The Los Angeles Times today ran an article called "ShowBiz Interns in Legal Spotlight - UNPAID interns are suing companies quoting the Fair Labor Standards Act. In any case, within the article, I found this : "A posting for an unpaid internship with "Rush Hour" filmmaker Brett Ratner's RatPac Entert...
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Thanks for the invite, Dennis. How are things in NY?
Tomorrow is the day! The beginning of the Red River Actors-West actors training community, starting at 1pm. Message me at ciarra1525@hotmail.com for details and location. Due to the location being a private residence, I cannot publish the address. But serious actors will not mind making sure I know...
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The Red River Actors-West is coming to Santa Barbara! Starting Sunday, Sep. 27, from 1-4pm, to meet biweekly. An Actor training community devoted to the actor and the film industry. Message me for more details! ciarra1525@hotmail.com ~ Gia Catherine Motti. Or go to: http://redriveractors-west.com...
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The Red River Actors (West) is meeting in Santa Barbara on Sep 27 - to begin a new era of training for local actors who want to move their careers forward, and take their skills to another level. 1-4pm, Sun. Sep 27. Please message me for further details and the location. Email me at ciarra1525@hotma...
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The Red River Actors-West meets in Santa Barbara, every other Sunday 1-4pm. Message me for more information!
GREAT NEWS! The Red River Actors is coming to Santa Barbara!!!! I have a location for us to meet, and a start date - Sep 27th (Sun), 1-4p (if this time doesn't work with most attendees, we can adjust. But let's try to make this first meeting and get things off the ground, eh?). We will meet every ot...
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A dear friend and beloved acting colleague is entering a monologue contest. He needs views and feedback to improve his score. Please check it out! #knowmonologues https://youtu.be/B-kacXYCJTk Thanks!
Great News! The Red River Actors is coming to Santa Barbara! The Red River Actors-West is here - and I'm looking for committed people who want to enhance their careers and build a great actor's community here in SB! The Red River Actors is a no dues, no tuition actor's community, dedicated to not on...
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Hi Gia! Thanks for reaching out. I am sending you a separate note. - bob
Hi there! This is Gia Catherine Motti, letting you know about my latest Indiegogo campaign for the Lancaster Film Festival, which has gone live! Check it out - and let me know if you would also like to volunteer for one of our local events - a Life Size Chess Game, or our Downtown Murder Mystery Gam...
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This is the new look of film festivals in the Antelope Valley! Message me to find out more. And look for it online soon!
Hi there... There's a new film festival in town, and it's looking or people to help get it off the ground. Look for it soon, online at lancasterfilm.com And let me know if you want to get involved! Thanks!
Need help, looking for a writer to help me finish this urban web series idea I have been working on and planning to film a few episodes in the summer. I am willing to let the writer co direct the project with me. We will be working on a small budget, but there is a budget and and rented locations in...
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Only problem is I am here and your are there where ever there is ! The point I wish to recommend is that all posters state where they are located so we don't get all excited about something we can't participate in ! Would love to get my hands on all that equipment !
you are right pagan sorry when I posted it asked me for my location generically, I thought it would be covered. I will make sure to include my location in the title on the next one
Hi Jonathan - sounds interesting - I'm NYC-based, writer and familiar with all your gear. Though writers don't give a crap about what gear you're using LOL Story first.
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I know this isn’t a new thought. But I think it is a point worth making. The ability to work for free would indicate that people are getting support from somewhere or have savings enough for this peri...
Expand commentI know this isn’t a new thought. But I think it is a point worth making. The ability to work for free would indicate that people are getting support from somewhere or have savings enough for this period of time. That would mean that these opportunities are not available to poor people.
Therefore this feeds the machine with the same people from previous generations.
Working for free is just bullshit and that takes us to the darkest time of history. This is new legal slavery. It's so arrogant to pretend to give experience to someone by exploiting him.
No one is sup...
Expand commentWorking for free is just bullshit and that takes us to the darkest time of history. This is new legal slavery. It's so arrogant to pretend to give experience to someone by exploiting him.
No one is superior except Tesla. Covid has just shown us how entertainment people are not crucial for society.
I would not accept that internship and work a minimum of ten hours per week without getting paid.
The best way for a writer to be perfect is to write by respecting the three-act structures, write, and keep writing until writing movies become second nature.
Craig D Griffiths, you’re not wrong and you only have to look at the profile of most people within the creative arts. It’s full of very privileged people who’re funded in some way - and they get into...
Expand commentCraig D Griffiths, you’re not wrong and you only have to look at the profile of most people within the creative arts. It’s full of very privileged people who’re funded in some way - and they get into the circles that get public funding to support their projects.
This is why I encourage people to look at lean living as a viable way to compete.
Anyone looking at trying to break into screenwriting needs to be prepared to dig a lot of ditches and what’s effectively a ten year long job interview.