AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?

Pardon me for cutting in Craig - to Strangejuice, and anyone else looking at getting involved in film projects.

BE VERY SUSPICIOUS of any promises that a film will be a guaranteed success without somesort of demonstateable contract arrangements, like with a reputable production company. There is simply no such thing. Success of a film is based purely upon the number of people who will eventually pay to watch it.

This "Pick-up" line is used to try and convince actors to take the risk. More often than not, what has been described in Strangejuices posting is exactly what happens.

Note I say be suspicious, not avoid all-together. I am aware that some projects have been sold on this promise and have actually kept it, but these would tend to be the exception to the rule. It's like finding an agent or attending an audition, make sure you are armed with knowledge first as to what your rights are and what is considered reasonable expectations.

If anything, if you have suffered through such a fate Strangejuice, you can chalk it up to experience; experience of working on the thing and experience that there are sharks out there.

Absit invidia

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing and dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director
UPstageWA Rep

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