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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
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Subject: getting one's baby into commercials - worthwhile?
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Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 21:16:59 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  6 21:16:59 1984
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We've been toying with the idea of trying out our baby for
"acting" - presumably commercials and whatnot. We called up
a couple of agencies which advertise in the classifieds, and
the standard fare seems to be as follows: for $20 we get a
"screen test", in which they make a videotape of our little
one and decide whether she has the disposition, looks etc.
for them to take her on (no, we can't keep the videotape, I asked).
If they like her, then for a "registration fee" of $35-55 they
will register her, and try and get her slotted for acting,
or whatever.

Should we bother looking into this? We happen to think (as
unbiased parents:-) that Ariela, who's close to seven months,
is a beautiful happy baby and might just do well at this. On the
other hand, it seems like a great business for ripoff artists -
you can make a lot of money at $20 or $55 a crack.

Has anyone out there ever tried this kind of thing? Aside
from checking out the reputation of these "studios" with the
BBB and whatnot, any particular recommendations?

Dave Sherman
Toronto
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