Beware of casting call scams in Georgia’s booming film, TV industries

By Harry Samler

CBS46

Georgia’s explosive film, TV and digital media industries have created lots of exciting opportunities for extras.

Unfortunately, it’s also created opportunities for scams, as Myron McGhee, an Emory University librarian, found out.

“I was simply looking for something fun to do,” McGhee, who’d been exploring the idea of being an extra, said. “I’m getting to the age where I’m getting close to retirement.” READ MORE