ExploreTalent

Never pay money for any web-agency! It is just waisting you money.
I didn't believe to people from the acting business who were telling me to not pay anything to agencies or people who are charging you for the auditions. But i still wanted to try.
I didn't know that the payment I did for one month membership had auto renewal. No one told me about that! And I was charged for 3 months!
Within 3 months I never got anything serious. I have my agent and manager and I don't know why I ever decided to join Explore Talent. Why I needed that! I am stupid. I just wasted my money. And the auditions they offered where not serous and really not realistic.
I don't know other people's experience but for me it is just wasting you money!

This is a site that is heavily advertised on the internet for models to find work. Or basically any talent to find work. In a way they use people's desperate attempt to find work as a struggling artist to make money. There are many free places for artists to find work but this site charges for it. From that point of view, they do save people time and as such it does provide some level of value. Anyone looking at this site should read a little bit about what people in this industry think of sites like this in general.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/po.php?thread_id=*******

Models/actresses looking for easy gigs such as promo work and such might be better off with sites like onemodelplace.com and checking out the casting calls.

Im trying to understand where they got my profile in the first place. The only thing i remember even remotely putting up a profile is match. Com Every thing else i only have job inquiries. Ive been reading some of the reviews, and can relate to most of them. I was told that they have an A rating with the BBB. I more i read the more i believe that they have scammed people. Youve heard the old saying if its too good to be true it probably is. Most talent agents that are legit dont male money until you do. So the moral to this story is dont belive everything you hear.

Thanks to ExploreTalent... I landed 2 Feature Film roles. These are independent movies that will be shown in all the major International Film Festivals. I just joined ExploreTalent and already has more opportunities than I ever imagined.

An elite modeling management agency in New York contacted us after seeing my profile on ExploreTalent. A casting director personally asked me to audition personally for both a TV SHOW and a Music Video. A producer/director from Tampa requested that I do a dance vide for a short he is producing.

I am actually overwhelmed by the response I have gotten from working with ExploreTalent Casting Directors and Producers. Thank you again. You are the BEST.

I just want to say thanks for Explore Talent. You guys have really helped me in this business. I was turned down by so many agents and managers that I can't even count them on my fingers. I have even been scammed by two of them. I found my new manager that I am signed right now on this website from one of the auditions. I auditioned for the management and was signed two weeks later. I am so excited and now I have movies in the works and so much other projects. I couldn't be more happy. You guys truly are awesome and I recommend everyone and anyone who wants to be an actor or singer or dancer this is the place to be. That send you to nothing but the best auditions and take it from me it may take time to get accepted to most of the auditions that you are casted for but believe me its worth the time. Remember its not your choice its what has already been mapped out for you, so don't hesitate. Sign up for exploretalent.com and you won't be disappointed. Thank you once again.

Got a role in a full length feature film! Just wanted to give a big "Thank You" to Explore Talent. I auditioned for a role in a full length feature film called Second Wind and got a co-supporting role in the film! The experience has been amazing and so rewarding. Working with director, Daryl C. Sylva is awesome. If it weren't for Explore Talent, I wouldn't be here in such a good place in my career. We're very grateful for your service. Julia Hodgkins

I signed up and received a text from a completely different number stating "You matched the new HBO Series, "Billions" starring Paul Giamatti. Looking for Extras and Supporting roles age 20-30 Call now *******786" when I called the number the person the first time hung up on me. Then the second time couldn't answer any legitimate wuestuins. By the third conversation I realized this person did not speak English nor did they have any knowledge about what they are claiming to be a part of. They then hung up on me a third time. Outsourced scam agency. Don't waste your time. They originally txt from *******149

I got a message that I matched with T mobile photoshoot paying 5000$ and to call them back and they wanna talk with my parents.We call them and a woman picked up the call. She replied with a very lazy voice and told us to submit the profile immediately and pay the fees. But I didn't know that it is a scam at this time. I went to this website and start 7day free trail. But they told me to add card number and so i did it but I didn't think it would transact my money. But they did it. They stole 200$from my card and luckily, the bank noticed me and blocked this scam. But they still call me and send me messages to submit my profile to this $#*! and the casting direction is waiting for me. Please take action for this $#*!ing liar scam website.

I have received the following texts over the last two weeks because my membership has expired and I refuse to pay for another yearly membership. I fell for this when I first started modeling years ago. Today, I'm much smarter. There are many real and legitimate ways to get castings. The following are the exact texts sent to me. After years of being a member and submitting, nothing came of it. Maybe it was just me; however I've done work through other websites. This one wasn't for me and I believe the messages are sort of a catfish to make you believe a big celebrity is interested. Don't fall for it!

Hi Ericka! Deadline of submission is TODAY to line up your video interview for a TV Series "Tulsa King Season 2" with Sylvester Stallone. Please call ASAP *******993 to confirm.

Hi Ericka! We haven't heard back from you. Should we inform the Casting Director you're not interested to be part of a TV Series with Sylvester Stallone?

Hi Ericka! Our Casting Dept reviewed your profile. You are invited for Ford Commercial Pays $3000/day. Please call ASAP *******824 to line up your video interview.

Hi Ericka! Our Casting Dept reviewed your profile. You are invited for "Law of Toughness" with Liam Neeson! Please call ASAP *******824 to line up your video interview.

Explore Talent called me today and I had no idea who they were. Someone had set up an account for me and then I was called today to find out about it. But since I had no idea who they were I thought it was a scam, the representative was so Eager to have me pay money and then I said i need to think about it and he hung up on me and just overall seemed super pushy and rude. Here I was slowly comprehending what he was saying and the moment i needed to process he said oh you must not be interested. Click. The end. I don't think businesses are supposed to work that way right? I couldn't stop thinking about it all day at work. It sounds like a great business and oppurtunity but i feel like the staff shouldn't act like that. No one should act like that to each other right?

I got a call saying I can audition for all these movies like Transformers, Fast Furious 8, get to work with Zac Efron and all this other bull$#*!! And ya know what it sounded to good to be true! Pretty demanding about wanting the credit card number weren't you? Lmao that's $#*!ed up! Iv always wanted to act and sing that was my dream and to have it get smashed into a million pieces really ticks me the $#*! off! I knew looking you mother$#*!ers up beige I gave you ANYTHING was a good idea. All these reviews saved me a lot of money and a lot of time.

Per OPM, exploretalent.com maliciously mines data using illicit cyber techniques. My own phone number was compromised by Explore Talent.

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I am a casting director - do NOT use ExploreTalent.com!

Do NOT join exploretalent.com -- you are wasting your money

I have been a casting director with them for over 2 years

I have posted many castings

Many people have replied

PROBLEM? Their damn communication system DOES NOT WORK
Between the casting director and the talent...

For over a year, the 'supervisor' (she's nice but she's being manipulated or is complicit on the scam, i don't know which) --
Keeps telling they are "fixing the problems with the website"

I've given up on this website

Now i cast with backstage.com

WHAT A SCAMMMMM!
They never call you back when they say they will. They take auditions that are national open calls so anyone can get the same ones (usually off Craigslist or model mayhem) so there's thousands of other people including amateurs trying to get the same part, and charge you the discounted price of $190 a year to send you emails instead of googling them yourself.
They take your pictures and watermark their logo over it without asking to use for their promotions. Yes, they make money off your image to run and promote a scam.
If you call and ask why you have to pay them to audition for an open call they say, "Well we have an A+ rating with the BBB."
The only reason that is the case is because unless they did something to discriminate you or there is litigation, they don't accept complaints.
STAY AWAY!