An error of judgement was made by a junior freelancer new to Hat Trick in placing an advert seeking actors or extras to participate in filming with the payment of expenses only [Hat Trick becomes latest TV indie to seek unpaid performers, page 4, May 10]. Neither senior members of the company nor the lawyers were consulted on the decision to place the advert or to ask participants to take part for free. As soon as we…
SOURCE: The Stage at 01:34PM on May 11, 2012