So, you’re expecting Bad Headshots, Good Headshots IV this week. We’ll get back to headshots next week. I had to take a detour this week specifically because I just days ago learned about a disturbing…
Posts tagged scams
Scam Season
Ah, it’s that time again. Everyone is gearing up for pilot season and all its madness. But along with pilot season comes scam season. Because so many newbies hit town with big dreams of getting…
How to Spot a Scam
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?…
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…