Comments on: Child Acting Scams http://www.auditionsfree.com Reality TV auditions, Movie Tryouts & Castings Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peak Talent School of Acting http://www.auditionsfree.com/about/child-acting-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-9793 Peak Talent School of Acting Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:53:26 +0000 http://www.auditionsfree.com/?page_id=1707#comment-9793 I love this post!! My name is Christine Williams-Reed, I am a former SAG licensed Los Angeles talent agent, the mom of a working child actor and the author of "Mom I Want to be on TV" A Parents Guide to the Entertainment Industry. I have to say I couldn't have said it better! Anyone reading this needs to understand that what she says is 100% accurate. I have been in the entertainment industry for over a decade and I can tell you that legit talent agents and casting directors NEVER prowl the mall looking for new talent, nor do they place radio ads! There is no reason for them to do so...every day I would walk into my office at the agency and I had a pile of new headshot submissions on my desk. I never had time to sort through all of the submissions sent to the agency so the thought of going to the mall to search out new talent is absolutely insane! I now own Peak Talent School of Acting in Colorado and it amazes me how many parents come to me for advise about the so called "opportunities" they come across for their child. Please be careful. I love this post!! My name is Christine Williams-Reed, I am a former SAG licensed Los Angeles talent agent, the mom of a working child actor and the author of “Mom I Want to be on TV” A Parents Guide to the Entertainment Industry. I have to say I couldn’t have said it better! Anyone reading this needs to understand that what she says is 100% accurate. I have been in the entertainment industry for over a decade and I can tell you that legit talent agents and casting directors NEVER prowl the mall looking for new talent, nor do they place radio ads! There is no reason for them to do so…every day I would walk into my office at the agency and I had a pile of new headshot submissions on my desk. I never had time to sort through all of the submissions sent to the agency so the thought of going to the mall to search out new talent is absolutely insane! I now own Peak Talent School of Acting in Colorado and it amazes me how many parents come to me for advise about the so called “opportunities” they come across for their child. Please be careful.

]]> By: angela http://www.auditionsfree.com/about/child-acting-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-9613 angela Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:56:43 +0000 http://www.auditionsfree.com/?page_id=1707#comment-9613 hey i go to a school in LA and its called baribizon they told my mom to pay 20000$ and she signed a contract about a month ago and we wanna get out of it but they wont let us becuse of the contract give me your opinion on how to get out of it because we are not so sure about this agency !! hey i go to a school in LA and its called baribizon they told my mom to pay 20000$ and she signed a contract about a month ago and we wanna get out of it but they wont let us becuse of the contract give me your opinion on how to get out of it because we are not so sure about this agency !!

]]> By: ACTRESS SWEETY http://www.auditionsfree.com/about/child-acting-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-8650 ACTRESS SWEETY Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:51:28 +0000 http://www.auditionsfree.com/?page_id=1707#comment-8650 Guys please help. I am a freshman and I have taken a few acting classes and I'm in my high school's drama club, however my parents do not want to get me an agent. Instead I decided to sign up to one of these sites. Are they scams and have you heard of any of these? I haven't signed up yet please HELP! http://www.igottalentnow.com/acting/ready-for-your-shot-to-be-on-nickelodeon/?gclid=CNy2pOWxt6wCFUJx4Aod3x53Gw http://www.onesourcetalent.com/models/app/?r=27&gclid=CLOhwPOzt6wCFcZM4AodrT-YHA http://www.interfacetalentgroup.com/?gclid=CPezovKzt6wCFcx-5QodvXN9Fg http://www.actingcareersnow.com/new-jersey/acting-careers-casting-calls-2a.php http://www.igottalentnow.com/acting/ready-to-take-your-talent-to-the-disney-channel/?gclid=CKOE5vCzt6wCFYqA5QodsjHAHQ Guys please help. I am a freshman and I have taken a few acting classes and I’m in my high school’s drama club, however my parents do not want to get me an agent. Instead I decided to sign up to one of these sites. Are they scams and have you heard of any of these? I haven’t signed up yet please HELP!

http://www.igottalentnow.com/acting/ready-for-your-shot-to-be-on-nickelodeon/?gclid=CNy2pOWxt6wCFUJx4Aod3x53Gw
http://www.onesourcetalent.com/models/app/?r=27&gclid=CLOhwPOzt6wCFcZM4AodrT-YHA
http://www.interfacetalentgroup.com/?gclid=CPezovKzt6wCFcx-5QodvXN9Fg
http://www.actingcareersnow.com/new-jersey/acting-careers-casting-calls-2a.php
http://www.igottalentnow.com/acting/ready-to-take-your-talent-to-the-disney-channel/?gclid=CKOE5vCzt6wCFYqA5QodsjHAHQ

]]> By: free audition listings http://www.auditionsfree.com/about/child-acting-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-8074 free audition listings Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:55:12 +0000 http://www.auditionsfree.com/?page_id=1707#comment-8074 what was the scam? There is no shame in being taken for money by a sales rep that tries to sell you the world. what was the scam? There is no shame in being taken for money by a sales rep that tries to sell you the world.

]]> By: Mom in trouble http://www.auditionsfree.com/about/child-acting-scams/comment-page-1/#comment-8071 Mom in trouble Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:12:23 +0000 http://www.auditionsfree.com/?page_id=1707#comment-8071 I have been reading over things on this site and I am hanging my head in shame. I fell for this scam and I am not trying to figure out what to do to get out of it and to maybe recover my funds or is it a lost cause? Anyone have any tips or advice? Thanks! I have been reading over things on this site and I am hanging my head in shame. I fell for this scam and I am not trying to figure out what to do to get out of it and to maybe recover my funds or is it a lost cause? Anyone have any tips or advice?

Thanks!

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