There are many companies claiming to be agencies that will claim to find your work … if you pay them . They don ’ t just come out and ask for money ,; they first get your confidence and reel you in slowly . Often times they schedule a ‘ fake ’ audition ( they don ’ t ask for money here to put you at ease ), then they call and tell you ‘ you are great ’ come in for a 2nd audition and sometimes a 3rd . Once there , they tell you ‘ you are perfect … but …’ This is where the salesperson kicks in and tries to sell you on photos , portfolios , online portfolios , classes , conventions and anything else they can push on you . The audition was not actually for a real part in any production ,; it was to evaluate how much you will spend and how much they can sucker you out of .
Then there are companies that don ’ t sell any services themselves ,; they get paid to sell your information to companies that have telemarketers and salespeople .
The companies individuals involved are paid to get “ leads ”..” Leads are people of a certain demographic such as a child , teen , man , etc . that have an interest , such as acting or modeling , that they can later exploit by way of email spam , telemarketing , etc . After you answer a “ fake ” casting ( much of Craigslist was fake when I tested it ), you will begin getting offers through email and sales pitches from telemarketers , all aimed at getting you to sign up for some service .
Many times they call you and say they have an audition for you . They pose as casting directors , agents , etc . They try to get you excited and pump up your ego with flattery . Real agents and casting directors do not just pick a name ‘ out of a hat ’ and offer a high paying acting job to someone they never met or seen perform .
When the telemarketers are done with you , your info gets sold to the next company , and the routine starts again . Some internet marketers go as far as responding to your inquiry with a message that “ you are perfect ” or “ will send
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