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      "claim": "Legitimate modeling and talent agencies earn from commissions on booked work, not from large upfront fees charged to talent. The FTC warns aspiring models about upfront-fee scams.",
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      "claim": "Casting calls published by Face Card Casting describe real, compensated opportunities. Listings are removed when a call closes or is filled.",
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      "review_status": "reviewed",
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      "claim": "Submissions from talent (photos, measurements, contact details) are used only for casting consideration and are never published or shared without consent.",
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      "review_status": "reviewed",
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      "claim": "Arizona's Motion Picture Production Program (MPPP) offers a fully refundable tax credit: 15% (under $10M in-state spend), 17.5% ($10M-$35M), 20% (over $35M), plus 2.5% uplifts for qualifying resident labor and facility/post use. Annual cap $125M; program sunset December 31, 2043. A Gift Clause challenge was rejected by the Maricopa County Superior Court on November 17, 2025.",
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          "id": "ROSELAW-GIFTCLAUSE",
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      "claim": "777 productions filmed in Greater Phoenix in 2024, totaling 1,100+ shoot days, employing 3,000+ crew and 1,800 performers.",
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          "id": "LOCATIONGUIDE-AZ",
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      "claim": "Face Card Casting is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and accepts casting briefs from clients across the United States except California.",
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      "review_status": "reviewed",
      "sources": []
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      "claim": "Face Card Casting charges clients one flat casting fee, quoted upfront before any work begins. Talent submissions are always free; talent keeps 100% of agreed pay. No commissions, no representation fees, no cuts.",
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      "claim": "Ariel Nicole Tourner is the founder of Face Card Casting. Her title is Casting Director — never agent or agency.",
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