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Katnaz
March 4, 2010
scam
My son and I went there today for him to try out his talents and desires. We met with Barbara Capra, she was nice enough, although something felt "off" with and about her. She went through the whole process of how not only my son was marketable, but I was too, and for that matter my whole family, so ask my husband too...We listened all about the movie Kingdom and about SAG and allot about her distain for illegal immigrants and how she told Juan today to take a hike out of her office, and the many that come in without social security cards, she drills them and then berates them for her being tired of paying for them, that lasted about 10 minutes. She immedialty then turned to her computer with a bunch of 'head shots' of a young beautiful girl, and how you need head shots, and 8 by 10's and a video 'resume' and then onto O and that is all only for $525, something inside me told me right there in that moment to stop believing anything about this 'interview' except that she really wants my money, she repeats it several times and reached into her desk, I thought wow she has a credit card machine right in there in her drawer, but no, it was only the paper describing the great things we were getting for $525, when I questioned the $325 package, her face changed slightly, like how could even ask that. Well, she made sure I was aware that she takes visa, mastercard, money order or even ca$h. I told her we would go home and discuss this as a family, that ended the interview. Not one time did she ask what my son'd desires were, his experience, his goals, his talent, nothing. When we got in the car, my son was quiet, I asked why, he said nothing. A little later he said, you know mom, I don't trust that lady, something doesnt feel right. I agreed, but didnt say so, as I didnt want to dis courage him just yet. I got home, and googled this company. SO for all of you that took the time to post your experiences about what a scam this is, thank you, although we werent going to pay that money because it didnt feel right, sometimes we get coaxed into things with such high hopes, but becuase of the people who posted the scam, you for sure saved us the same fate. SO you did help, and I hope ours will help too...Peace
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October 13, 2008
Scam
The first thing that most people should consider when dealing with a casting agency is if the agency is a member of the screen actors guild/SAG. If a casting agency is not then do not bother because more than likely it is a scam. The second thing that people should know is that a reputable casting agency and or talent agency does not advertise and they do NOT charge people/talent/actors/ (thier potential employers) money because they will earn a percentage (10%) of what the talent makes. Their job is to get jobs for their talent so that they (the agent/agency) can get paid.
Movie work Now is a member of the BBB but they are not a member of the SAG union. Movie work Now makes money by requiring wanna be actors to take $300 head shots/ photo shoots. I had an appointment on Saturday Oct 4th and I was so excited during my interview with Barbara Capra. During the interview she did seem a little rehearsed becuase she kept repeating the same comments especially if I interrupted her with a comment of my own. She almost seemed like a recorded message. Her office had major motion movie production posters on the walls, she was wearing gaudy but dull jewlery that didn't even shine or twinkle at all, and she told me a story about how Moviework now provided two out of work men, who had no acting experience at all (like me), work in print as truk drivers. She then wanted to get started right away and knew of upcoming casting calls that I would be great for because my look was in demand. I was able to sneak out by telling her that I was going to call my husband to ask for the $300 picture shoot fee. This was after I told her that I had forgotten to bring my check book and that my husband was the one with the family credit/debit card. She asked about my husband's features and then told me to bring him in because Disney was looking to cast an inner racial family (and becuase that would be $900 versus $300 for my pictures alone). I have to admit I was disappointed. I had hoped that this place was legitimate especially since they are a member of the BBB. The point of this post is to tell people to do research before entering/trying to enter the Hollywood/acting/modeling/voice-over scene and keep your wits about you. Just becuase you can read and love Jonny Depp/Brad Pitt or any other fine actor doesn't make you the next "it gal/guy"
Take care,
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