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UK Self-Tape Scandal Deepens: International Artists Management Admits Sending Client Misrepresented Audition Invites


International Artists Management, the UK agency that reps stars including Billy Zane, sent a client misleading invites for self-tape auditions.

EXCLUSIVE: International Artists Management(IAM), the London agency that reps stars including Billy Zane and Gary Dourdan, has admitted sending a client misrepresented invites for self-tape auditions in an attempt to secure him work. Barrett accused IAM of giving him false hope after he received the purported invites to audition for major roles in films and TV shows, including Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen and BBC drama Shetland. Email records show that the actor submitted his self-tape and IAM agent Kelly assured him it had been “sent on to casting.” In February, Barrett contacted Orla O’Connor Casting to thank the team for the opportunity.

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