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is explore talent modeling and casting calls real or a scam!. can some one please let me know if the have tried it or know about them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Many of those model scouting events are scams; however, real legitimate agencies do have open calls a few times a year!. The main way to discover if the agency is a scam or legit is if they ask for money!.

A scam will ask from money up front in order to represent you!. A legitimate agency does not ask for any money at all from you!. They WILL ask for professional photos so they can send them around to clients, and these will cost you a few hundred dollars, but the money goes to an unrelated photographer not the agent!.

My daughter is a model with a reputable agency (who found her through an open call in a Mall!) and her agent despises those scam outfits!. He says a legitimate agent would never ask for money from their talent because agents make their money by getting the talent JOBS! A real agent does not get paid to represent you!. The agent receives a 10-20% commission from the talent's paycheck depending on the job - THAT is how they build their business, NOT by getting the talent to cough up a few hundred bucks and then forgetting about them!.

I'm going to repeat this just to make sure everyone understands this: You do not ever need to pay an agent to represent you - that is not how agents make their money and stay in business!. Agents wish to develop their product (you) and let it grow into bigger and bigger jobs making more $$$ for them and you!.

Think about this example!. What makes more sense!? Getting $500 upfront from Britney Spears to scam her and not really help her, or getting 15% of what she earns at her peak of success!? See the difference!? Legit agents want you to be the next Britney (or Brad) because it just makes better money sense!.

I hope this helps! :-)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Run for the fire exit and fast!.!.!.!.!. don't waste your time or money or talent on these types of extra hyped up (non)-Events!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't know about them but you can try
http://www!.talent6!.com

but it costs money to get intoWww@QuestionHome@Com

scam but the casting listing are realWww@QuestionHome@Com

hmmm, i checked it earlier!. it looks fine!. not sure though!. you can try this site to look for auditions: hollywood-opportunities(dotcom)Www@QuestionHome@Com