Could You Be The Next Ryan Seacrest Or Kelly Ripa?

If you’re a fan of reality television, then you’ve probably noticed that quite a few actors, singers, dancers and models are jumping on the bandwagon and taking jobs as on-air personalities and television show hosts. These jobs offer great opportunities for visibility and exposure, and can help make actors household names.

To land a job as a television host or on-air personality, you have to be charismatic, engaging and be able to get people excited about the information you’re presenting or the show you’re hosting. If you consider yourself to be well spoken, articulate and confident then you would probably make a great host or on-air personality. Some well-known on-air personalities and television hosts include Ryan Seacrest (American Idol) and Sugar Ray lead singer, Mark McGrath (Extra). Another great example is Kelly Ripa. She started in the business as a soap opera actress, and now she’s the host of one of the most successful television morning shows, Live with Regis and Kelly.

Carmen Cecilia Limardo, known more fondly as “CC” is a Star Search Casting member and an experienced television host. She’s worked in the industry since 1993 and has been an on-air correspondent on shows appearing on Univision and Telemundo as well as the host of the sports, music and comedy show, Thunderbox. CC has a dynamic voice, and this attribute has largely contributed to her success. In addition to helping her land great jobs as a television host, she’s also done voiceovers for commercials for Marshall’s, Burger King, US Airways, Disney, Dunkin Donuts, McDonald’s and tons of other popular U.S. brands.

We’ve had lots of casting calls on our websites for on-air personalities and hosts. When casting directors post these auditions, they often use words like charming, dashing and confident to describe the type of talent they are looking for. Does that sound like you? If so, you could be well on your way to launching a career as a successful television host!

So what are you waiting for? Visit www.StarSearchCasting.com today to search for casting calls for television hosts and on-air personalities. And in the meantime, if you want to get experience as a television host, public access channels are a great way to get your feet wet. Contact your local cable company to learn more about hosting opportunities on existing shows or starting your own show. Good luck!

Beware: Modeling Scam Alert

Whether you’re reading the newspaper, watching television, or having a discussion with friends, you’ve probably heard about the latest wave of internet scams. While the internet can be a useful tool, there are also dangers that we all must be aware of. Culprits prey on the vulnerability and blind ambition of those who are eager to find success in the entertainment industry no matter the cost. These scams can be not only costly, but also very dangerous.

Two of the most recent scams affecting the entertainment industry are the Google UK Modeling Scam and Dolphin Autos/Sharks Motors Scam. If you've logged into your Star Search Casting ( www.StarSearchCasting.com ) account, you've probably read about these scams in the Scam Watch section of our forums. Here’s how the Google UK Modeling scam goes:

“My name is Hilda.I am a Glamour model from the United Kingdom,London precisely.I have done several jobs with agencies,companies and corporations.

Currently,i am under contract with Google UK who are in search of models,who wish to sell the copyright of their photos. They are prepared to pay the sum of 2,500 Pounds Sterling per photo and they are in search of any model, who will sell the copyright of twenty of his/her photos. According to the management of Google UK,this company will buy the copyright of photos sold to them for an unlimited period of time.

If you are interested, you can send your email address to me and i will surely forward it to the company. Hope to hear from you.

Hilda”

And here is the Dolphin Autos scam message:

"Hello,

My name is Adam Spade. Am freelance modeling agent working for Dolphin Autos in Norcross, GA . I saw your profile and pictures while surfing the internet, I appreciate them and I would like us to do some works together. I presently have good offer for you. I want to know if you are interested in modeling because I need pictures of a good looking person who will be on the magazine cover of one of my Auto sales Company.

Please let me know if you are interested in the Job. You stand a chance of making reasonable $750 from this deal to start, and even a noticeable fame. If you are really interested in my offer and I would give you further details email me directly to my personal email address .. adam.spade@yahoo.com .

God Bless
Adam Spade”

Both of these scams are setup to steal your money using fake money orders. For example, in the Dolphin Autos scam they will tell you that they are paying you upfront for the modeling shoot. They will mail you a fake money order for $2900.00 and you are supposed to take $750.00 out for yourself and send the remainder through Western Union or bank wire to the makeup artist and hair stylist. When you deposit the fake money order in your bank account if the bank doesn’t figure out it is fake at that time they will allow you to withdrawal the $2150 cash and you can then send it back to the scammer. A few days later the bank will contact you telling you the money order was fake and bounced and you owe them all of the money back immediately. But because you sent the cash with a bank wire or Western Union you have no way to get the money back from the scammer. So in this scam you loose $2150!

We’ve taken great measures at Star Search Casting to make sure that our members are aware of the latest scams that are lurking on the web. Make sure you log in to your SSC account and check out the Scam Watch section daily so that you know which scams are out there. Stay tuned tomorrow when I’ll go over ways to identify and avoid casting scams.

Thousands Of Aspiring Actors, Dancers, Singers & Models Use Star Search Casting To Book The Role Of Their Dreams

Known as the #1 casting website where casting directors and agents go to discover fresh, new faces, Star Search Casting (www.starsearchcasting.com) is helping record numbers of aspiring performers make their Hollywood dreams come true. Just in the past week nearly 20,000 contacts were made on the site. While other websites may promise results, Star Search Casting has the statistics and the testimonials to prove it.

Nowhere else on the web can actors, singers, dancers, and models register, create a profile, and be contacted almost immediately by an agent or casting director. “I love SSC, I have been on this site for 2 weeks now and have gotten two callbacks from agencies wanting me to be in a print ad,” wrote Kayla Sharp from Illinois. Hundreds of actors who have top Hollywood agents don’t even have this kind of success.

Jobs in the entertainment industry have often been categorized as elusive and almost impossible to get. Star Search Casting grants thousands of singers, dancers, models and actors access to Hollywood and a chance to make their dreams come true. With nearly 50,000 contacts made in the last month on the website, thousands of Hollywood hopefuls are realizing their dreams and making their mark in the entertainment industry.

“I signed up with Star Search Casting about two weeks ago and have gotten so many casting calls and modeling offers. I would like to give a big thanks to SSC for my big success!!!” wrote Lita Logan from Los Angeles. And there are hundreds more testimonials just like this one.

Star Search Casting is free to join and has members of all ages and levels of experience. By simply registering on the website and completing a profile with a photo, members greatly increase their chances of landing an agent or manager, and booking exciting roles in television, film, theater and more. In addition to the numerous entertainment professionals that use Star Search Casting as their primary portal to discover new talent, there are thousands of opportunities available through the website for members to browse and take advantage of.

Members from across the globe have written in with their success stories. From as far away as Australia & India, members are tapping into the power of the internet and learning from firsthand experience how Star Search Casting harnesses the power of the web to help aspiring singers, dancers, actors and models launch viable careers in the entertainment industry.

For more information on the thousands of Star Search Casting members that are enjoying record success in the entertainment industry, or to learn how a Star Search Casting membership is vital to launching a career as an actor, singer, dancer or model, visit www.starsearchcasting.com.