I have heard if you have to pay to 'audition' for modeling and acting, it's pretty much a scam. If an agency feels you have talent or the looks to be successful in the industry, they will sign you for free...

well its not jsut that they will train me and prepare me for them. i also been told they should sign me for free and i researched them on the Better Business Bereau. The thing that pushes me not to give up was i met Tom Sizemore thanks to Caporali and i was whooo and awwed because he was the perfefct roel io  wanted to be nothing but military movies like pearl harbor, blackhawk down. Then i read about his recent issues in Kern County and i was embarrased and said I refuse to let some big shot out of hollywood make a mockery out of kern county.

usaf, good luck to you.  I'd be really careful with all these businesses.  I'd also look into working directly for some local ad agencies rather than going through an agent.  You could also audition for local theater and film groups.

You might also check out stuff on Bakotopia.  A quick site search for "casting" shows all this stuff locally:  http://www.bakotopia.com/ho...

I would suggest BEFORE you pay out any monies to contact District Attorney John Mitchell. His office will advise you if this is a legitimate thing to do.

Many people have been dissatisfied with things such as what you are explaining.

BE VERY VERY CAREFUL.

I'm going to have to go with SCM here.  My granddaughter got caught up in the magic once and passed all the auditions right up until they told her she would have to pay to go any further.  Legitimate modeling agencies won't ask YOU for up front money.  I don't want to burst your bubble or your dream but I hate to see anyone taken for a ride.

Talk with agencies who actually hire models and not with companies who want you to pay them to do it for you.  If this company says they will sign you for free then that's just what it should be.  Free. maybe with a commission when you get work.    This sounds like a contest, and not an opportunity.

Now that I've said all that, I fully expect you to continue on your path as I've found that most people have already made up their minds when they make announcements like this.  Like with our kids, I hope you don't have occasion to come back and say "Why didn't someone warn me?"

I wish you good luck and really hope it works out for you.

 I THINK IT IS A SCAM THAT YOU ARE ASKING FOR MONEY TO FURTHER YOUR CAREER.  HEY EVERYONE, I WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND GET MY MASTERS DEGREE.  HOW ABOUT SENDING ME ANYWHERE FROM 100.00 TO 500.00 DOLLARS SO I CAN MAKE MORE MONEY.

This is true im sure i will talk with them today and find out exactly why im paying up front money. But ona different note is it just me or does Palin's speech seem insulting? Im not big into politics but when you show the kind of words she portrayed as a Senator when you got a teenage daugther whos only 17 years old and pregnant you should be more humble about it. I think McCain is degenarating women by putting a woman on the VP slot and is only using her as a mockery from the recent run between hillary and obama. I like Obama but Biden doesnt have my appeal. And McCain uses his POW too much as a crutch and his GI Bill was a slap in the face to us  vets who need it. I Personally wont ever use my GI BIll since im going to school for Police POST and thats ym dream job that i wont deviate from, but it would be nice ifi could pass on my GI BILL benefits to my son since they will just go to waste and most classes wont use up the full 25,000 or full 40,000 on college courses

oh and I promise I will stay in Kern County too

Agencies make their money on their cut of the pay for each job. If they think you will be successful, they will see the dollar signs and sign you...