I just got a call from 866-611-8672. A man by the name of “Robinson” or “Robert Davis” or something like that (it was hard to understand him through his strong indian accent) told be that the creative director had seen my profile pic, and was considering me (and 29 other guys) to be a background actor, or play a miniscure role in an up coming film “Extremely loud and Incredibly close”. We talked for about 15 mins, and then he transferred my call to the creative director himself named “Tony” and then he told me I was also being considered to be a background actor for the next Iron Man film coming out, and he wanted to attach my profile pic to a set of 100 Business cards and send them to me so I can advertise myself and the sight when I go to auditions. I personally want to activate my account either way, but I’m just wondering if this is the actual “explortalent.com” sight, and that I’m not gonna give 70 bucks to some random guy in India, and for the record I have expierence in acting, and I’ve been told I’m extremely good looking and photogenic by more than just my mother. Please don’t answer this unless you’ve come in contact with this or something similar. It would be good to hear some advice from someone who is signed up with the website. Thanks 
And if you want to see what I look like/ my abilities, my youtube username is alexbggtt (youtube.com/alexbggtt)
It’s a scam. No genuine professional casting director or whoever he purported himself to be, would behave like this – there are loads of devious con-artists out there just waiting to spot a gullible wannabee and take their money from them.
Don’t even think about it!
This is not how you get acting work.
Looks are not important to actors, only talent. And if you’ve done all your training and got experience the next step is to send your CV (resume) to good, reputable agents to ask if they would consider taking you on.
BEEN THERE DONE THAT!!! I would not if I were you at all. I work in films and music for films, if you want an agent or an agent is interested in you, you will meet them in person. And sign a contract. Explore talent is not going to send you to any gigs that you can’t find on Craigslist yourself!! – Honestly, I would invest that in an IMDB.com profile instead, if anything. That’s what you should be doing, in my humble opinion!!!
The basic rule for seeing a scam is: Do they want to charge you for anything? If they do run away quicker than a thief that sees a cop. No serious agents charge you for anything, may it be classes, buisness cards, phone calls and whats nots, they take a percentage off youre future income instead. So if you at some point have to pay something you know its a scam. Johan.
Anyone can be a background actor – pay $25 one-time registration fee and sign up with Central Casting if you want to do background work. At least sign up with a reputable extras casting company – one that has been around since the 1920s and literally has thousands of credits
http://centralcasting.org/
You NEVER need business cards for background work, and don’t pay $70 to anyone
And just read what the BBB have to say about Exploretalent – you can decide for yourself if you think it’s legit or not. http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Exploretalentcom-13204121
It starts with
“Company Rating F
Our opinion of what this rating means:
We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices.”
Then read the Complainant Experiences
Huge scam. People don’t audition to become backround actors. And agents don’t charge money. don’t do it.
I wouldn’t trust it. Many sites like that are scams. BUT if you’re serious about acting check out the steps below!
Step One:
Enroll in some acting classes. Without these, you will get absolutely nowhere in the business. For starters, I would suggest an improvisation or theatre class. If you’re looking to break into film or television acting, I would suggest taking a film or television acting workshop to get a feel of how a set works and get familiar with the camera. Basic classes shouldn’t cost more than a few hundred dollars, if that. Stay away from companies such as John Robert Powers, Barbizon, or the like. Many classes are offered at your local theater. With some research on the internet or the phone book, finding an acting class for you will be easy. In addition to acting classes, try getting into singing or dance lessons. These will make you a better overall performer and give you a real leg up over the competition!
Step 2
After you’re enrolled in an acting class, it’s time to move onto the next step: gaining experience. Audition for local theater productions, school and church plays, and independent films. The most important thing is to get involved as much as you can! As an amateur actor, you will not automatically start out by doing films and television shows. It would be a major plus if you landed some leads or major roles in a production. Some local modeling and commercial gigs require no experience, so try looking into that also. To find auditions, call your local theater company or contact a local community college, which may be holding auditions for student films, which look great on any resume. If you are looking into auditioning for Disney Channel, please don’t send your audition tapes. Unless you have an agent and an impressive resume, you won’t even be considered – you’ll just be wasting the casting directors and your time. Also, “casting call” websites are not a good place to start. Many of those sites are usually scams or require you to pay money. Never pay money to audition!
STEP 3
Now that you’ve been taking acting classes and have some experience in acting, it’s time to begin your long journey in the business. The first step is to get 8×10 color headshots of yourself. If you are very serious about acting, I would suggest getting AT LEAST 300 of these prints, which will be used for auditions, casting calls, etc. Next you need to create a resume, which is a written copy of all previous acting training and experience, as well as your statistics and skills. You can go to http://www.bestsampleresume.com/acting-r… to find the best format for you. Paste your resume to the back of your headshot. This is your business card in the acting world, so make it a good reflection of you! Don’t embellish your resume.You are now ready for the next step, and perhaps the most challenging and exciting step… getting an agent.
STEP 4
You now have your business card for the acting business so now it’s time for the most important step which is getting an agent! Agents help find auditions and casting calls for you to attend and they should not cost you anything, so never pay an agent. They only take around 15% of the money you earn when you book a job, so they don’t make money unless you do! Start out by finding a local agent. To find a list of SAG franchised agencies in your area, visit http://www.sag.org. Once you have selected a few agencies that you like, send them your resume and headshot, along with a cover letter in a yellow envelope. (A cover letter is a note briefly describing why you would be an asset the company.) Do not drop these off. If they agency is interested, they will contact you for an interview. This can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, so don’t get discouraged! When they do call you in for an interview and you impress them, you may be asked to sign with their agency. Once you’re officially apart of an agency, they will find auditions for film, television, commercials, or theater depending on your type of agency.
Those are all of the basic steps on how to become a professional actor or actress. I am not guaranteeing success, but if you follow these steps I know that you will get somewhere. Also, keep in mind that most television shows, films, and commercials are shot in Los Angeles and NYC. Eventually, you will have to move to either one of these cities if you are serious about acting.
Check out these sites for acting tips, resources, and more:
http://startips.com/
http://sag.org/
http://cricketfeet.org/bizkids/
http://www.redbirdstudio.com/AWOL