ExploreTalent Questions & Answers

ET is a scam. They ask different "customers" to pay different sums of money each time so there is no set price. But it is 100% absolutely, a scam!

They have been around because of the fact that they do have casting notifications; those are all real casting calls, open calls, etc; what the negative reviews are the fact that you are paying a hundred bucks or more (depending on how much you 'heckle' them) to send a photo that may or may not be actually seen by anyone associate with the casting call. As to the fact that they plainly state no one should pay for an audition, I don't know how to respond to that. ET is not an agency, they are just a website that posts casting calls.

Most of the horrible reviews has to deal with the huge amounts of money someone has to pay just to submit their pictures for the OPPORTUNITY to audition. ET is not a scam, they are a rip off. Real casting calls, real opportunities; just really expensive for no reason.

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In my opinion it is not worth the 200$, and yes I think they are a scam for these reasons: other reviewers shared the same script or "pitch" that I received, and when I asked others in the field of being an extra they said, "The studios or directors pay the agency not you."

ET is real... a real SCAM! They're in it for the money, period. DO NOT GIVE THEM A DIME! If you trusted anyone at Barbizon, call them and ask how you could hook up with a REAL LEGITIMATE agent, who will meet you in person!... Barbizon was around when i was a kid and my parents fell for their bullSh$T, even though they couldnt afford it... the only way to get jobs is to hire an AGENT, period. A legit agent will show you a list of successful clients and only get paid when you do. DONT FALL FOR IT!

DON'T LET THEM MAKE YOU PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD! IF THEY WANT YOU THEY'LL PAY TO GET YOU

CAUSE YOU ED

A real modeling or talent agency won't ask for money upfront, the get a percentage anyway so if anyone ask for money upfront it's not real. Explore tenant is a good example

Keep your eyes open for audition opportunities; visit local websites if someone is shooting a movie in your area, or checkout a web magazine called Backstage (though you can only submit if you pay the subscription fee, though you actually get weekly- or bi-weekly, i forget - online magazines with the subscription)