I tried to get more information before paying the $239.99. I was lead to believe that I would only pay $19.99 monthly, and not pay out right $239.99 all at once. It's not explain to you that they will take the full amount instead of $19.99 monthly. Within 3 minutes I had cancel the subscription and immediately demand for my refund. That was 2 weeks ago and some clown name Jonathan seems to be the only person in their Support department. He is dragging his feet about my refund, which, he claims can be 50% less from what I paid. I am still waiting for my money. Stick with Backstage. Casting Networks or Casting Frontier. Project Casting is a COMPLETE SCAM. Fool actors into thinking you can be cast through their site. NOPE!
I register my son in May 2023 and like many of us I did not do the proper research. This site is trash and should not be able to keep peoples hard earned money when they know they cannot deliver. When you are on the site it's so hard to navigate their postings and I wish you could better filter your search like age and gender or better yet have it customize to the member's profile. They do not remove old posts I was on the site searching to find 80% of those listings were already expired meaning the shots dates were already passed. I emailed them to request a refund within the same month they ask what was the issue and when I told him about the expired posts I never got a response back.
Unfortunately i hit the wrong button on my tablet that was operating slowly and paid for a full year by mistake. And of course 'all sales are final'….can't even say "ooops, i didn't mean to do that" right away and get a refund.
I filled out my info anyway but honestly, its full of stuff I can find elsewhere that im already paying for.
Some compassion for mistakes made like this should be handled better I think. Thx
I am a UK based Casting Director and started receiving submissions from this company. I did NOT give them permission to post. I am not even registered with them. I received submissions from talent in the US, when the shoot is UK. None were even on brief. It is a total waste of time for those applying and for me & is an infringement on my copyright.
I have emailed them four times asking who posted my casting. They just reply with "Thanks for your feedback".
I have expressed concerns to them that they are posting castings without verifying the client's credentials, or even if the job is genuine. I cannot tell you how dangerous this is. They could potentially be linking up vulnerable models & actors with some very unsavoury characters.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. There are plenty of legitimate casting companies out there.
Honestly, if you apply for a casting they cant even tell you what casting you've applied to, and they have no response system set up like (thanks for applying to ETC). You're just wasting your money. They don't give you any email updates for your profile of which you create to join this site. All the responses are generic and they honestly are not helpful at all. This is the worst casting company to go through. Just do your research because this place is not it.
I'm a castng director in New Zealand. These people are not legit actors agency and sent out my brief without my knowledge. I have had submission through them months after the job ended. The poor child will be disappointed to learn that this agency is probably nothing but a BOT.
Do not waste your money here. These people are scammers. I paid for a one year subscription and they auto-drafted my account for a second year without my knowledge. They do not have a phone number and will refuse to refund the annual subscription charge when you contact them by email.
Julie,
Thank you for your feedback. As a small, start-up company, your feedback allows us to make improvements to our site and services. We are in fact a legitimate company with a focus on streamlining casting and encouraging a comprehensive and encompassing hiring process. We do our best to scour all sources and provide an inclusive overview of available jobs throughout the industry. That said, there may have been an error in your charges and we are happy to correct the issue. You can reach out to us directly at support@projectcasting.com for assistance.
I signed up for this expensive casting company to get acting gigs. Even with signing up to be an extra is a no go. I should at least get calls to be an extra. I never get any call backs. No calls at all. I get a ton of projects that are out there but No one ever calls. This sight sucks. I wouldn't recommend anyone to use this. Its a scam.
I kept receiving these emails to sign up for outrageous casting notices and emails had only one button: Upgrade now. I clicked it, and it led me to a website with no information, now way to check to see if these casting breakdowns were real or not and when I clicked next, it took me to paypal where automatically I was charged an outrageous amount without showing me what amount I would be charged. I tried to reverse charges of $239.99 and I was unsuccessful. The breakdowns on the website are not legitimate and the whole website is a scam.
I requested multiple times to be refunded this amount I was charged without my consent and they never replied to any of my emails. On Paypal they refused to refund my money and they offered to refund only $119.
This is a ripoff, and I am here to warn others about this company.
I had a great experience with Project Casting with my very first casting call job. They were able to help me with all my casting needs and were very professional. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need of casting services. Thank you Project Casting!
Project Casting has a rating of 1.4 stars from 30 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Project Casting most frequently mention phone number and customer service. Project Casting ranks 25th among Talent Agency sites.
Heather,
Thank you for your community review and bringing this important subject to the limelight. Our goal has always been to improve diversity and inclusion in the entertainment field. Additionally, As a community, we believe we are able to come together and impact the industry by streamlining casting and encouraging a comprehensive and encompassing hiring process. That said, we do not steal posts, but offer a general area where individuals can find all open jobs in the industry. We scour all applicable sources so that our subscribers have one source of information. If we have not been reposting this accurately, thank you for making us aware of this issue. Further, if you should choose not to have your job postings reshared with our community, we are happy to remove them for you. You can contact us directly at: support@projectcasting.com