Plz tell me whether what im about to audition for is a scam...!

Mon, 17 Dec 2007, 02:51 pm

eyeforhigh15 posts in thread

I got an audition, i think, the producer just said to come to the place and there he will decide who gets it. This is the letter, The headshot need not be professional. << (thats the reply to when i told him i did not have a proffessionally done headshot) Here are details: Thanks for your interest in this feature film. I am holding a meeting for key people who want to be involved. The time and address is:530pm December 19th 525 Harris Street Ultimo (ground floor) - it will run until 630 and it is here that roles will be allocated. If you have any photos in hard copy, it would be beneficial to bring them here. If you need to be in touch please contact me on 0411719997. Best regards, Scott Free Producer, SLAG BEST ENEMIES Sent from my BlackBerry® from Optus I read the advertisement from seek.com I dont know whther i could trust this person, also it said in the advertisement that i wouldnt get paid upfront and will get paid once the film starts making money. What kinds of thing should i be looking out for to make sure this isnt a scam. This is the link to the advertisement, http://seek.com.au/showjob.asp?jobid=11343678 pleas ehelp me so i dont fall for a scam. Im a little suspicious of this "audition"

Nothing

Mon, 31 Dec 2007, 10:07 am

Labrug

I looked at the Seek Ad and it is firstly strange that they are casting through a recruitment service as opposed to a casting consultant. Obviously not a big budget pro job. Still, that does not mean it is not legit.

Secondly, I find it very odd that "Highschool International" and the movie title bring up not a little information, but nothing what-so-ever. That's a first.

Also, the film is described as "controversial" which either means that it will never see the light of day, or as an attempt to make a potentially bad idea sound a little better. "Oooo, let's do something controversial."

It is not a scam until they ask you for money or personal information that may give them access to finances, so it does not sound like a scam at this point in time. However, is the project likely to be even a little bit of a success? In this industry, you take your chances where-ever you go. Some risks fall through and become an experience that you can learn from, others can surprise you.

Take Na's advices about having a backup/support person. Do not be afraid to back out when things are feeling just wrong or sus. Do not give out personal financial details or agree to make payments for your involvement. If they ask you to sign a contract, then consult with the MEAA as to what your rights are. In fact consult with them anyway as to what you should be paid. - www.alliance.org.au/ - Check the Resources page for pay rates.

Lastly, I know that I am somewhat late in replying to this, but I wanted to try an research the film as much as possible. That fact that I find nothing concerns me...

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Plz tell me whether what im about to audition for is a scam...!— eyeforhigh17 Dec 2007

Surely— Walter Plinge17 Dec 2007
- so what should a real— eyeforhigh17 Dec 2007
  - It's not so much what it— Na17 Dec 2007
First of all delayed— Logos17 Dec 2007
- yea i tried googling scott— eyeforhigh17 Dec 2007
First of all, are you under— Na17 Dec 2007
- ok thank you, yeah my gut— eyeforhigh17 Dec 2007
Hey there,I did some work— Walter Plinge31 Dec 2007
Nothing— Labrug31 Dec 2007
Hard to tell from this.— AlisterM31 Dec 2007
I received a similar offer— peedubu9 Jan 2008
- Just because the— Na9 Jan 2008
did you go? i did, i saw it— Walter Plinge23 Jan 2008
Teen drama prepares Sydney— Walter Plinge6 Feb 2008

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