As an actor and web producer I must chime in here.... I am passionate about and committed to my work as both an actor and a new media producer, and as such would never allow anyone on my set whom I didn't either know personally or for whom I have not sought out a dependable reference, no matter how "captivating" their qualities......
If you hire actors based on qualities that you find "captivating" rather than on creativity, professionalism, passion and talent you send a message to your staff and crew and audience that the creative arena you choose to work in is defined by "captivating" personalities, rather than true work ethic and vision. (how can you expect any better from an actor who is sent the message over and over again that their value lies in their "captivating" qualities, rather than in what they can bring to the table creatively and intellectually?) Now the amazing Jan has a ton more experience than I on big sets and I'm sure she has seen some outrageous and unacceptable behavior... but I was lucky enough to have Jan on my set as well and I am pretty sure she would agree that throughout a grueling, 10 day, non-paid shoot (not to mention numerous days of rehearsals) every actor was on time, professional, respectful, dependable, and creatively engaged... without exception. Open your eyes guys!!! Look past the "captivating" qualities out there. There are a bevy of committed, talented, passionate actors who would be amazing assets to the projects that you put so much of your heart and soul into..but to find them you might have to sacrifice a few "qualities". Kathryn synchronis.tv's inaugural series "35" is available on itunes. Kathryn Velvel Jones synchronis.tv On Jan 31, 2008, at 5:15 PM, Charles Iliya Krempeaux wrote: > I've had similar "problems" with promo girls and models. > > It can sometimes take some work to make sure they show up. And to > make sure they remember. > > (I had a number of no-shows this last weekend when I was at a local > Motor Cycle show.) > > See ya > > On Jan 31, 2008 1:21 PM, danielmcvicar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > (A great way to make sure that I show up is to send a car. If you > think that a limo for an > > actor is a perk, no it is just wrangling him to get him there. > > > > I also like M and Ms, but not yellow ones. Please remove those.) > > > > p.s. Jan, caught up on your blog...very cool > > > > D > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Jan McLaughlin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > [Psst. Chris. Actors are wacky. Wacko. That's the reason > directors get the > > > big bucks: they figure out how to wrangle 'em, how to play > Daddy, sister, > > > lover - whatever - in order to get the performance. Yes, and > sometimes that > > > means figuring out how to get 'em to show up. As director, > that's one - ONE > > > - of your main jobs, yo :) Don't tell Dan I said, K?] > > > > > > Jan > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 31, 2008 12:07 AM, danielmcvicar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > OK, damn it, now I'm gonna vent. Tim Street has ruined my life. > > > > > > > > He chose all those others for French Maid TV, not me. My > accent was > > > > better, my tits were > > > > perkier (and real!). That closed minded son of a bitch is the > reason that > > > > my career is in > > > > the shits. > > > > > > > > What the hell was he thinking? I'm sure the French Maid Tv is > going to > > > > fail, because, it > > > > really doesn't teach anyway. What did I learn from it? That I > didn't > > > > need Viagra? (not > > > > always anyway). > > > > > > > > I am just burning now. My face is burning. I have a burning > sensation > > > > when I urinate. > > > > Tim Street can burn in hell! That's where I am now. > > > > > > > > Best to you Chris. I relate to you. And Tim? *&^&*^ You! > > > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <cjburdick@> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street <tim@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Don't do it. > > > > > > > > > > > > You might think it will make you feel better but it won't. > > > > > > > > > > > > Karma....Karma > > > > > > > > > > I know, you're right. And I probably wouldn't do it anyway, > if only > > > > > because I know that kind of sword cuts both ways. > > > > > > > > > > But I'm just so crestfallen. Heartbroken, even. This has > just been the > > > > > latest in a long line of punches to the gut. I'm having > serious bad > > > > > luck bringing projects to fruition, for lack of reliable > help (both in > > > > > front of and behind the camera). > > > > > > > > > > But you're right, I should just let it go and count my > blessings. I > > > > > begin shooting a big series on Saturday, with a cast of > folks who seem > > > > > pretty committed. > > > > > > > > > > And if ten adorable actresses in scanty atire can't lift me > out of my > > > > > funk, then I should be locked away and doped up. They're > not French > > > > > maids, but don't hold that against them. ;) > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, thanks for letting me vent... > > > > > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > The Faux Press - better than real > > > http://feeds.feedburner.com/diaryofafauxjournalist - RSS > > > http://fauxpress.blogspot.com > > > aim=janofsound > > > air=862.571.5334 > > > skype=janmclaughlin > > -- > Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. <http://ChangeLog.ca/> > > Vlog Razor... Vlogging News > http://vlograzor.com/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
