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Creativity and Inspiration

2007-06-30T09:38:40Z

Talented people, a humble muse and well placed frenetic energy got together accepted a challenge and overcame.

Mr. Clean presented an opportunity to create a commercial and win $10,000.00 Dollars. The deadline June 30th 11:59 PM EST
We found out about this contest Tuesday Night and Thursday night we had a finished commercial... Just before the dead line.
A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE came together to make this spot and enter... This is our entry, all we need now is your support. Watch the video on You tube and please rate it.

Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNWyuyIM20I and give us some love.

Thank You.

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seeking contract advice...

2005-06-30T12:32:09Z

Hi everyone,

Here's my situation: I'm directing my first feature-length indy movie. I have about 35 actors involved, including a few SAG members. I have NO budget and noone is getting paid unless the movie actually gets picked up and makes money.

I've had a few of the actors asking whether the project will be SAG deferred. I had a couple of other people involved that were supposed to be handling this but they dropped the ball leaving me to pick it up and deal with this myself. I don't know much about the process and am seeking advice on the procedure.

I have talked to SAG already and they just changed contracts. The only contract they offer that has a salary deferred agreement is the "student" project, but that only can be applied if it's a short (30 minutes or less). The next one up is the "Ultra-Low" budget contract but you have to pay the actors $100 a day along with retirement contributions and a bunch of other stuff I can't afford. SAG used to offer an experimental contract that would've fit this project but they eliminated that contract.

I want to offer my actors some peace of mind in the form of a contract but am not sure what I can do about this situation. SAG doesn't seem too friendly to the indy filmmaker that has no budget, so it seems like they're out.

Any suggestions?

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Need Art Department Work

2005-06-27T20:04:03Z

I'm fun to work with, listen well, I measure twice, and cut once.
Resume below.
Thanks,
Andrew
310-396-7950

Andrew C. Bangsberg
1072 Superba Avenue
Venice, CA 90291
310-396-7950

Seeking Art Department Position for TV/Film/Events

Experiences:

(April)
Production on a two-day “got milk?” shoot.

VFX Production on One Night With the King, starring Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif. Filmed entirely in India from 10-05-04 to 12-11-04. Responsible for data collection and general production needs on set.

Keith Greco Décor- Hollywood, CA. Full Time, 03’ to 05’
Leadman. Premiers for Cirque Du Soleil, Shrek 2, Punisher, Last Samurai, Troy, Nike, Carmen Electra’s wedding, Fashion Week LA, SAG Awards, Etc. I ran our crew, managed product, and created many epic designs and solutions.

Pacific Domes- Ashland, OR. Full Time, 01’ to 03’ Sales and Director of Development. Designed and built some 50+ geodesic domes. Responsible for much company growth and innovation. Currently do special projects. Burning Man installations.

Event Domes- West Coast. Currently do special projects.
Installed many corporate events involving geodesic domes. Cirque Du Soleil, E3 Lord of the Rings, Oracle.

Founded, Earth Care Ashland, www.earthcareashland.org

Founded Tranzpo Co. www.tranzpo.com

Owned and operated the Ashland Taxi, a chauffeured taxi company.

Candidate for City Council, Ashland, Oregon, 2003

Artist for private clients; includes custom sinks, spa and garden areas.
Production Designer for short films.

Skills:
I Take Directions Well, Grip, Leadman, Set Design, Theater Production, Sales, Geodesic Designer/Builder, Event Producer, Writer, Carpentry, Plumbing, Metal Work, Textiles and Electrical.
PC/Mac proficient, Word, Excel, Photoshop, Outlook, FTP, FrontPage, Final Draft, CAD

Education:
Private schools through high school, College of the Siskiyou’s, Insurance School of Oregon.

References:

Marcy Frey 323-428-2203
TV commercial producer, event planner.

