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RE: Assorted Newbie Questions

Slim. If you take a look around these boards you'll see you're wrong. The very reason for filmmaking.net to to help each other out. The experienced...

16 years ago
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RE: do I need a lawyer and can anyone recommend one?

It?s an interesting article. Right away I?m on the defensive reading it. He hates the agent system. Then next paragraph is filled with emotional ...

16 years ago
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RE: how do I get my first job in the film industry

I've never thought about joining transpo as a way in, Brian. You make excellent points. Very few no budget, non union show use drivers so that's...

16 years ago
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RE: Career in film production

I have no idea how the government run film business works in the UK. But here in the states I bypassed all the schooling and started at a fairly l...

16 years ago
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RE: Does Such As This Exist?

I've never found such a website. I hope you start it. I'll contribute! ============================================= The aim of an argument or dis...

16 years ago
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RE: how do I get my first job in the film industry

quote:Originally posted by jau I don't know what I want to do yet. There are so many jobs on a film set that I think it's premature to say when I ha...

16 years ago
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RE: Music Copyrights

Classical music is not out. Classical music is no longer under copyright. You can use it. ============================================= The aim of...

16 years ago
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RE: do I need a lawyer and can anyone recommend one?

It would be interesting to know the experience of the different people you are getting conflicting opinions from. If you have money and an actual...

16 years ago
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RE: how do I get my first job in the film industry

I've never heard of a PA making $60,000 a year. But if there are some it's because they are really good at their job and are continuously hired. ...

16 years ago
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RE: Anyone earning a living working in the film indust

quote:Originally posted by jau So Corman's not in business anymore? So, how can newbies get started? I don't know where you got the impression Ro...

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RE: do I need a lawyer and can anyone recommend one?

You are incorrect, RJ. I use SAG actors on all my movies and have never used a union crew.

16 years ago
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RE: do I need a lawyer and can anyone recommend one?

Any lawyer can write up a contract for you. And an entertainment lawyer can tell you what the current SAG rates are. They will call SAG and ask. ...

16 years ago
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RE: Anyone earning a living working in the film indust

Two bucks a day on a Corman show? I started at "The Roger Corman School of Film" (New World) about 10 years before you. I was making $35/day ==...

16 years ago
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RE: do I need a lawyer and can anyone recommend one?

Welcome to filmmaking.net! No need for a lawyer. It can?t hurt, but there is no real need for one. The actors agent will require several thing...

16 years ago
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RE: Focus Question

The way professionals do this is by using a much better lens than the one on your DV camera. One option for a DV camera with a fixed lens is to mo...

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