Vantage Pictures, under pressure, suspended Mr. Cavanaugh pending an investigation. The studio announced a new “Transparent Audition” policy: all casting sessions would be conducted in a public space, contracts would be reviewed by an independent legal team, and any “personal” exercises would be prohibited.
Then Cavanaugh slid a contract across the coffee table, written in dense legalese, and said, “If you sign, we’ll give you an role in our upcoming series. No other agency will touch you.” backroomcastingcouch 3 sisters walk out exclusive