The Casting Website
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:16 pm
I know there have been other posts about this website on here and I have read them before.... I know when I've been on various castings with children from here often they have come across this website.
Initially we did the workshops for this and have to say initially they were very good and several children did get work and castings through them - this seems to have all completely changed now and there doesn't seem to be someone actively managing the site. I've also noticed that whilst the initial system was that you paid for a subscription and once this was up, it wouldn't let you apply for any jobs until you re-entered your payment details. Now it automatically takes a renewal without consulting you first or informing you it has done so.
Several parents have been shocked by this and have contacted the website continuously since June and not had so much as one reply. They've also rang persistently and heard nothing back. Just from the people I know they have taken a couple of hundred pounds without consent and are obviously not returning emails or calls.
I just wanted to warn people to stay well clear and not to touch it with a barge pole! The National Youth Film Academy is also the same person so i'd be very dubious to get involved with that either.
It's a shame as initially like I said I thought they were very helpful but particularly in a recession it's not helpful for someone to take money for nothing!
Initially we did the workshops for this and have to say initially they were very good and several children did get work and castings through them - this seems to have all completely changed now and there doesn't seem to be someone actively managing the site. I've also noticed that whilst the initial system was that you paid for a subscription and once this was up, it wouldn't let you apply for any jobs until you re-entered your payment details. Now it automatically takes a renewal without consulting you first or informing you it has done so.
Several parents have been shocked by this and have contacted the website continuously since June and not had so much as one reply. They've also rang persistently and heard nothing back. Just from the people I know they have taken a couple of hundred pounds without consent and are obviously not returning emails or calls.
I just wanted to warn people to stay well clear and not to touch it with a barge pole! The National Youth Film Academy is also the same person so i'd be very dubious to get involved with that either.
It's a shame as initially like I said I thought they were very helpful but particularly in a recession it's not helpful for someone to take money for nothing!