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Beware of ads with large pay. Ads
that read like “models and actors
needed for ‘put in any large brand
here’ pay is $1200 daily and the
job is 4 to 5 days….” Yeah right,
budgets that largely get pros from
agents, Not Mary and Jane off the
street. Keep in mind that the SAG
daily rate is around $750 and that
is too experienced pro actors in a
union that pays dues. 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
other’s enjoyment.
Speaking of union rates… Beware
of ads that quote union rates such
as $752 a day without mention of
a 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 Extras casting calls.
Generally, large productions go
through a casting company.
Anyone posting things like “Extras
needed to make a scene look
real,’ ’Insert big movie name here’
pays $300 daily” is a scam. Large
productions in small cities will post
notices, but in large cities, they
already have all the extras
needed, unless there are some
specific needs the extras agency
can’t fill.
Beware of anything that asks for
lingerie, topless, etc. and request
pictures 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 and
ask you to try on their clothing at
the audition, once one is
scheduled.
Beware of webcam auditions,
Skype auditions and the like from
people you do not know. There
Small productions will post calls,
but an extra does not make close
to $300. Think more along the line
of min wage or less. $50 to $100
may be more realistic. Do not sign
up for any background or age
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