Patrick Shearn 310-753-1222
Director/Writer, VFX Supervisor. IMDB

Stephen Mar 323-253-0798
Production manager at Keith Greco Décor, pop songwriter.
marluckymusic@aol.com

Donna Langston 310-490-8840
VFX producer and supervisor. IMDB
donna@thirdeyefilms.com

Mark Vicente 310-339-5414
Directed What the Bleep Do We Know? IMDB
markvicente@earthlink.net

Jeff Golden 541-482-7186
Host of a radio show on local NPR, published author and political activist in Oregon. www.jeffnet.org

Bill Kauth bkindman@aol.com
Founded The New Warrior Training, MKP, and he is a published author.
www.mkp.org

Alan DeBoer awdb@aol.com
Mayor of Ashland, OR 2001’ to 04’

Simeon Schatz 541-482-9768
Professional photographer and media developer.
www.derrellz.com www.idiomlab.com

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Acting Career FAQ - Representation

2005-04-18T13:58:11Z

Agent? Manager? Do It Yourself?

I recently got an email (one of dozens I've gotten on
this subject) asking me if I could - "explain the
difference between an agent and a manager and which
would be better for me to sign with - to get my career
going?"

Here's my answer:

Dear *****,

Neither an agent or a manager can help you "get a
career going."

The concept that a powerful man or woman can step in
and help you skip all the hard work involved in
starting an acting career - is a "fairy tale."

There is no short-cut to the top of show business (or
even to the middle for that matter). There's also no
Great Pumpkin or Easter Bunny.

If it could be done this way, then agents and managers
would simply pick any actor out of the thousands of
headshots they get every week and turn them into stars.

It cannot be done this way - which is why agents are
so unresponsive to unsolicited headshot mailings.

The good ones are pros and they're not going to waste
their valuable time trying to accomplish what they know
cannot be done.

Their businesses are similar - but not the same.

One sells a product. The agent is a sales person for
the product known as YOU. Sales people (agents) judge
their how well their business is going by how much
money they make. A really good sales professional likes
to make lots of money.

If your product is not saleable (one that people aren't
ready to buy yet) then a sales person won't make a lot
of money selling it (you).

Not surprisingly, agents are coldly business-like about
this part. Until you've managed to start your career
yourself (making money as an actor) don't expect any
really good sales people to be interested.

Managers are just what the word implies. The manage
things. Mailings, bookings, transportation, job offers,
promotion - the day to day business of YOU. (But keep
in mind that in most markets, they are precluded
by law from seeking work for you.)

The top managers are usually the top managers because
they manage very successful careers.

In the past two decades the professional manager class
has had its own difficulties with an influx of "bottom
feeders."

The worst of these are outright crooks, whose only goal
is to separate you from you money or your credit card
with no intention of helping you in any way.

Almost as bad are the ineffectual show biz hangers-on
who rent offices and go about the business of "signing"
practically anyone who walks through their door - then
what they do is they send out your pictures to every
little thing listed in the Breakdowns.

It's just postage.

Since these folks are generally clueless themselves,
they will submit you for stuff you aren't right for.
This is a good way to get labeled as a "clueless"
actor by the casting people.

Many young actors are fooled into thinking that they
must have a manager, any manager - that it's "good
business".

It isn't.

In reality you are signing an agreement to give someone
25% (or more) of your income after YOU successfully
ESTABLISH YOURSELF as an actor who makes money.

Bottom feeders spend a great deal of their business day
writing threatening letters to collect money from actors
who have realized their mistake and don't want to pay 25%
of their income for someone to do ineffective mailings.

The big boys (and girls) in the management game, are
just like agents when it comes to money. They want to
manage a "going concern" and they spend all their time
looking for the next "big thing."

Think about that.

Professional managers make a boatload of money when
they manage to sign on with a Vin Diesel or J-Lo - isn't
it reasonable to assume that they are LOOKING ALL THE
TIME. In fact, they hire people to look - they've got
part-time, secret lookers on their payroll.

Believe me, If you have what they want - if you are a
going concern with a name that you've made for yourself
- they know their managing skills will take you to a
whole new level (making LOTS of money) and they get a
big chunk of a LOT - then, believe me, they will seek
you out.

3. Most importantly, as long as you continue to
believe that your main job is looking for someone else
to help you "build" your career -- you won't be spending
enough time doing the crucial things you need to do
yourself to build your own career.

This is a very bad tactic which results in frustration,
wasted years and, ultimately, failure to achieve what
you want.

If you don't concentrate on doing your part it's
unlikely that you will ever build your business into
something big enough to be noticed by a good agent or
a good manager.

In other words, by all means keep looking for a sales
staff, and a management team - but don't neglect your
business while you're doing it.

