Gary Marsh, Founder of Breakdown Express Casting Service
Gary Marsh, Founder of Breakdown Express Casting Service

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Mark Lambert, Deputy L.A. Attorney
Mark Lambert, Deputy L.A. Attorney

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Billy DaMota, Casting Director
Billy DaMota, Casting Director

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Scott David, Casting Director
Scott David, Casting Director

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Gary Marsh, Founder of Breakdown Express Casting Service
Mark Lambert, Deputy L.A. Attorney
Billy DaMota, Casting Director
Scott David, Casting Director
Gary Marsh, Founder of Breakdown Express Casting Service

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Mark Lambert, Deputy L.A. Attorney

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Billy DaMota, Casting Director

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

Scott David, Casting Director

On any given night, hundreds of struggling actors are paying casting directors to attend "workshops" where they are able to meet and possibly audition in person. Workshops have been a part of Hollywood's casting system for decades, but more recently, they've received criticism as they're sometimes an exploitive business model preying on eager actors. In 2009, the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act was passed specifically outlaws workshops and casting directors from paying for an employment opportunity. Photographed for The Hollywood Reporter.

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