You ever work on a film? Film makers are will known for stiffing lower paid actors. I am with the union on this one. Not all unions are evil.
If the film makers could crush the actors unions, they would. They’ve tried. They can’t.
Rather amusing as the ones at fault in the LOTR revenue issues were the Hollywood studios who distributed the film. “Don’t go work overseas so we can rip you off in the customary fashion” seems to be the word of the day.
Thank you for the heads up. No, I didn’t know this and I agree not all unions, or union members, are evil.
“Stiffing” - as in not paying when there are funds are available to do so? Or you do mean not paying them very much?
I would modify and add.
Not all union members are evil, But most Union leadership is.
>>You ever work on a film? Film makers are will known for stiffing lower paid actors. I am with the union on this one. Not all unions are evil.
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Yes, I do. Work and live in Hollywood CA.
2 sides I can work with: there are people who want to get into the biz and they are WILLING participants to whore themselves out for minimum wage. No problem. The system was set in place so SAG can eventually own you and get their cut. Central casting for example, will assign you to sets and shows for “bodies” and believe me, the producers NEED them and not the other way around. Now what if you hold both producers and SAG membership? The conundrum is the producers want to cut back cost and make a profit and you cant play both sides of the field. Like what 1 writer from HBO recently told me, ‘Im paying this amount of money so I can carry the un-talented hacks that pay their dues’.
I may not think much of film makers but if forced to choose, I would side with them over the unions. No need to list the historical and present union "abuses" under the guise of "rules."
No one can be abused without their consent. Unless you are claiming physical abductions and slavery...
I’ll bet all those union members have no problem eating fruits and veggies picked by illegal aliens, living in houses built by illegal aliens and hiring landscapers who are illegal aliens.