Kissing the casting director?

I would value some opinions on this one, Ok so just got this email about a casting posted on here that I applied for.
Is it me or is this just asking a little bit too much for this guy to want to try to kiss each girl who he choses to audition? I get that he wants to check the actress is ok with it but do you have to have a practise run at it during the casting session?? We can all kiss its not hard!
And castings are not first dates! jeeeesus, sometimes I despair. Any one had this too? or am I being a prude?



thank you for your interest.

As you know you can't really tell a lot from a photo about the person and with such a concept as this, it's very much a case of really how we get on in person.

So what i'm planning to do is arrange a very informal meeting.

He's breakdown of the basic plot that i hope we both can work on together.

It's around the absurdity of love. looking at dating, meeting the right person and the whole journey.

WE DO NOT SHOOT PORN!

But it will involve kissing, cuddles, caressing, undressing (NO NUDITY) (THIS IS COMEDY) you get th picture. all the funny things connected with being a couple. But done in comedy taste. I'm not after shock value that nudity and sex brings to comedy. Just want to higlight the comedy of love.

We will being shooting on Mini Dv. You will get copy of the finished project and co writing credits.

So he's some basic information I will need to know in your reply if you are fine with the above.

1) What day apart from monday, are you free to meet up in Croydon zone 6 to have coffee talk about the project?

2) Where are you based?

3) Your mobile number?



At the meeting we will talk about the project and what you can feel you can bring to the story.

I'll answer any question you may have.

And due to problems with actress saying one thing at a casting and another on the shoot, which wastes everyone's time. I will then ask you to move next to me and attempt a first kiss.

Although this is mainly two person show. There will be number of minor parts for first fail dates too.

Any other questions, feel free to ask.


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Toni Brooks
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Totally agree with calling police and talking to CCP admin. If he's really innocent, then he can explain his posting to them.


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Kris Haddow
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I'm scared - stalkers on CCP, letterbombs in the post, bird flu in the country - I'm staying in my flat until someone confirms it's safe to come out again!

K x


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By the way, your fridge is demon posessed..there is no escape...mwa ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaa!!!!


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I'm not calling the police cos they won't give a sh*t. That girl got shot in Harvey Nicks and they knew all about it (her blatant psycho stalker(and didn't give a f*ck.
Will call CCP at later today.


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If its any consolation- having been fairly alarmed by all this- I asked a couple of agents I know.Apparently a couple of people who've worked with him had no problems and would work with him again.


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I just gave CCP the name of the person who had dealt with the person I was referring to initially, so they could see if it was the same one, and left it at that.

If it is or not, I still think that NOBODY should go to an audition on this basis.


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Lucia Barber
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hmm, i was tempted to advise a no but... it could just be a strange and quirky 'audition' stranger things have happend. sometimes the directer/casting directer asks an actor to do something very 'out of their comfort zone' to see how far they are willing to push themselves. I recon if u really went 4 it, he would be more embaressed than you! id say go, but have a friend 'planted' in the cafe just incase he is a touch creepy. good luck xx


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I am not saying its not alarming..merely pointing out that people who have apparently worked with him find him OK.


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Toni Brooks
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Would it be totally out of order to name this 'director'? Then we could all ask him direct about his request.


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To the person who wrote the previous post and everyone else who gave 'give it a go, take a friend' type advice on this subject:

Encouraging people to get involved in stuff like this is irresponsible.

Anybody who would touch anything like this is an idiot and will probably, eventually get what they are asking for, but I don't believe that just cos people are stupid they deserve to be raped or just to spend their lives in pointless and humiliating circumstances.

So, if you don't have the respect for yourself or the tiny bit of nouse it takes to realise that this is b******s - I would get into a more gentle industry.

I know that is strong but come on people... where are you going?... what are you looking for?...


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