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# Face Card Casting — Full Reference

Independent casting direction and talent discovery based in Phoenix, Arizona. Not a talent agency — talent submits free and is paid in full.

## Verified Fact Registry
_Every claim below carries evidence strength, confidence, review status, and sources.
Claims without sources are marked as agency-stated, not independently verified._

### FC-001: Face Card Casting is an independent casting direction and talent discovery company based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is not a talent agency: it does not represent talent, take commissions, or charge representation fees.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-10
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - Face Card Casting: Face Card Brand Bible v2.0 (owner-provided, Oct 2026) (https://facecardcasting.com)

### FC-002: 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.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-10
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - Federal Trade Commission: Job scams / modeling scams consumer guidance (https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams)

### FC-003: Casting calls published by Face Card Casting describe real, compensated opportunities. Listings are removed when a call closes or is filled.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-10
- Review status: reviewed


### FC-004: Submissions from talent (photos, measurements, contact details) are used only for casting consideration and are never published or shared without consent.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-10
- Review status: reviewed


### FC-005: 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.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-11
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - Arizona Commerce Authority: Film & Digital Media Office — Motion Picture Production Program (https://www.azcommerce.com/film-media/)
  - City of Phoenix Film Office: Arizona Motion Picture Production Program (https://www.investinphoenix.com/industries/film/arizona-motion-picture-production-program)
  - Wrapbook: Arizona production incentives rate card (https://www.wrapbook.com/production-incentives/us/arizona)
  - Rose Law Group Reporter: Court upholds Arizona film tax credits, rejects gift clause challenge (https://roselawgroupreporter.com/2025/11/court-upholds-arizona-film-tax-credits-rejects-gift-clause-challenge/)

### FC-006: 777 productions filmed in Greater Phoenix in 2024, totaling 1,100+ shoot days, employing 3,000+ crew and 1,800 performers.
- Evidence strength: Medium | Confidence: Medium | Last verified: 2026-10-11
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - The Location Guide: Spotlight Report: Arizona Rising (https://www.thelocationguide.com/spotlight-report/spotlight-report-arizona-rising)

### FC-007: Face Card Casting is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and accepts casting briefs from clients across the United States except California.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: Medium | Last verified: 2026-10-11
- Review status: reviewed


### FC-008: 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.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-11
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - Face Card Casting: Face Card Brand Bible v2.0 (owner-provided, Oct 2026) (https://facecardcasting.com)

### FC-009: Ariel Nicole Tourner is the founder of Face Card Casting. Her title is Casting Director — never agent or agency.
- Evidence strength: Strong | Confidence: High | Last verified: 2026-10-11
- Review status: reviewed
- Sources:
  - Face Card Casting: Face Card Brand Bible v2.0 (owner-provided, Oct 2026) (https://facecardcasting.com)

## Services
### Casting Submissions for Productions
Productions and clients submit casting calls; the agency sources and vets matching talent.
https://facecardcasting.com/casting

### Model & Talent Submissions
Models and talent submit digitals for casting consideration. Free; no representation, no commissions.
https://facecardcasting.com/talent