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you into signing with them; it’s the
other way around. You should be
trying to convince them to rep you.
Testimonials and success stories
are only found on websites trying
to sell YOU something. Agents
would not use such tactics.
They tell you, you need to take
THEIR classes
Agents are not schools. They
expect you to do that stuff on your
own. They can suggest coaches,
workshops, etc. but they should be
independent of them. You should
never be writing a check to your
agent for training services.
There is a monthly membership
fee
Your agent makes money when
you do. Their source of Continue
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be membership dues. That is not
to say that they can’t suggest a
paid casting alert service like
actors access, you just should not
be paying THEM monthly.
They don’t really care that you
have no resume, training or
experience
They are looking for newbies’
because they are usually trying to
sell services like overpriced
classes. The last thing they want
is someone with tons of training.
It’s your dream come true…
overnight
Sales pitches tend to use lots of
flattery and promises of fame, if it
sounds too good to be true, it
probably is.
How to Spot a Modeling / Acting
Scam There are too many
marketing companies that prey on
a person’s 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 nonexistent-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.
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Scammers only care about your
checkbook, not if you are qualified.
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