You're a "PRODUCER" huh?? ...Are you LEGIT??!!

I swear, EVERYONE in Hollywood is a "producer"!!  The difference is that there are tons of "producers" who are not legitimate producers, or have little to no experience!!  There are even complete FRAUDS who are just trying to hurt you or scam you out of money.  You see, as I've mentioned many times, there are lots of scams that occur in the entertainment industry here in LA.  Some of them are tough to realize that you're actually being "scammed"!  Well luckily, I've been around the block with this type of stuff, and I'm here to help.  
If you are an actor and are approached by someone who says that they are a producer, (or agent/manager for that matter) ALWAYS be skeptical.  Here's what you should do:

1.  Get their name and contact info.
-Then do your research.  Find out as MUCH as you can about the producer to see what this person has actually accomplished in the industry.  IMDB is a great starting point as well as BackStage.com.  

2.   Talk to everyone that you know about this person before getting involved/signing contracts, etc.  
--There have been stories where "fake" producers have scammed, even committed crimes against actresses and actors because they tell them that they promise to make them a star..blah blah blah. 

3. NEVER meet with a "producer"  (or anyone for that matter) unless it's at a public place 
---such as an office, a restaurant, etc.  You have to assume that this person is NOT legitimate until you can see that they are.  Perfect example is a horrible crime that occurred in 2003 regarding an actress who fell victim to this type of scenario of being lured by a phony "producer" psycho.  You can read about that here, (warning: it is a graphic story. Click Here for story)  


My point is that you must ALWAYS be careful- (in Hollywood and everywhere else!)  
Hollywood is a whacked-out place and there's a lot of weirdos who are scam artists and will try and manipulate you.  Obviously the above story is not one that happens everyday.  HOWEVER there are soooo many fake wana-be producer/manager/agent people, that you can never let your guard down.  Feel free to tweet me if you ever have a question about a potential scam in the entertainment biz and I'll try and help you!  twitter.com/jessedaley

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