VAMPS International - L'Arc~en~Ciel International

Saw this posted on LJ, seems there was/is a casting call for paid audience for a Japanese concert on March 25 (L'Arc??)

http://www.icontact-archive.com/Ts-bQJFM...p6Ai2J?w=1

The page seems to be down now but I found a copy of the text:

Quote:From: Gotham Casting News & Updates! news@gothamcasting.com

Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Subject: PAID Audience needed for Music Concert!

*Gotham Casting is casting PAID Audience members for a LIVE Music Concert on Sunday, March 25th in NYC!*

*We are looking for Non-Union Males and Females between 18-35 years old to be in the audience of a live concert dvd, be in the front rows and have fun!*

*The entire gig will last 4-5 hours total, including check in time, and you will be compensated $50 for your time.*

*A major Japanese band is playing a concert on Sunday, March 25th, and we are looking for fun, high energy people to be in the audience and help make their concert DVD amazing!*

*Below are the details that we have as of now:*

*DATE: Sunday, March 25th*

*LOCATION: New York, NY (details given upon being booked)*

*TIME: 6:30PM (Time could change slightly)*

*If you are interested and available, please email:*

*Tickets@GothamCasting.com*

*and include the following:*

*NAME:*

* AGE (must be at least 18 years old):

PHONE:

RECENT PHOTO:

GUEST NAMES AND AGES (at LEAST 18 years old) (YOU CAN BRING up to 3 GUESTS…ALL guests will be PAID as well, as long as everyone stays for the entire concert): *

*MAKE SURE TO PUT “DVD AUDIENCE” IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL!!*

*Please make sure you answer ALL information. If you do not, you will not be considered.*

*Please also only submit ONCE. *

*These spots will go VERY FAST, so reply back soon!*

* Upon receiving your email, we will contact you with all of the final

details, should you receive a spot.*

Gotham Casting

251 w 39th street 7th floor

Ny, Ny 10018

212-596-4061

Someone on twitter posted a screenshot of a booking email: http://twitter.com/#!/almightychaii/stat...40/photo/1

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Not sure if they are still booking but if you want to try for the "front rows" and be paid you could try shooting them an email.

Of course, it would be sucky if the concert were full of a bunch of non-fans.

is this real ? i don't think they need any non-fans in the concert ! only if there are empty seats available.

They're going to put them in the Front Seats, so they can have a Good Looking "audience," on film. I can't express how demoralizing this is.

While all of us fools are paying money we can't afford and dragging ourselves across countries and continents, scrambling for closer tickets we can't get, sitting back 15 rows or off to the sides, we'll be sitting behind a bunch of actors hand-picked from their head shots, who're paid to be there, and don't even know who L'Arc~en~Ciel is.

It's like they're ashamed of their actual fans.

Yeah, I think it is rather harsh. Though I did hear that band/staff might not know about it and it could be done by US production staff or something.

They don't strike me as the type to do things like that. I understand filling in empty seats for the dvd but they could just get everyone inside then upgrade people to empty front seats so the crowd is nice and full up front.

(03-23-2012, 03:22 AM)Tokio Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah, I think it is rather harsh. Though I did hear that band/staff might not know about it and it could be done by US production staff or something.

They don't strike me as the type to do things like that. I understand filling in empty seats for the dvd but they could just get everyone inside then upgrade people to empty front seats so the crowd is nice and full up front.

How do we know this is even real?

It was posted on Gotham Casting's twitter page and sent out through their newsletter. However, the page and the post where removed (perhaps the casting is done and they've got all they need?)

I don't think Laruku NEEDS a more enthusiastic crowd. Hahaha.

Has anyone bothered to check with the booking agency or with their management?

if this is true, then it's sucks! I can't believe it, they were so proud (producers) to change the venue and now they need people to complete the MSG, even if it's marketing stuff I hate it!! I couldn't make it to NY instead I'm going to Europe. whoever is behind this has no idea how many people love l'arc en ciel and how we can be enthusiastic, and by the way, what's the need of having good looking people? in Vamps DVD (Chile's concert) we were who we are and they filmed like that, so I don't really get it... (sorry for my english, I made some mistakes with verbs and mispelled words for sure, but can't be helped... )

(03-23-2012, 10:56 PM)Hannatakumi Wrote: [ -> ]Has anyone bothered to check with the booking agency or with their management?

In first post I linked to a twitter post with a screenshot someone posted of their confirmation email from the agency saying they're booked.

I asked someone who is working on the tour but he didn't know about it. However, he's not producing the show so is not involved with everything.

L'Arc pages just posted this:

Quote:Many fans are wondering about the advertisement from the casting company regarding the DVD shoot of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s MSG show this Sunday.

Management is not involved in this. The company is not giving away front row tickets to the show, and this has nothing to do with your purchased tickets.

If you already bought tickets, don't worry and enjoy the show.

We’re looking forward to seeing you

I have heard the US production company might be doing this without the knowledge and permission of management.

(Hmm, they said they weren't involved but didn't say the call was fake.)