[NEohioPAL]To Evie - No mystery in the Union

Wed Feb 9 07:08:01 PST 2005

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To Evie.
Did you get a copy of the commercials that you  did?
Unless you did a speaking part, ad agencies  wouldn't want to see it, anyway.
Did channel 19 ever ask you back for a paying  job?
Don't you wonder why a TV station has to use  free talent? Here's the answer: 
They don't do it because they have to, they do  it because they CAN.
A better way to get on camera experience is to  help out with a local film 
maker. Go to a shoot. Be an extra. Or audition for a  part. Doing free work for 
an artist making an independent film can be very  rewarding,and a good way to 
make friends in the industry.
Whenever you audition for a real commercial job,  it is all about the way you 
look (do you fit the part) and your talent at  the audition. 
Non - Union paying jobs can be good for getting  experience and building your 
resume. But, you should aspire to be in the  union. For the most part, 
directors who hire non - union know that they  will be getting less experienced 
actors and crew. That's why us union people can  spot a non union spot a mile away.
You can always stop in at our AFTRA/SAG office.  Cathy and Terri would be 
happy to chat with you and take the "mystery" out of  it. Or grab a copy of the 
AFTRA guide and call any of us if you have any  questions.
Doing those free jobs doesn't do much for you,  although it does make you 
more comfortable in front of the camera when you do  get a real job.
Use discretion when doing jobs for free. You  should always be getting more 
out of it than is being taken from  you.
                                                                  -Shelly

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