[NEohioPAL]Got Pay Meeting-Another opinion

Thu Mar 24 08:11:08 PST 2005

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Dear Shelly - I have no intention of getting into a debate with you over 
whether of not your meeting was "successful" - If you want to think it was, go 
ahead.  Perhaps you didn't speak to the many who were highly offended.  We 
obviously have two very different views of the world.  I respect your right to have 
yours, please grant me the same courtesy.

Your letter to me was sarcastic and somewhat caustic.  My letter was in no 
way intended as a "resume."  I stated my background only to emphasize my 
individual points. 

Regarding your sarcastic comments about my union status, FYI - I did not 
pursue acting assertively in Chicago because I was busy raising children.  I 
became AFTRA immediately upon moving to Cleveland in 1990.  I did not pursue SAG 
until recently.  Once I did, I did two SAG projects within 4 years and waiting 
for my third to before joining.   In case you haven't looked recently, there is 
not a lot of SAG work available around here, and my 40+ age range makes 
getting work a little tougher.  Have you ever been cast in an Oscar nominated film?

You seem to have missed my point ENTIRELY that I AGREE no one should work 
free for commercials or ANY project which generates money.   I disagreed with the 
angry tone of the meeting and the attack on independent film makers.  I was 
not alone in my observations.  

Your letter to me was sarcastic and angry.  I'm sorry if you have a hard time 
with someone expressing a different point of view.

Peace
Mary Faktor (the actor)   

> 
> Our effort is to lift up our occupation  so that people like Mary won't 
> spend their lives hoping to become SAG and be paid well.
> I do free projects for artistic reasons, and for my friends who do not 
> intend to make a profit off of me. 
> We want this movement to be positive. It may not always be pretty, because 
> we are fighting some myopic views about the worth of talent. Stay tuned for 
> our progress on just one major breakthrough on a recent call for free actors.
> 

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k to the many who were highly offended.  We obviously have two very dif=
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grant me the same courtesy.<BR>
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Your letter to me was sarcastic and somewhat caustic.  My letter was in=
 no way intended as a "resume."  I stated my background only to emphasi=
ze my individual points. <BR>
<BR>
Regarding your sarcastic comments about my union status, FYI - I did not pur=
sue acting assertively in Chicago because I was busy raising children. =
 I became AFTRA immediately upon moving to Cleveland in 1990.  I did no=
t pursue SAG until recently.  Once I did, I did two SAG projects within=
 4 years and waiting for my third to before joining.   In case you=
 haven't looked recently, there is not a lot of SAG work available around he=
re, and my 40+ age range makes getting work a little tougher.  Have you=
 ever been cast in an Oscar nominated film?<BR>
<BR>
You seem to have missed my point ENTIRELY that I AGREE no one should work fr=
ee for commercials or ANY project which generates money.   I disag=
reed with the angry tone of the meeting and the attack on independent film m=
akers.  I was not alone in my observations.  <BR>
<BR>
Your letter to me was sarcastic and angry.  I'm sorry if you have a har=
d time with someone expressing a different point of view.<BR>
<BR>
Peace<BR>
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