[NEohioPAL]Suspect Casting

Wed Jan 12 05:44:40 PST 2005

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Dear College Student,

Having tried myself to put together a beautiful (sue me!) ensemble for an 
independent movie once in Chicago--prior to establishing a "legit" film 
company--I at least know how complicated it can be what with all the countless steps 
needing to be taken prior to a shoot.  Althouth Lucas (who I do not know) failed 
to request a resume, he did explain in detail the gist of the movie he's 
making, along with the dates and a few other notes.   Measures that can be taken 
on your part include writing the requestor (email first) and probing for more 
information, asking for references to the project, setting up a cell phone or 
other phone line dedicated for calls incoming from film biz prospectors, and 
asking if it's okay to bring along someone you feel safe with to the shoot.  
Your worries are not unfounded--I saw too much of this "victimization" you wrote 
of while trying to establish a film career out in Hollywood for the past 6 
years or so.  Still, there is some savvy work that can be done on your end to 
make sure you end up in the right place--

Peace,

A college graduate

In a message dated 1/11/2005 9:03:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sadie118 at juno.com writes:

Rob Lucas,

I make no claims to have any knowledge about the legitimacy of your message 
for EMERGECNY CASTING for a college female.  However, as a college female, I 
find your message to be highly suspicious.  Not only did you fail to affiliate 
yourself with an independent film company, you also failed to ask for a resume 
-an indication that you are searching for faces, not actresses.  Young women 
are in a vulnerable position, and must constantly be on look out for 
victimization.  I would caution anyone against sending their picture and phone number to 
an unknown email address.  Although your email may in fact be legitimate, and 
intentions genuine, requesting phone numbers and pictures from young women 
through email is not an appropriate action.

Sincerely,
A college student.

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<DIV>Dear College Student,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Having tried myself to put together a beautiful (sue me!) ensemble for=20=
an independent movie once in Chicago--prior to establishing a "legit" film c=
ompany--I at least know how complicated it can be what with all the countles=
s steps needing to be taken prior to a shoot.  Althouth Lucas (who I do=
 not know) failed to request a resume, he did explain in detail the gist of=20=
the movie he's making, along with the dates and a few other notes. &nbs=
p; Measures that can be taken on your part include writing the requestor (em=
ail first) and probing for more information, asking for references to the pr=
oject, setting up a cell phone or other phone line dedicated for calls incom=
ing from film biz prospectors, and asking if it's okay to bring along someon=
e you feel safe with to the shoot.  Your worries are not unfounded--I s=
aw too much of this "victimization" you wrote of while trying to establish a=
 film career out in Hollywood for the past 6 years or so.  Still, there=
 is some savvy work that can be done on your end to make sure you end up in=20=
the right place--</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Peace,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>A college graduate</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 1/11/2005 9:03:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, sadie118=
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 any knowledge about the legitimacy of your message for EMERGECNY CASTING fo=
r a college female.  However, as a college female, I find your message=20=
to be highly suspicious.  Not only did you fail to affiliate yourself w=
ith an independent film company, you also failed to ask for a resume -an ind=
ication that you are searching for faces, not actresses.  Young women a=
re in a vulnerable position, and must constantly be on look out for victimiz=
ation.  I would caution anyone against sending their picture and phone=20=
number to an unknown email address.  Although your email may in fact be=
 legitimate, and intentions genuine, requesting phone numbers and pictures f=
rom young women through email is not an appropriate action.<BR><BR>Sincerely=
,<BR>A college student.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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