Auditions for 'Twilight' film are scams, says Portland casting agent Lana Veenker
द्वारा Margie Boule, The Oregonian
January 05, 2010, 12:57AM
The possibility of sharing a set with "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart might lead many a teen into a scammer's arms. All your teenager wanted for क्रिस्मस was a part in the अगला "Twilight" movie.
Since the first two films in the "Twilight Saga" series, "Twilight" and "New Moon," have been released and the third, "Eclipse," has been shot, teens all over the world are getting desperate. Their last chance to be the kid sitting in the back of the lunchroom, या the teenager behind the counter of the coffeehouse, या even the brown dot on the horizon in a crowd scene, could soon be gone.
So your teen jumps on the Internet and starts searching for audition opportunities. या your daughter, who belongs to a "Twilight" प्रशंसक site, gets an e-mail out of the blue from a "casting scout" for "Breaking Dawn," the fourth film in the series.
Don't fall for it.
According to Lana Veenker, who owns Lana Veenker Casting in Northwest Portland, "It's all a scam."
Lana should know. Not only is she a legitimate casting agent, but she's also the casting agent who gave people real parts in the first "Twilight" movie, which was shot in Oregon and Washington.
Which puts her in the hot सीट these days when teens want to know how they can be in "Breaking Dawn."
"I'm getting messages on Facebook, on MySpace, on Twitter, on my blog, in e-mails, on voicemail," Lana says. "They're tracking me down any way they can."
A good number have been asking Lana about ads they've seen online या e-mails they've received offering chances to audition.
Lana says the ads and e-mails claim "the deadline is approaching to audition for 'Breaking Dawn,' very imminently. They say 'on Monday,' या 'in a few days.' And they say, 'You'll miss your opportunity unless आप register now,' and 'it's free for आप to register.'
"But when आप go there, आप discover 'register' means आप give them all your contact information."
Lana followed the लिंक्स in a few ads and in e-mails that folks forwarded to her. She got to a page that claimed to be a casting call for "Breaking Dawn."
"It says द्वारा checking 'apply,' आप will send a link with your प्रोफ़ाइल directly to the casting agent."
People who signed up कहा that once they sent चित्रो and contact info, they started getting messages, supposedly from the casting director. But they couldn't read the messages unless they paid for an account.
It's all a scam, Lana says.
"Anyone who is saying click here to audition for 'Breaking Dawn,' या the deadline is coming up, is lying. 'Breaking Dawn' is not in production. No casting directors have been hired. Nobody is hiring extras."
First of all, "they haven't even announced what city या country they're going to shoot in," Lana says. "They may shoot in Vancouver again," in British Columbia. If they do, "they're not going to hire American extras to shoot in Vancouver. American kids wouldn't be legal to work in Canada anyway without work permits.
"There's no way the production company would hassle getting permits for extras when thousands are dying to be in this who live right there."
Even if Summit Entertainment, the company that produces the films, chooses to shoot in Oregon again -- and there have been rumors it might -- Lana says casting directors would never sift through individual applications for extras. They'd have a casting call and check out thousands at a time.
Kids who think they could be cast in actual roles need a reality check, Lana says. In the first film, a few roles did go to actors who weren't yet famous. "But they were known to casting directors around the country," Lana says. "They weren't just plucked up off the सड़क, स्ट्रीट because they were fans."
Lana thinks "Breaking Dawn" won't be shot until the third film, "Eclipse," is released, which is scheduled for June. "Publicity will need the lead actors until then for press, to go to premieres all over the world and appear on shows like नीलकंठ, जय, जे Leno's.
"But even if, say, they were going to start shooting on June 1, the principal casting company would be hired maybe eight weeks before then, and it will work with actors who have talent agents already. There may not be any open calls."
So anything that says casting is "imminent" is wrong.
"And extras won't be hired until a week या so before production."
One last thing: "No bona fide casting director charges anyone money to audition. That's the bottom line."
Your kid wants to be in "Breaking Dawn"? Get him to an अभिनय class. Get her an agent. But you'd better do it fast.
