Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 19, 2024
Casting website accused of exploiting actors
Casting Networks' fee model is in breach of state law and exploits actors, according to a new class complaint.
Artists allege that Casting Networks' pay-to-play business model is a "parasitic scheme" to exploit actors seeking new roles.
A class complaint filed April 16 in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that Casting Networks' tiered subscription model coerced artists to pay money to access casting opportunities that should be free according to the Fee-Related Talent Services Law. The complaint asserts five causes of action.
"By requiring artists to...