Professional vs Amateur
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 02:31 pmBill Macpherson17 posts in thread
Professional vs Amateur
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 02:31 pmCan anyone point me in the direction of info about the differences between setting up a professional company vs an Amateur one.
Am I naive in assuming the major difference is that some people might get paid ?
cheers
Russell Chandler
Am I naive in assuming the major difference is that some people might get paid ?
cheers
Russell Chandler
Re: Professional vs Amateur
Thu, 5 Jan 2006, 08:31 amWalter Plinge
Why shouldn't they? The Equity Guild Awards (run by the MEAA) recognises profit share productions. Last year's nominations prove that. Even our professional union (which I have been a member of since 1987) realises that the only way many professional standard actors in this town (particularily those from certain demographics) can practice their craft is through independent profit share theatre. If we were back in the 1980's, I would suggest MANY more of our fine profit-share actors would be in fully paid work simply because there would be so much MORE professional work going around. I hear a rumour that of all the plays in the upcoming Perth International Arts Festival, only one WA actor has employment.
Unfortunately, I think some of these definitions of "amateur" and "professional" are becoming archaic.
Angelique Malcolm
Unfortunately, I think some of these definitions of "amateur" and "professional" are becoming archaic.
Angelique Malcolm
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