Is Old Media Really Dead?
There’s no doubt about the fact that traditional media has become an overabundance of programming on niche channels, all with far lower ratings than were standard when there were just 3 major network outlets and PBS on your TV. And there’s no doubt that the rise of YouTube and VOD and new media based programming […]
All iPhone Apps for Students at Half Off? Wha?
I had to sign yet another online contract today, this time with Apple. They asked if I wanted to offer a 50% off discount on the app I’ve developed to educational purchasers. I jumped at the opportunity.
Location, Location, (Web Search) Location!
Voice over is open for business 24/7 to clients all over the world. If you have a PayPal account, a microphone, and internet access, you can fulfill orders for clients at any time in any country.
Self-Producing I: Overview – Challenges
Having a run of your show at a theater may seem like the holy grail of solo-performing. Your name on the marquis, a fancy poster, a regular schedule of performances to which everyone can come. Reveiws! Packed houses! Recognition! Yes, self-producing a theater run of your one-person show can be phat satisfying
10 reasons to create your own show:
It requires you to watch TV with a more critical eye for what’s being sold… so when you audition for somebody else’s show, you’ll understand what they’re looking for. It feels good to act like you’re “in the game”… sometimes you’ve gotta fake it until you make it (shh, don’t tell anybody I said that)! […]
And the age old question… Can I get an agent doing webisodes?
Yes. You can. I just did.
We need a contract to do a Webisode?
You have a camera. You have a great idea. You know a guy at a great high traffic site who promised to post your hot new show as soon as it was done! Making a webisode is easy. Kind of. But keep in mind that in order to do a webisode and post it online […]
Why I love Self Marketing….
As an actor, I have had to train my brain to hear the word “NO” more than I care to. I don’t like it, but sadly like a great baseball player, you are expected to strike out a few times along the way, so you better get used to it and learn how to rebound.
Most Favored Nations (PART 2 OF 2)
Most Favored Nations or MFN is particularly useful for SAG Ultra Low and Modified Low Budget films, where the pay scale is considerably reduced from the SAG Basic Agreement day/weekly rates. If my client is only getting $100/day on a SAG Ultra Low Budget project (a film budgeted for under $200,000), I want to ensure […]
Most Favored Nations (PART 1 of 2)
The “Most Favored Nations” clause came about as an international trade term, giving one country equal status to another country with respect to tariffs, regulations and quotas. In the talent agreement context, this concept is used similarly, so an actor receives equal treatment to all other actors on a project with respect to any number […]