Not package. Unless it is done by a producer, not my agent.
An agent cannot have my best interests at heart if they are negotiating for everyone at the same time. The deal then becomes more important than I do. Even if I don’t pay 10% because he gets paid a package fee, that is even more proof that I am not the most important thing to them.
If they want to do that become a producer. Not an agent.
We beat ourselves up over camera angle “director’s job”..... Agents should do agent work, not a producer’s job.
But we are so desperate to have an agent we are will to be commercially exploited.
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Brilliant and tragic... but very real even in Vancouver. Thanks very much for posting Tom.
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Mangers have been doing it for years. I don't care if my agent packages or not as long as I get paid.
All similar cases should be posted on a permanent basis!
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Not package. Unless it is done by a producer, not my agent.
An agent cannot have my best interests at heart if they are negotiating for everyone at the same time. The deal then becomes more important than I do. Even if I don’t pay 10% because he gets paid a package fee, that is even more proof that I am not the most important thing to them.
If they want to do that become a producer. Not an agent.
We beat ourselves up over camera angle “director’s job”..... Agents should do agent work, not a producer’s job.
But we are so desperate to have an agent we are will to be commercially exploited.