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In a previous article, bettiew@aloha.net (Bettie Wallace) says:

>Can anyone tell me anything about an organization known as
>Audience Response, located at 6255 Sunset Boulevard, in
>Hollywood?  They're soliciting movie reviewers in Hawaii, but
>are asking people to first send them $33 as a "good faith" deposit.
>Smells a little fishy to me since it's all done by mail.  Does anyone
>know anything about them?  Any info would be appreciated.
>Thanks --
>
>Bettie Wallace
>
>

Well whatever you do don't send in your money.  Any kind
of ambiguous "offer" such as that is obviously a scam.  Now,
as for marketing research companies in Hollywood, I used to
work for one and they NEVER charge audiences to watch movies
or tv shows.  In fact, usually those who volunteer their time
to watch and give their opinions on these shows are given
some kind of thank you token -- not much, a pen or a cup
of coffee.  

The purpose of such companies is to find out what audiences
will watch.  Remember, movie and tv making is a business like
anything else and it is the studio who pay for such information
so that their product will, hopefully, be successful.  This town
if chock full of scams and rip-off artists.  So save your $33
and don't be fooled.

Angela