Date: 2009-05-22, 11:31PM PDT
Dear Producers and Crew,
It is time for all Non Union crew people to terminate working for meals, experience, and credit! If you read this message, "You Are The Resistance."
If your a low budget producer, PAY us at least min. wage, which is $8.00 an hour or $112.00 for a 12 hour work / 14 hour paid day, plus our equipment rates or box rentals. Some of us might even consider investing our equipment rentals and box rentals as an investment into your film for ownership and some control.
If you have something of value, like a red camera or gear and would like to trade services... I am even open to bartering.
John Connor
* Location: Los Angeles
* Compensation: 112.00 to 1,200.00 a day
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Producers and Crew (Hollywood)
Date: 2009-05-23, 11:20AM PDT
John Connor is exactly right. Those of you working for free think that you are advancing your careers. In reality you're just washing out the job market and driving down wages. Essentially you are collectively ruining your chances to make a living in this industry.
Secondly, the mass of refuse that is able to be produced only through these means is flooding the oceans of content. There is so much media junk out there that, for the truly talented to be noticed will take a feat of ever growing, gigantic proportions. Yes people, you are building your own mountain (to climb).
* Location: Hollywood
* Compensation: meal copy and a dream
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
COPY/MEAL/CREDIT IS NOT PAY.
Date: 2009-05-20, 8:21PM PDT
ALL CREW!!!
YOU ARE WORTH MONEY!!! YOU'RE TIME IS WORTH MONEY!!!! YOUR EFFORT IS WORTH MONEY!!!
LET'S BREAK IT DOWN:
COPY: you won't see that for months or way longer. Doesn't pay the rent.
MEAL: if they cant' afford to pay, crafty isn't gonne be much.ooo pizza. Doesn't pay the rent or fill the tummy.
CREDIT: if they have no budget to pay the crew, they don't have a distributor.the "film" will never be seen, so that credit means little to nothing.
DEFEERED PAY: Yeah,i'm sure they're gonna track everyone down and give them a nice fat check when they finally sell their film. don't hold your breath.
ONLY MONEY PAYS THE RENT! IF THEY WANT THEIR FILM TO LOOK GOOD, THEN THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT TO LOOK GOOD! YOU'RE ALL WORTH MORE THAN THAT!!!!
ALL CREW!!!
YOU ARE WORTH MONEY!!! YOU'RE TIME IS WORTH MONEY!!!! YOUR EFFORT IS WORTH MONEY!!!
LET'S BREAK IT DOWN:
COPY: you won't see that for months or way longer. Doesn't pay the rent.
MEAL: if they cant' afford to pay, crafty isn't gonne be much.ooo pizza. Doesn't pay the rent or fill the tummy.
CREDIT: if they have no budget to pay the crew, they don't have a distributor.the "film" will never be seen, so that credit means little to nothing.
DEFEERED PAY: Yeah,i'm sure they're gonna track everyone down and give them a nice fat check when they finally sell their film. don't hold your breath.
ONLY MONEY PAYS THE RENT! IF THEY WANT THEIR FILM TO LOOK GOOD, THEN THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT TO LOOK GOOD! YOU'RE ALL WORTH MORE THAN THAT!!!!
Friday, May 1, 2009
PHOTOGRAPHERS Please don't work for free
Date: 2009-05-01, 10:11AM PDT
As a freelance photographer, I have found many creative and lucrative requests for photography on craigslist. There are way too many listings by businesses for photographers that are unwilling to pay for our services. Who would expect to shop at a store and expect to get merchandise for free? Should it be any different for anyone who provides a creative service?
Economic times are the worst we've seen in years and many of us who make a living from our craft(s) are hurting. Please don't take work away from us who are dedicated and depend on our craft to live. If you work for free you are taking away income from the rest of us who have invested heavily in our professions.
Remember, "Only slaves work for no pay."
* Location: CA
As a freelance photographer, I have found many creative and lucrative requests for photography on craigslist. There are way too many listings by businesses for photographers that are unwilling to pay for our services. Who would expect to shop at a store and expect to get merchandise for free? Should it be any different for anyone who provides a creative service?
Economic times are the worst we've seen in years and many of us who make a living from our craft(s) are hurting. Please don't take work away from us who are dedicated and depend on our craft to live. If you work for free you are taking away income from the rest of us who have invested heavily in our professions.
Remember, "Only slaves work for no pay."
* Location: CA
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