2 possibly bogus castings on Starnow

[missmoneypenny]

I have listed 2 casting calls below that I think are a bit suspect. I applied for the 2nd one for my dd and got a reply very quickly, with a list of names of the people involved, and a scene to put onto video as an audition piece. However, I then saw the first casting call which seemed very similar - so a few alarm bells rang - I have googled the names I was given and it came up with a newspaper article about a group of very young children - a couple of whom had the names I was given - quite unusual names too!! So I suspect that these are just a coupe of kids messing about. Just don't want anyone to waste time and energy when it looks like a bit of a prank

Hope it helps

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2 actors needed for feature film- London

A action comedy best on 3 children growing up in the USA(or UK) and becoming spies. They have to stop WW3 from happening and they face all sorts of challenges on the way.

Note: All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Payment details: 100 pounds a day.

Applications to this casting call require:
A phone number
A profile photo
Skye
A star. She loves performing and karate. She also is a bit spoilt and has a temper.

Females, aged 11 to 13 from United Kingdom

Min Acting experience: No previous acting experience
You have applied to this casting call.
Emma
Rhiannon is one of the spies. She is kind and loving. Very eco.

Females, aged 8 to 14 from United Kingdom

Min Acting experience: No previous acting experience
You have applied to this casting call.
Dylan
The guy of the group Dylan is very cool and popular but has trouble keeping his identitiy a secret.

Males, aged 10 to 15 from United Kingdom

Min Acting experience: No previous acting experience
You have applied to this casting call.


Listing created: 27 April 2011

Applications accepted for at least another month.






1 girl actor required for film!- Northampton
An action, adventure!

An amazing adventure undertaken by 2 girls. The first girl is played by Freedom Taylor, who is the lead. The 2nd girl is a kind girl who is a black belt karate (no experience needed). The girls travel to Jordan and find an old message from the Tudor period at the bottom of the dead sea.The girls then need to battle a mad old scientist intent on killing a girl born on the 9th hour of the 9th day of the 9th month.

Note: All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Payment details: 50 pounds a hour

Applications to this casting call require:
A phone number
A profile photo
Cathy
Cathy is a kind girl who is a black belt karate (no experience needed). She loves life and likes to understand things.

Females, aged 11 to 14 from United Kingdom

Min Acting experience: No previous acting experience
You have applied to this casting call.


Listing created: 26 April 2011

Applications accepted for at least another month.

[pg]

Thanks for this. Have you asked Starnow to investigate?

[missmoneypenny]

I have messaged the girls I suspect are involved and asked them to remove the listing before this evening, and explained that it is unfair etc - they appear to be primary school!! so wanted to give them the chance to take it down without getting into too much hot water - do you think I should just report it? - I am a bit of a soft touch

[pg]

That's kind of you, and I can appreciate why you would rather approach it that way, but it's Starnow I think should be "in trouble" to be honest! It seems madness to me that there is no kind of check on postings from Starnow (until a member of the public complains).

Apart from anything else, I think it makes Starnow look hopelessly unprofessional. You'd think that might concern them at least!

[Irishdancer]

I applyed for ds had a look and its still on there and getting a lot more people applying missmoneypenny might be worth getting in touch with starnow. They never got back to us

[missmoneypenny]

I have Irishdancer - hopefully they will clarify

[igloobabe]

I also looked at these and heard 'bogus' bells ringing! The language used is very childish and who writes £100 as 'one hundred pounds a day'? The other one has all the same characteristics!

[missmoneypenny]

All sorted now - it was just a young girl who had no idea what she was starting :/ She is very sorry and wants to remove the listing but doesn't know how - it's obvious she meant no harm, don't think she will be doing that again!

[Mimi-cat]

Is it just me or have there been an awful lot of short films revolving around prostitution, teen pregnancy or sexual abuse on Starnow lately ?