So I booked one of the auditions from this week. Was it the SAG spot shooting in LA? Nope? The other SAG spot also shooting in LA? Hell no, it was the little local spot that pays probably one tenth of those. Also still on hold for that other job, so that lessens the sting.
The weird thing was how I found out about it. Not from my agent. I was out last night drinking a LOT of really, really expensive champagne, compliments of a client, when this familiar-looking guy comes to our table and congratulates me on booking the "wine" spot. The what now? Oops -- turns out they were the first to tell me, so it wasn't such a surprise when my agent called with the news today.
It was very odd having these two worlds come together -- the high-powered law firm partners and the wacky, artsy creatives. It made for some odd moments. They did at least find common ground in the bottom of a champagne flute.
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I'm curious about your union status. Did you decide to go financial core? Or haven't you had to make that must-join decision yet? Seems like the Harris spot and the Office Depot commercials would put you over the top. Unless Office Depot was AFTRA.
No response, huh? Should I take that to mean you are FiCore and just ashamed/scared to publicly say so?
I don't usually reply to anonymous posts.
I ask only because as someone in the unions I'm curious as to life outside of them. I know you were debating the decision to join a while ago, but I must've missed what your final decision was. That, or you didn't choose to air it publicly.
I myself have been considering leaving for some time, but have found information scant and people reticent in talking about it. The nature of your blog would seem to suggest an openness about your career and a willingness to vent, disseminate and/or discuss it. Perhaps I'm wrong. I am curious though.
Every person's situation and circumstances are different and there are a lot of things to consider. There are many things I don't really address here, but am happy to discuss if you want to email me.
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