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Tre M. Backstage Pass
Joined: 01 Nov 2017 Posts: 489 Location: Vegas, the desert part.
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MBVOXX Been Here Awhile
Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 232 Location: USA
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Bob Bergen wrote: | I had lunch with a buddy of mine who is an agent here in LA. He told me there's a recent trend of non union actors submitting for representation, with a body of "national" spots that they are both proud of and think gives them clout. But they do not bring clout. |
yeah, that trend has been going on for about 40 years |
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
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Bob Bergen wrote: | I had lunch with a buddy of mine who is an agent here in LA. He told me there's a recent trend of non union actors submitting for representation, with a body of "national" spots that they are both proud of and think gives them clout. But they do not bring clout.
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The upside is that the market has evolved so much that now the value of an LA agent for the vast majority of actors, union or otherwise, is about the same as a condom in a cheese sandwich. |
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Bob Bergen CM
Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 939
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The upside is that the market has evolved so much that now the value of an LA agent for the vast majority of actors, union or otherwise, is about the same as a condom in a cheese sandwich. |
So not true! |
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10491 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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i used to crave the opportunity to do a "national" spot & the status & cash high-end representation would bring. but i'm over that now. i like my anonymity, which is good, because i live far from the glittery coasts, and like it here. as far as cash goes - i make quite a good living from, almost exclusively, eLearning, which is all the non-union VO one can handle. residuals? no. relationships? yes. most of my clients have been with me 8 years or more ... some over 15. i've settled into my little midwest groove, and so far, it's working. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Art Contributor III
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 78 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Philip Banks wrote: | The upside is that the market has evolved so much that now the value of an LA agent for the vast majority of actors, union or otherwise, is about the same as a condom in a cheese sandwich. |
Supposing this is true...which kind of condom? Ultra thin? Ribbed? And what kind of cheese works best? Sharp? Cheddar? Limburger? _________________ Art Howard.com |
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Philip Banks Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11048 Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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That there is proprietary information protected under copyright to The Voiceoverist LLC Eggbound Indiana wants me Lord I can't go back there. |
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