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Scams...

Tue, 25 June 2002, 07:04 pm
Gilly11 posts in thread
This may sound like I'm paranoid. It may have happened before.
I found out about this audition for a feature film. It was reported on in a local rag, giving a phone number to call for more information about getting a part. I rang the number, the bloke that's directing the film said that I had to send a letter to a certain address requesting a copy of the script and my documenting previous experience... as well as $20 for the cost of the script.
It's not a nice thought that in today's society that we are sometimes a little hasty in our judgements, but the people I have spoken to about this have given me a piece of their mind... and they are, needless to say, a little sceptic. I'd prefer to give the benefit of the doubt, though...

Comments?

Cheers
Alan Gill

"Credit cards are the best way to spend someone else's money"

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Re: Scams...

Thu, 27 June 2002, 09:12 am
Let me put it this way - if it were a legitimate paid feature film - they would be going through the Agents to find actors. Even if it isn't paid, in many cases, they go through the agents or a casting director or even this site! Sounds dodgy to me - they could email you the script and thus leave the printing costs to you. (I'm assuming this is in WA?)

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