AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?

Strangejuice is partly right.

There are agencies that could "take them to task" as you say. The main problem is getting the proof. If you verbally agree to do a thing and then get stung, unless the is some sort of proof that can be collected, you do not have much to go with. You will get that sympathic look and told to not get caught next time.

If however, you have a signed document stating simply and clearly the broken promises, then you do a legal avenue to follow.

And do not forge the Media and Story hungry Journalists. Many a shonky dealer has been take to task on Telly. While legal avenues may not be able to help out due to lacking material to go with, if the media catch wind of any shonky deals, you can rest assured they they may do something. Again it has to fairly big to attract that sort of attention.

Let's face it, if you are stupid enough to enter into an agreement without any proof of it, then getting stung once may help you to avoid the same mistake again. If you don't learn from your mistakes, then more fool you.

Then there are those that have the audacity (or stupidity maybe) to take the law into their own hands with overt attempts at defamation, misinformation and slanderish actions. Many an honest agency has been hampered by an ex-client with a big chip. Many individuals have had the reputation smeared into muck by false accusations and gossip. The message here is about the strength of gossip. If an honest victim began a campaign of "gossip" mongering, they could bring strife to their target.

Now I do not advocate this latter course of action as it more than likely will get you into more hot water then you can handle. The truely best advice is to chalk it up to experience (I think I said that earlier) and concentrate your efforts on moving your career forward rather than wasting it trying to bring down anothers. Keep your focus on your goals and don't let set-backs hold you back. There are as many honest Bobs out there as there are shonky Dans.

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing and dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director
UPstageWA Rep

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