I was in middle school when i made that profile. They had my old address. My old home phone number. Everything. They contacted me saying my pictures match what they are looking for for a zac efron and dwayne johnson movie but all they need is 288 dollars. But i need to make a decision to pay the membership today or she has to move on. I wasnt prepared to pay that for a maybe interview. When i said i'll have to think about it she got rude with me saying she can find someone else for the role. But if that was the case why did you search through a 7 year old account and call me about this? Clearly they need more people to scam. Theres no way they can be serious about my picture matching what they want. I looked ratchet in middle school. Ive graduated college since then. They have no idea what i look like now. I'm not stupid. Nice try though
Made the mistake of posting a profile but didn't go through with paying for the VIP yet. I wanted to give it some thought. Commonsense took over thank God and decided to look them up on the BBB. They are not credited which they said they were. That's right the better business bureau they are not credited. And now they are bombarding my phone and driving me absolutely crazy even though I told them I'm not interested anymore. You lied to me once by saying that your accredited business when you're not. If you lie about that you'll lie about other things.
If you can't read this headline... then go ahead and pay your hard working money to individuals agents who can't even speak proper English. No legit agency or agent will ever charge. They are not even SAG franchised for you that doesn't know what that means meaning. They are not legit only sag franchised companies can do what they do and non union work. But just non union is all bull$#*!
You pay to get a paying job yea no. There are much better agencies that will help you for free. I kept getting phone calls from explore talent to buy premium for about 450$. They said I had auditions offered Just need to pay and I'll get in contact with the director. Wtf I'm gonna pay you guys to find a cheap paying job if that's even worth getting. Oh BTW I have a app that tells me where the phone calls come from. A couple from India and China and occasionally europe.
They are illegally using the name, location etc. of one of our clients, obviously without any sort of permission. Our client has never been associated with ExploreTalent. They refuse to answer any of the emails we've sent requesting removal, next step is legal.
It's quite sad to read several of these reviews. I'm not sure if they're paid to write poor ratings from other sites? Did they follow direction? Return calls? Show up on time? Make an effort? I may not be the next Hollywood mega star, but I did put in some effort and was at least able to be seen and attained several leads. Satisfied customer.
I found this website while looking for information about working as an extra. Although you can browse for free casting calls, there is not a convenient way to search for types (model, extra, etc) and expired events are also listed.
I ended up receiving several calls to sign up (and pay) for representation. They have different plans for different levels. One of the plans comes with business cards. (bonus?) I can not figure out how a business card would help me get work as an extra.
If you are looking to browse jobs, it seems like a descent place to look. As far as an advocate for your job search, I'd look elsewhere.
I just wanted to say thank you so much to ExploreTalent. You guys have been wonderful! I have been a member since October. Within one month of signing up I got my first professional acting job in a theater company outside of Washington DC which made me eligible for an artist grant from the government. I could not have found these jobs without ExploreTalent! Everyone there has been so helpful; and I find this website easy and extremely essential for anyone starting in the business.
Dreams do come true! Never thought I'd be where I am right now in my theatre career. Thanks to Explore talent for providing me a better future, without you guys, I'd be lost and maybe continue to chase my dream. Thank you very much!"
Hey everyone! I'm writing to say "thank you" to Explore Talent. Thanks to them I was chosen to be a hair model in my first week of signing up! You can't just sit around and wait, though. I called the casting director. I traveled to the audition. And I got the part! I made over $100 for just one day of pure enjoyment! I would like to give a special thanks to Theo King for helping me get my personal web page together and showing me how easy it is to be discovered! Thank You ExploreTalent!
Explore Talent, I wanted to thank you for your wonderful services. I really enjoy checking my calendar to see what new and exciting casting calls are listed. Because of you I was cast as a featured extra in the short film. I hope this leads to more opportunities. This ExploreTalent website has been a wonderful experience and I tell everyone about you. Thanks again!
I have always been told that I should be an actor because of my personality and flare for style. I didn't know how to break into acting from my level, no formal training or connections. I found the link for Explore Talent and decided to give it a try. I was doubtful at first but within 2 weeks of becoming a member I was picked to work in a Lee Jeans Promotion making $14.00 per hr.
It's not the dream acting job I am pursuing but it is a start, and it shows that Explore Talent does what they advertise; your company is in business to promote talent, and I am very pleased with your services. The business cards are beautiful and I look forward to gaining recognition with them while promoting your services at the same time.
So far I've been impressed with their service, I used to think that only the rich can be models. I'll never make it in the industry. When I first started to get text messages I was like hmm... Then I got a call from an agent who said he'd like me to put some pictures on my profile. So I said I guess that would make since. So I put some pics I had taken a wile back and a couple of new pictures I had just taken. Then I got another call from a different agent offering to lower the price of my service if I upgraded my profile. I don't have $100 to throw around. This guy offered to drop it to $60 to join. We will see, if they need talent they should be out looking for it for free.
I learned a lot from Explore talent and I'm really glad I went with them as I enter this career field. As an aspiring singer I am really happy with the process and it was quite easy to sign up through them. Weeks later, they called and told me that I had an interview and the experience I gained from just that interview was more than worth the effort I made. When it comes to service, ET folks have great people and their staff answered all the my questions. I would recommend them for anyone interested in furthering their personal and career development.
You get what you pay for, Explore talent provides a place for new and experienced models actors to grow their careers. I want to thank Explore Talent for this cool opportunity.My daughter landed a great movie role in an upcoming feature film in just few days as a member. Today we just heard from another director who would like to cast her in another feature film! Thanks so much...
I got a call last night from a number I didn't recognize out of Las Vegas. The caller left a message, plus sent a text message and an email to me. The message was from someone saying they were with Explore Talent, and that a casting director had seen my profile on their site, and was considering me for a speaking role in the new movie, "Fast and Furious 8". BUT, before I could be cast, I had to pay over $400 to re-new my membership with ET. I had a temporary loss of reason, and gave them my credit card info... only to read so many reviews of these guys, and see that they are a scam. I have since cancelled the transaction, and the card. Don't fall for their promises, and pressure to pay!
A very nice and quick customer service. People are really professional and well qualified with the work they do. All the questions I have asked have been answered. Highly recommend!
Hi everybody, this is Greg. I want to give a big thanks to ExploreTalent. I did my part, applied for auditions, attended casting calls and followed the tips found in the website and now I can see the fruits of my labor. Just a piece of advice, directors won't come to you when you are just sitting there doing nothing, you have to make your move as a member of ExploreTalent.
Since we joined Explore Talent this year, it's been good sailing. The result landed in lots of good parts, fun work and good performances. Truly a wonderful organization one can recommend to pears and friends. Thanks Explore Talent!
Thank you for the review Williard. We strive and continue to improve to better serve our growing talent base.
Girl from las vegas kept calling me trying to talk me into joining after I posted some pics and a profile. Her persistance was the red flag that kept me from joining. Then her last call, I told her if the casting director wanted me bad enough, he was just email me, guess what? She hung up on me.
Now someone called about the fast and furious 8, but I still didn't buy it. I'm just using their site to test my profile and pics and maybe meet some nice folks who share the same acting interest. Thanks explore talent for the free advertisement ;)
ExploreTalent has a rating of 2.1 stars from 248 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with ExploreTalent most frequently mention credit card, phone call and complete scam. ExploreTalent ranks 31st among Acting sites.
Hello Katherine. Let me clarify that we don't use names and locations of people. The site is open to everyone who want's to create account and be discovered. We answer concerns directly. You can email us at online[at]exploretalent[dot]com and we will address your concern immediately.