द्वारा Margie Boule, The Oregonian
January 05, 2010, 12:57AM
The possibility of sharing a set with "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart might lead many a teen into a scammer's arms. All your teenager wanted for क्रिस्मस was a part in the अगला "Twilight" movie.
Since the first two films in the "Twilight Saga" series, "Twilight" and "New Moon," have been released and the third, "Eclipse," has been shot, teens all over the world are getting desperate. Their last chance to be the kid sitting in the back of the lunchroom, या the teenager behind the counter of the coffeehouse, या even the brown dot on the horizon in a crowd scene, could soon be gone.
So your teen jumps on the Internet and starts searching for audition opportunities. या your daughter, who belongs to a "Twilight" प्रशंसक site, gets an e-mail out of the blue from a "casting scout" for "Breaking Dawn," the fourth film in the series.
Don't fall for it.
According to Lana Veenker, who owns Lana Veenker Casting in Northwest Portland, "It's all a scam."
Lana should know. Not only is she a legitimate casting agent, but she's also the casting agent who gave people real parts in the first "Twilight" movie, which was shot in Oregon and Washington.
Which puts her in the hot सीट these days when teens want to know how they can be in "Breaking Dawn."
"I'm getting messages on Facebook, on MySpace, on Twitter, on my blog, in e-mails, on voicemail," Lana says. "They're tracking me down any way they can."
A good number have been asking Lana about ads they've seen online या e-mails they've received offering chances to audition.
Lana says the ads and e-mails claim "the deadline is approaching to audition for 'Breaking Dawn,' very imminently. They say 'on Monday,' या 'in a few days.' And they say, 'You'll miss your opportunity unless आप register now,' and 'it's free for आप to register.'
"But when आप go there, आप discover 'register' means आप give them all your contact information."
Lana followed the लिंक्स in a few ads and in e-mails that folks forwarded to her. She got to a page that claimed to be a casting call for "Breaking Dawn."
"It says द्वारा checking 'apply,' आप will send a link with your प्रोफ़ाइल directly to the casting agent."
People who signed up कहा that once they sent चित्रो and contact info, they started getting messages, supposedly from the casting director. But they couldn't read the messages unless they paid for an account.
It's all a scam, Lana says.
"Anyone who is saying click here to audition for 'Breaking Dawn,' या the deadline is coming up, is lying. 'Breaking Dawn' is not in production. No casting directors have been hired. Nobody is hiring extras."
First of all, "they haven't even announced what city या country they're going to shoot in," Lana says. "They may shoot in Vancouver again," in British Columbia. If they do, "they're not going to hire American extras to shoot in Vancouver. American kids wouldn't be legal to work in Canada anyway without work permits.
"There's no way the production company would hassle getting permits for extras when thousands are dying to be in this who live right there."
Even if Summit Entertainment, the company that produces the films, chooses to shoot in Oregon again -- and there have been rumors it might -- Lana says casting directors would never sift through individual applications for extras. They'd have a casting call and check out thousands at a time.
Kids who think they could be cast in actual roles need a reality check, Lana says. In the first film, a few roles did go to actors who weren't yet famous. "But they were known to casting directors around the country," Lana says. "They weren't just plucked up off the सड़क, स्ट्रीट because they were fans."
Lana thinks "Breaking Dawn" won't be shot until the third film, "Eclipse," is released, which is scheduled for June. "Publicity will need the lead actors until then for press, to go to premieres all over the world and appear on shows like नीलकंठ, जय, जे Leno's.
"But even if, say, they were going to start shooting on June 1, the principal casting company would be hired maybe eight weeks before then, and it will work with actors who have talent agents already. There may not be any open calls."
So anything that says casting is "imminent" is wrong.
"And extras won't be hired until a week या so before production."
One last thing: "No bona fide casting director charges anyone money to audition. That's the bottom line."
Your kid wants to be in "Breaking Dawn"? Get him to an अभिनय class. Get her an agent. But you'd better do it fast.
Now Official: Xavier Samuel is Riley
द्वारा Twilight_News | July 17, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news about the rumor of Xavier Samuel being cast as Riley a couple of days पूर्व along with a Aussie paper.
