[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
I know that feeling, Irina. At this point, I'm pretty much the spokesperson for public transit in L.A. The project I just started is out in Reseda (I'm in North Hollywood), which means a 45 minute bus ride and 20 minutes of walking there, and the same back. Thankfully, my actors this time have proven very reliable and committed. Which has very much helped me put the other day's BS behind me. My actors are working for free, tackling embarrassing subject matter, getting through my dialogue - which is sometimes tough and always abundant - and trying, God bless them, to get through 15 episodes' worth of material in one go. So I can't complain at the moment. Sound is an issue... not only does the house I'm shooting in sudden;y have a ton of construction going on in the neighborhood around it, it turns out that if you flush the bathroom in this house, it gives off a high-pitched hum that - no matter how many doors you close - the microphone WILL pick up. But hey! It's a borrowed location, from a person through craigslist, and I am damn thankful to have it. Between the hum, the hammering and my dodgy lighting and camera skills, we'll see what kind of crazy-ass mess I end up with. ;) If the quality of the writing and the acting outshine the myriad budgetary and technical issues I'm up against, this might end up being something people actually want to see. Cross your fingers for me, everybody. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Irina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep, i have to wrangle myself by asking for rides since i know that when there's a car outside i most likely will get in it and get to the place i'm supposed to go i ask eddie to pick me up, etc. AND then i i'm in the right place to do the often retardedly captivating magic that i do on camera http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
[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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. KarmaKarma 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
Thanks, Jan. :) I'm afraid I was the wacko one, though, for letting myself get strung along as I did, and then fooling myself into thinking it wouldn't end badly. The game playing started early on, and a hundred red flags were not only waving me in the face but clobbering me over the head. I chose to ignore it though, because this actress had a quality that I found captivating. Oh well, I'll learn eventually. ;) Chris --- 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
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
(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. KarmaKarma 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
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. KarmaKarma 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/
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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. KarmaKarma 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
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kathryn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whom I didn't either know personally or for whom I have not sought out a dependable reference, no matter how captivating their qualities.. Frankly, I don't have the kind of time right now for that level of vetting. Nor the staff. There are future projects, more substantial projects, where I would happily allocate the time and energy to do that. However, we're not talking about Das Boot here; we're talking about a little doodad that I wanted to make my Semanal project. 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. I AM my staff. I AM my crew. And the handful of loose change in my pocket is my budget. You seem to be arguing that a performer's charisma doesn't count, but I can't agree. When it comes to drawing in an audience, especially when you only have a few minutes to do so, charisma can count in a big way. (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?) I can and DO expect common courtesy and honesty from everyone I meet. I'm nutty that way. 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, I respect your observations, but my experience here in L.A. is that paycheck trumps passion a good deal of the time. Not always, of course... most of the performers in my upcoming project have shown an amount of enthusiasm that has pleasantly surprised me. They are not all each other's equal as far as talent and commitment, but I would certainly be shocked if any one of them brought the whole production to a screeching halt two lines into the first scene, as this actress did yesterday. Anyway, I concede you make good points but they don't all necessarily apply to my particular situation. But hey, prove me wrong. Draw me a map to this bevy of selfless show folk and I'll happily put them to work. :) Chris
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I can tell you this, if you're not kinda 'selfless' you don't get hired again. Thus, those who remain / survive are kinda that way. The occasional 'arse' does get through, but the jerk factor in the industry is remarkably low as a result. 1 - 2% Whereas in the general population, I believe the jerk factor to be somewhere just above 3%. Definitive :) jan On Jan 31, 2008 10:03 PM, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kathryn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whom I didn't either know personally or for whom I have not sought out a dependable reference, no matter how captivating their qualities.. Frankly, I don't have the kind of time right now for that level of vetting. Nor the staff. There are future projects, more substantial projects, where I would happily allocate the time and energy to do that. However, we're not talking about Das Boot here; we're talking about a little doodad that I wanted to make my Semanal project. 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. I AM my staff. I AM my crew. And the handful of loose change in my pocket is my budget. You seem to be arguing that a performer's charisma doesn't count, but I can't agree. When it comes to drawing in an audience, especially when you only have a few minutes to do so, charisma can count in a big way. (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?) I can and DO expect common courtesy and honesty from everyone I meet. I'm nutty that way. 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, I respect your observations, but my experience here in L.A. is that paycheck trumps passion a good deal of the time. Not always, of course... most of the performers in my upcoming project have shown an amount of enthusiasm that has pleasantly surprised me. They are not all each other's equal as far as talent and commitment, but I would certainly be shocked if any one of them brought the whole production to a screeching halt two lines into the first scene, as this actress did yesterday. Anyway, I concede you make good points but they don't all necessarily apply to my particular situation. But hey, prove me wrong. Draw me a map to this bevy of selfless show folk and I'll happily put them to work. :) 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't do it. You might think it will make you feel better but it won't. KarmaKarma 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
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. KarmaKarma 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
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the hell was he thinking? I'm sure the French Maid Tv is going to fail, because, it really doesn't teach anyway. French Maid TV can't fail. People love French things. People love having somebody else clean their house. And people love television. German Proctologist Ham Radio, on the other hand... Chris
