Update - AVOIDING SCAMS

A friend went to one of the agency sites that I mentioned in yesterday's blog.  The agency was mentioned on page 61 of the May 2012 issue of New Mexico Magazine.  In that article about getting work as a movie/tv extra, they clearly say "There is no charge".


But,   WWW.ONLOCATIONCASTING.US  told our friend that she needed to sign up with agency pro talent website (and pay a yearly fee to be seen by talent agencies).  People are apparently submitting all of their info and photos to On Location Casting and are NOT being told they have to pay a yearly fee until AFTER they complete the web registration process.

As I've mentioned in previous blogs on this subject,  go to this site -
http://www.modelingscams.org/upfrontfees.html
and read and learn about how legitimate agencies operate.  They make their money by finding work for YOU...  not by having you write them a check. 

UPDATE - On Location Casting sent the following reply to my friend when she asked WHY they were requiring money.  Apparently from their reply,  they claimed that THEY aren't asking for clients to pay, it's their SOFTWARE company who stipulates you'll have a better chance of getting hired IF you pay THEM money.

 This was their reply - You be the judge.
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If you read the disclaimers on both our website FAQ and our Facebook page it will explain very clearly that it is absolutely FREE to register with OLC and to be included in our database as eligible for work & bookings and to access/update your profile 24/7. It outlines that all accounts are listed as 'not-active' (which is all that is required to be booked) however due to our contract with our software provider, Agency Pro, you will be sent bi-monthly marketing emails suggesting that you pay for the OPTIONAL (NOT required) 'active' Agency Pro upgrades. If you would like the added marketing benefits that a paid Agency Pro account offers (listed in their marketing material) you are welcome to sign up for the 'active' account. If you don't feel you need them, we don't require them and don't book talent based on what type of account they have. 

On another note, we are not a Talent Agency which represents Clients. We are a Casting Company and Casting Directors. We are paid directly by the productions that we are hired to cast so do not take a percentage of talent earnings, however we also do not represent you by going out and finding you work on projects that are not cast by our company.

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Steve Snowden
Route 66 Photography
www.Route66Photography.com