Xavier has finally confirmed it in person and Summit has verified as well. It is official he is Riley. There is no other info on other hot roles such as Leah at this time.
Xavier’s reaction, “”I’m in a bit of a daze but it’s a wonderful bit of news.” Boy is that an understatement! Welcome to Twilight, Xavier!
द्वारा Twilight_News | July 17, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news about the rumor of Xavier Samuel being cast as Riley a couple of days पूर्व along with a Aussie paper.
Xavier has finally confirmed it in person and Summit has verified as well. It is official he is Riley. There is no other info on other hot roles such as Leah at this time.
Xavier’s reaction, “”I’m in a bit of a daze but it’s a wonderful bit of news.” Boy is that an understatement! Welcome to Twilight, Xavier!
Bella's Pov.
"ESME!!!!!!!" As I ran over towards her.
"Uh...where am I?" Esme कहा wearily.
"Bella?"
"Jasper?"
"Hey Bella, I um...am sorry for causing आप all this trouble. I didn't mean to.
I did feel sad that, I never got to marry you. That's whay I didn't come to your
party. Then, Esme came. Something really strange happened. She turned
purple and then, she was in a cloak. Then, she put me under a spell to follow'
whatever she says. I tried to stop her, but it was too late. She told me that
I would regret asking आप out for the rest of my-"
"MOMMY!!!!!" Renesmee shouted.
"It's always my ple-MOM!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?"
"We have to get her to Carisle. I will explain what I told Bella," Jasper कहा calmly.
Suddenly, everyone took three steps away from Jasper.
"It's okay guys. He's back to normal," I said.
Edward replied sharply, "Well how can we prove it!?"
"I will दिखाना you."
Then, Jasper hugged Edward.
"ESME!!!!!!!" As I ran over towards her.
"Uh...where am I?" Esme कहा wearily.
"Bella?"
"Jasper?"
"Hey Bella, I um...am sorry for causing आप all this trouble. I didn't mean to.
I did feel sad that, I never got to marry you. That's whay I didn't come to your
party. Then, Esme came. Something really strange happened. She turned
purple and then, she was in a cloak. Then, she put me under a spell to follow'
whatever she says. I tried to stop her, but it was too late. She told me that
I would regret asking आप out for the rest of my-"
"MOMMY!!!!!" Renesmee shouted.
"It's always my ple-MOM!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?"
"We have to get her to Carisle. I will explain what I told Bella," Jasper कहा calmly.
Suddenly, everyone took three steps away from Jasper.
"It's okay guys. He's back to normal," I said.
Edward replied sharply, "Well how can we prove it!?"
"I will दिखाना you."
Then, Jasper hugged Edward.
Edward's Pov.
I wake up, finding myself asleep, in ropes, mouth covered. Everyone else is sleeping,
and I can't break myself out of it. Then, Jasper and the man, come in. I pretend to sleep.
"Should we do it now? या later?"
"The killing of Bella? We will wait until she goes through what these guys experienced,
then, we will do them first. Then her."
No. No. NO!!!!! I must get my self out of this! I must find Bella and fast!!
What am I going to do! I can't get myself out!
Rosalie: Uh...
Jasper: Looks like sumbody's up! Can we do it now master? Please!?
Just so I know what to do with the others?
Master: Alright, but just her.
Rosalie: AH Mrjekjsnubgu!!!
NO!!! NOT ROSALIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wake up, finding myself asleep, in ropes, mouth covered. Everyone else is sleeping,
and I can't break myself out of it. Then, Jasper and the man, come in. I pretend to sleep.
"Should we do it now? या later?"
"The killing of Bella? We will wait until she goes through what these guys experienced,
then, we will do them first. Then her."
No. No. NO!!!!! I must get my self out of this! I must find Bella and fast!!
What am I going to do! I can't get myself out!
Rosalie: Uh...
Jasper: Looks like sumbody's up! Can we do it now master? Please!?
Just so I know what to do with the others?
Master: Alright, but just her.
Rosalie: AH Mrjekjsnubgu!!!
NO!!! NOT ROSALIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!