Hollywood Crew Blacklist not a bad site to visit before agreeing to work with anybody... I actually have my own Beware story.
1. Although I was paying as I go, they didn't work, because what I found out is the money wasn't going to where I thought it was going. Therefore, I asked to be furnished an invoice or itemized list on where the money was spent...after giving my PA a sad $20 out of a budget of $3K, things seemed fishy. Even after a phone mediation this "producer" (Marvin Hayes) will not provide the records showing where the money was spent.....what does he have to hide?
2. pre-production casting call - pretty much had 1 choice to choose from. This is LA! it's not hard to find actors... if you're a professional. Why did he show up to the set stating he was going to act in my film! Since the charade of him stating he had an actor " in the bag" was up... who does that? Out of 10 actors needed, less than half were found, and out of that - 3 were found during the casting call he set up (not even the lead character - which is kinda important)
3. Asked to scout locations - excuse after excuse... had to find my own location.
Bottom line you may actually be able to do your short film without hiring someone. When you set your mine you'll be surprise what you can accomplish even though you don't have Hollywood connections.
Here are some sites with information so you can get started on your own shoot. Release Forms etc. Actors Actors Locations Equipment - union and student discounts WGA SAG - get actors contact info.
1. Although I was paying as I go, they didn't work, because what I found out is the money wasn't going to where I thought it was going. Therefore, I asked to be furnished an invoice or itemized list on where the money was spent...after giving my PA a sad $20 out of a budget of $3K, things seemed fishy. Even after a phone mediation this "producer" (Marvin Hayes) will not provide the records showing where the money was spent.....what does he have to hide?
2. pre-production casting call - pretty much had 1 choice to choose from. This is LA! it's not hard to find actors... if you're a professional. Why did he show up to the set stating he was going to act in my film! Since the charade of him stating he had an actor " in the bag" was up... who does that? Out of 10 actors needed, less than half were found, and out of that - 3 were found during the casting call he set up (not even the lead character - which is kinda important)
3. Asked to scout locations - excuse after excuse... had to find my own location.
Bottom line you may actually be able to do your short film without hiring someone. When you set your mine you'll be surprise what you can accomplish even though you don't have Hollywood connections.
Here are some sites with information so you can get started on your own shoot. Release Forms etc. Actors Actors Locations Equipment - union and student discounts WGA SAG - get actors contact info.
