Love this. Every actor MUST "know their no" and the NO could include nudity/certain types of content/pay/people...and, gasp, the no may change as an actor grows and evolves. Boundaries are healthy. Every actor should have them and should communicate them proactively to their reps, so there are no surprises.
Yes, the whole video could be renamed "Boundaries". And I should've addressed things like genre/language/nudity/etc that can dissuade an actor from auditioning...
Ah yes - so true! I did a couple of non union commercials about 10 years ago. Buyout forever. I was pretty new, so happy to book anything. But those ads played every night news hour for years and years. Made somebody money. Just not me. Really appreciate your content. Thanks!
Ugh, yeah I did a "spec" commercial in my early career. Got paid $400 flat fee, but the dude sold that commercial in at least 4 different markets where they played it a lot. Learned my lesson fast LOL...
Love this and the only thing I would add (which Brooke so eloquently stated in a podcast) is boundaries. Everyone has different sets of boundaries (be it nudity, language, etc) and it’s important to recognize those and not waste your time or casting’s time.
YES! This is so true, and a great addition. I could work to lump it under "artistic fulfillment", but really it deserves its own consideration. Thanks for this!
I usually make it a point to accept every audition opportunity that comes my way. However, there will inevitably be occasions when I have to decline. It’s a difficult situation for me because I worry about my agent perceiving me as ungrateful or, even worse, fearing that she might reconsider my representation due to too many refusals.
Understood. Ideally you should have a relationship with the agent such that they either inherently trust your judgment or - short of that - you are straightforward and communicative each time you decline. You may be surprised by how understanding they are 👍🏻 And if they aren’t understanding, and you stand behind your decisions, then it may be time for a new agent.
The power of "no" is always ours. If anyone treats us as divas because we decline, that's on them, and I'm never worried about burning a bridge by saying no. And yes, I'll work for little, or even no pay, if it's a project I'm passionate about, but I'm also done with the soul-sucking jobs for moderate or little pay. In particular, I don't think I will ever work on one of those new vertical film/webisodes again. The scripts appear to be written by AI, the filming schedule is insane, and the pay is low. It's like an assembly line of film production with horrible scripts, and I feel dirty just being on a set that bastardizes our art form...rant over.
What's sad is how long it takes us as actors to let the artistic fulfillment box exist. Even if we find financial stability, it can take us far too long to realize we can say no to opportunities.
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Love this. Every actor MUST "know their no" and the NO could include nudity/certain types of content/pay/people...and, gasp, the no may change as an actor grows and evolves. Boundaries are healthy. Every actor should have them and should communicate them proactively to their reps, so there are no surprises.
Yes, the whole video could be renamed "Boundaries". And I should've addressed things like genre/language/nudity/etc that can dissuade an actor from auditioning...
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I also consider the director or CD on the project and if they are someone I’m wanting to build a working relationship.
That's great! Perhaps a nuanced "sub category" of artistic fulfillment, but important to point out. Thanks for sharing!
Ah yes - so true! I did a couple of non union commercials about 10 years ago. Buyout forever. I was pretty new, so happy to book anything. But those ads played every night news hour for years and years. Made somebody money. Just not me. Really appreciate your content. Thanks!
Ugh, yeah I did a "spec" commercial in my early career. Got paid $400 flat fee, but the dude sold that commercial in at least 4 different markets where they played it a lot. Learned my lesson fast LOL...
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Love this and the only thing I would add (which Brooke so eloquently stated in a podcast) is boundaries. Everyone has different sets of boundaries (be it nudity, language, etc) and it’s important to recognize those and not waste your time or casting’s time.
YES! This is so true, and a great addition. I could work to lump it under "artistic fulfillment", but really it deserves its own consideration. Thanks for this!
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Excellent analysis - thank you!
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I usually make it a point to accept every audition opportunity that comes my way. However, there will inevitably be occasions when I have to decline. It’s a difficult situation for me because I worry about my agent perceiving me as ungrateful or, even worse, fearing that she might reconsider my representation due to too many refusals.
Understood. Ideally you should have a relationship with the agent such that they either inherently trust your judgment or - short of that - you are straightforward and communicative each time you decline. You may be surprised by how understanding they are 👍🏻
And if they aren’t understanding, and you stand behind your decisions, then it may be time for a new agent.
Love this very helpful analytical guidance. Always learning from you…
Glad it was helpful!
The power of "no" is always ours. If anyone treats us as divas because we decline, that's on them, and I'm never worried about burning a bridge by saying no. And yes, I'll work for little, or even no pay, if it's a project I'm passionate about, but I'm also done with the soul-sucking jobs for moderate or little pay. In particular, I don't think I will ever work on one of those new vertical film/webisodes again. The scripts appear to be written by AI, the filming schedule is insane, and the pay is low. It's like an assembly line of film production with horrible scripts, and I feel dirty just being on a set that bastardizes our art form...rant over.
What's sad is how long it takes us as actors to let the artistic fulfillment box exist. Even if we find financial stability, it can take us far too long to realize we can say no to opportunities.
I’m excited to see you guys in your new digs in November! I hope the move goes seamlessly 🫶🏽
Thanks, Airel!