basis and have a question I hope you can help me with. I recently saw a call for actors on Actors Access for a pilot. I searched IMDb…
What to Look for in an Agent
Okay, so far we’ve looked at How To Fire Your Agent and When To Fire Your Agent. Now, as we move from “later in the relationship” to “earlier in the relationship,” we’ll look at What…
CD Workshops
I am an actress considering joining casting director workshops (ITA, The Actor’s Group, Reel Pros, Actorsite, TVI, AIA, The Network Studio, One on One, Primetime, Actors’ Workout) but I don’t really know which are good….
Scam Casting Notices
Notice to readers: I’m mad as Hell and I’m going to write about it. Last month, I put out a breakdown for a feature film shooting under the new SAG Ultra Low Budget contract. This…
Going With Your Gut
We’ve discussed the importance of knowing — and marketing — your type as an actor before. But one of the themes I’m seeing, among actors who simply do not know their type, is the inability…
Hollywood Scouting Scams
I am an aspiring actress in the Washington, DC, area and I think I have submitted my headshot to just about every agency in our little market. I have had some luck with local work…
Buyer Beware
There are so many places for actors to spend their money. While supplies like headshots are essential, there are many other expenses that are purely optional for the working actor, and the volume of folks…