a most unprofessional director/producer
Fri, 29 Sept 2000, 09:47 amWalter Plinge16 posts in thread
a most unprofessional director/producer
Fri, 29 Sept 2000, 09:47 amJust a Warning
I have recently had the miss fortune to work with The Most Unprofessional Director I have ever found.
I admit it was not theater, but one has to eat.
My agent found me work with Emma Green for a film Leadfoot
My agent told me there woud be
1) contracts,but no payment if no sales
2) a costume department
3) a professional make up artist
4) propper support
5) a professional production and crew
what there was :
1) no contract ( I was doing it for the exposure any way)
2) I had to provide my own costume
3) I had to do my own makeup, with my own stuff, and do other people as well, again with my gear
4) no support, little help
5) times very loose, shots scheduled for 6.00 often did not start untill 9.00 or 10.00
6) Props were often not there, and had to be improvised
I have heard of other problems like members of the producton team getting "Sacked" and techies not getting paid for things like gear rental and stuff.
I have recently had the miss fortune to work with The Most Unprofessional Director I have ever found.
I admit it was not theater, but one has to eat.
My agent found me work with Emma Green for a film Leadfoot
My agent told me there woud be
1) contracts,but no payment if no sales
2) a costume department
3) a professional make up artist
4) propper support
5) a professional production and crew
what there was :
1) no contract ( I was doing it for the exposure any way)
2) I had to provide my own costume
3) I had to do my own makeup, with my own stuff, and do other people as well, again with my gear
4) no support, little help
5) times very loose, shots scheduled for 6.00 often did not start untill 9.00 or 10.00
6) Props were often not there, and had to be improvised
I have heard of other problems like members of the producton team getting "Sacked" and techies not getting paid for things like gear rental and stuff.
RE: most unprofessional director/producer
Sat, 7 Oct 2000, 10:58 pmI don’t know any of the players and what production this is about -but, attempting to read between the lines I get a feeling of ‘been there…’ Having run a number of tours and productions on a shoestring, while attempting to get up enough resources and performers to mount it, (Dan touched on it) honesty and attitude is what will pull IT off.
Most thespians I know, while they have to live, arenÂ’t just in it for how many greens they can get, although there are a few who leave me shivering, if you are up front and explain the situation they will be only too willing and you will receive handsomely - but if you have the arrogance to use, confuse and abuse those willing to put their heart into it for your ambitions - your a fool.
Sure you can excuse yourself because you have been overworked are super talented and a very nice person - don’t kid yourself! - this is only ego that allows you to think you are the end all and sum the of the total. watch out because you will have trouble with a capital ‘T’ and that won’t rhyme with ‘I’ but does stand for Idiot! not only to yourself but all associated with IT.
If you believe in a venture and that fire in the gut wants to achieve and succeed especially in this biz - "Get a Manager and stop handling yourself" - as ‘WEE’ Geordie Woods (a once famous performer cum stage manager) said to me once "Eeh kidaa if ya gaana waak doon waar road wi us, well what we are aboot 'n what coonts amounts 'ti 80% attitude ‘n falin alaang b’heend is experience ‘n aptitude in that order".
I know and sure, what would this black duck from behind the pro know - as I donÂ’t know much anyway and least of all anyone concerned, I should stay right out of it and go back to polishing my equipment, but being an idiot as well! - I could not help myself-sorry!
I only hope for everyone sakes that the film is a success and even for all who have been caught, it will lead to bigger and better things, even if it is only every time it is shown or a name comes up it will always remind you to ‘idiot check’ first next time.
Chookas
Joe McCabe
Melissa Merchant wrote:
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Pyro Ron
You need to call the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA). They have a variety of unions for people involved in the entertainment and arts industries (even journalists, which shouldn't count as either!!!).
Good luck.
Melissa
Most thespians I know, while they have to live, arenÂ’t just in it for how many greens they can get, although there are a few who leave me shivering, if you are up front and explain the situation they will be only too willing and you will receive handsomely - but if you have the arrogance to use, confuse and abuse those willing to put their heart into it for your ambitions - your a fool.
Sure you can excuse yourself because you have been overworked are super talented and a very nice person - don’t kid yourself! - this is only ego that allows you to think you are the end all and sum the of the total. watch out because you will have trouble with a capital ‘T’ and that won’t rhyme with ‘I’ but does stand for Idiot! not only to yourself but all associated with IT.
If you believe in a venture and that fire in the gut wants to achieve and succeed especially in this biz - "Get a Manager and stop handling yourself" - as ‘WEE’ Geordie Woods (a once famous performer cum stage manager) said to me once "Eeh kidaa if ya gaana waak doon waar road wi us, well what we are aboot 'n what coonts amounts 'ti 80% attitude ‘n falin alaang b’heend is experience ‘n aptitude in that order".
I know and sure, what would this black duck from behind the pro know - as I donÂ’t know much anyway and least of all anyone concerned, I should stay right out of it and go back to polishing my equipment, but being an idiot as well! - I could not help myself-sorry!
I only hope for everyone sakes that the film is a success and even for all who have been caught, it will lead to bigger and better things, even if it is only every time it is shown or a name comes up it will always remind you to ‘idiot check’ first next time.
Chookas
Joe McCabe
Melissa Merchant wrote:
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Pyro Ron
You need to call the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA). They have a variety of unions for people involved in the entertainment and arts industries (even journalists, which shouldn't count as either!!!).
Good luck.
Melissa
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