Hope that helps.

P.S. A lot of you have written to asking me how to get
the free "Hello Pages" (Over 6000 Show Biz contacts -
casting directors, agents, managers, web sites, film
festivals, acting teachers and coaches, etc.)

Here's how it works: Go to my site, scroll down to the
VERY bottom of the home page and click on "FREEBEES."

When you get to the freebees page, sign up for my
free newsletter, Hollywood How-To, which is all about
your acting career and comes to you once a month.

You will get an email from me asking you to "confirm"
your subscription (this is so people won't sign up
other people without permission) when you confirm that
you signed up, you will get another email (in about 24
hours) that gives you the download instructions for
The "Hello Pages."

I know it's a little round-about, but I hate being
accused of sending a famous prepared meat product.

Wouldn't you?

Have a great week and ...

Much Success,

Bob Fraser

***************************************************

Bob is an actor, writer, director and showrunner. You
can find out more about him on IMDb.com or read his
bio on the site.

Bob's amazing new acting career course, You Must Act!
has been called -- "...a blueprint for success in
this industry." and "The Actor's Bible."

Why not check it out today?

http://www.youmustact.com

***************************************************

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Resumes Now Being Accepted

2005-04-06T17:18:48Z

Resumes Now Being Accepted

A National Arts and Media job referral service and classifieds is updating its resume library.

Now accepting for free inclusion, resumes from talent, crew, designers, authors, staff, and management in the areas of music, film, theater, events, digital media, radio, tv, and the performing arts.

Resume inclusion is free, plus you will receive our free newsletter with industry news and career tips. Community of nearly 18 000 registered arts and media businesses, organizations, and professionals.

To list your resume please go to http://www.gigdirectory.net and click Sign Up in the left column, click Posting Instructions for important guidelines. Once in your account click Home for members notes and important use friendly tips.

Thank you

Resume Library

http://www.gigdirectory.net

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Casting Call - Philadelphia Area

2005-02-03T02:31:10Z

Casting Call - Philadelphia Area
For independent movie that is going to be shot around the Philly area. The movie is a murder mystery / drama; shooting will begin around late March, early April.

There is a variety of roles for men and women and a need for extras.

If interested in finding out more or to submit a headshot, please email: disturbingimagesmovie@yahoo.com

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What is everyone working on?

2005-01-13T14:02:29Z

So, I'm about to start the edit on my latest shot entitled The Effects of Love in Two Hues.
http://effects of love.com
or my site is
http://jerkproductions.com

I'm writing a feature, and helping to develop a couple other shorts.

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Need advice...

2005-01-13T00:49:43Z

Some friends and myself have been asked for an estimate on how much it would cost to produce a TV-MAGAZINE format type of show that will run once a week for 36 weeks. A university has asked us to make a show of their football team, highlights, news and other stuff like that. Here's the main idea for the show which will be directed and produced by our company. What I'm asking for here is for those of you who have more experienced on producing TV shows, to tell me your opinion on how much ya'll think would be fair, or necessary to produce this show, in your own opinion, of course keeping in mind the following:

- 36 shows
- Studio rent (we can get this for a fairly cheap price)
- 2 hosts (provided by the university) talking about the sports in the past week.
- We are planning to have 2 cameramen
- 1 full time producer/writer
- A full time editor
- An audio person on set ( we would be onset as well).
- A cameraman to travel around with the FAU sports teams to capture b roll footage of them to bring back and add into the show.
- Someone to cover the live network coverage of the home games.

I know this is not much information, but this is all I've been given for now, the guys told me to ask around experienced people and see what they think. Keep in mind all the elements that come to mind when it is in fact a TV show, taped in a studio.

Our initial figures come to roughly $16,000 per episode.

What we want to know is what a fair price would be.

Any help would be well appreciated. Thanks a lot!

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We're small...

2005-01-12T23:22:32Z

But as TRIBE grows, so will we.

But why wait?

Any suggestions on growing our tribe?

What about a LISTINGS ad?

Comments? Suggestion?

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film music

2004-05-24T21:03:54Z

Hey if anyone needs music for a film, let me know. I've got too much time and talent on my hands right now. :) http://mysite.verizon.net/jesse_rhodes

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