Craigslist Ad Asks For Cosplayers to Star in Pokémon Music Video!

Are you 18+, live in the Los Angeles area and have what it takes to be a Pokémon Music Video Star?

Victoria Holden
January 30, 2012 5:30pm PST (1/30/12)

 

On Sun/29, a bizzare Los Angeles Craigs List ad was posted calling for "3 female and 2 male actresses/models 18+" that are willing to dress up as the following Pokémon characters and star in a music video being shot next month in Los Angeles, California.

 

The article states that there are "no specific requirements for this role," and that the actresses and actors hired will receieve a free meal, as well as 50 dollars for the day of shooting. 

 

The poster even says that costumes will be provided free of charge, as long as you respond with your measurments via email to "make sure they fit."

 

The characters are being casted, minus Misty (actual photos from the ad below).

 

Nurse Joy

Nurse Joy

Officer Jenny

Officer Jenny

 

Team Rocket

Team Rocket

 

Gary

Gary Oak

 

Pikachu

Pikachu

 

Whether this ad is 100% serious or not is still up for grabs. Is this yet another clever marketting ploy set up by the ninja masterminds at Nintendo, or the sincere mission of one great Pokémon fan who just wants to give the world the Pokémon music videos that we deserves?

 

I mean, I understand the recent jump in cosplay cinematography, with cosplay photographers taking up video cameras and editing their own "music videos" as opposed to posting 500 convention hall photos. But what kind of person wants to make a Pokémon Music Video, yet has no Pokémon enthusiast friends? Well, there's me, but really? 

 

Also, has the poster already casted himself as Ash? 

 

I guess the PokéRAP just wasn't enough for this guy. 

 

To view the original craigslist.com ad - click here.

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1/30/12 by Myobi01
Fifty is not much
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1/30/12 by ducky69247
To jump around and get filmed for a couple hours? Yes it is, fill the country with minimum wage jobs that could make you $50 in a day and then come back and say $50 isn't much...
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1/30/12 by sweetnchilli
Most casting calls like this are actually no salary.
It's hard to see which are scam and which are legit.
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2/12/12 by Cavall
I need about three fifties to wear a pok'emon costume. 1 or more of those should be liquid.
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1/30/12 by meygaera
Sounds legit to me.
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1/30/12 by munchthis
they have Gary but no Misty?
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1/30/12 by _IceAndCream_
It could be that whoever's filming this HAS interested friends, but that doesn't mean they can act (or look good--if the ads asking for models, they're looking for pretty girls).

And $50 isn't bad pay. If you're an wannabe actor in LA, scraping around for at least a role to put on your demo reel, I bet you'll take what you can get.
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1/30/12 by mystic17
Suspicious is what came to mind.
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1/30/12 by JelloBear
Agreed. You always have to doubt these ads just in case...
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1/30/12 by Frostbrand
18+ and craigslist! this has the makings of a great video!
6 hours @ minimum wage is almost 50 bones, wouldn't be that bad of a deal if you were in the area.
Probably some starving artists out there that would do it.
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1/31/12 by Crinkletoes
I'll be disappointed if it doesn't turn out to be porn.
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2/20/12 by SpiritWolf15
^ +1 for hilarity.
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