My son went on an audition with approximately 1000 people. They told us 5% would get selected for the acting school but that we would have to be prepared to pay immediately and the costs were in the thousands.
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http://www.academyofcinemaandtv.com/index.html i think this is the place...not sure. the thing is, are you planning on sending your child to college? or do you want them to sell their soul to hollywood before puberty? this school is offering commercial training to very young children. not just training but more importantly exposure. this doesn't guarentee anything but that your child will ask for more money down the road for more training. i am not a supporter of children being introduced to this kind of commercialism. you are taking away their childhood and selling it to casting directors. being in the entertainment business means walking a very fine line, and one that is very expensive. i would suggest doing your own research into the school not depending on the second hand info you're asking from strangers online (unless of course you're merely querying after you, yourself, have gathered sufficient info). it sounds to me like a glorified casting agency yet they're not really offering to find jobs for your money. they are offering training and exposure to agents who then will ask for more money. i don't know. as a parent you have to make a decision....
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This certainly sounds like a scam. How were you made aware of the audition? No reputable acting school demands full payment in advance.
