Flashermac Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I did a commercial once - in Thai. They kept me practicing it over and over, with me drinking wine every time. (It was for a top hotel restaurant.) Eventually, I had no idea what I was saying - and that was the take they used! My Thai friends told me they all saw it ... and said I "pretended to speak Thai". By that time I couldn't have spoken English either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Ok many questions I will try to answer the most important ones: Work Permit: I have never seen work permits provided for any of this kind of work not even when I had main parts. I have heard about one production that provided them, was Black Beard in Surat Thani, a couple of years ago. Money: For this movie, I do not know the budget yet. I will hear it prolly 2 days for the start. BUT ... I do not take any jobs for which I can pay people less than 1500 baht (approx 50 us dollars I believe) as an extra for a full day (12 hours on set + 1 hours lunch + xxx hours traveling to set if distance is far might get an extra 300 baht traveling money) 2 meals are usually provided one on arrival and one on break. This movie will need people multiple days so if out of town a sleeping place will be provided and usually also a 3rd meal. I spoke someone last night and I heard a lot of movies coming to Thailand in the coming months till March! So lots of work and a lot of big Hollywood productions actually . I am not allowed to give names though There are a lot of crews in town scouting at the moment!! I happened to be in Black Beard as an extra and there was no work permit included. Was just for a days work though, two meals I thin and a nights stay in a hotel in Surat town. Shooting was done in Khanom. Can't speak for people who did multiple day jobs as extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Of course there is no work permit included. I'm sure NG was just having a laugh when he asked the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Not WP for the extras Limbo. But for people with bigger parts. Usually no WP is provided even for them. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 OK, sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Call me and I have a proposal for you! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I will ring you tomorrow at a "decent" hour and maybe I have say, 3 ~ 4 others that are interested. I need to email some photos and a Cv...rest assured, we are all handsum men (except for me, the old fart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Did you happen to meet a big lug of a Brit with a ponytail? I think he had a fairly major part in it. TV actor too ... and my old neighbour. Just wondered. He makes good money, but he always has a fairly important part in pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladius69 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I do alot of this in California. I am a military re-enactor. If a company wants a real good authentic war movie, they get us and we get top pay. If they don't want our rates (usually $25-/day) then we tell them to take a walk. For us it's fun and an opportunity to promote history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I will ring you tomorrow at a "decent" hour and maybe I have say, 3 ~ 4 others that are interested.I need to email some photos and a Cv...rest assured, we are all handsum men (except for me, the old fart) Good, I am in Bang Saen at the moment at my friends restaurant. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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