USVirgin Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 You can call me a vitriolic whoremonger if you wish, but I'm not rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 I had an actor neighbour who turned down a small part in a major international film because the money was so little. After filming had ended, he ran into one of the film's top people, who told him he wished he'd met him earlier, since he was exactly what they were looking for. The actor told him he had given the film a pass, since he refused to work for xxxx baht. The film maker was shocked and said they had paid four times that much. The casting agency had taken 75%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 I know, this happens regularly. That is why I am open about the budget. I tell people, this is the budget I get offered, that is what you get minus my 25%. Do not confuse casting department with a modeling agency btw!! Casting department works for the production (movie, tv series, commercial etc etc) Modeling agency should work for the actor, model, extra, stuntman. The casting contacts a modeling agent or actors directly to come for casting. Sometimes the modeling and casting make a secret deal. Say the budget is 20.000 baht. Modeling and casting tell the actor it is 10.000 baht and share the 10.000 baht between them!! That is probably what happened to your friend. Hear these stories all day every day. That is why I am open about what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Us actor's are slowly organizing btw ... see on Facebook, the Actor's Association Page. We have no teeth yet but we are exchanging info about experiences. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000282889827&v=photos#!/group.php?gid=74213652103&v=wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 What name did Thai 3 come back as and how come the bloke above was the only one to notice 55555555555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ckrisg Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Got to ask again how fat is fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Waerth. 25%? I have no clue what is standard in Thailand, but I know agents here take like 30-40% off the top. And it does take months before you get the check. It has to pass through everyone's hands, the cuts taken and finally you get yours. Hence, what you are asking seems better than in line...Wish I was there, I'd do it, as I have that certain look a director looks for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Ecsuse me but 40% is a total no no, I am pissed at 4,5% agancy fee's, maybe I don't get shafted as much as others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 << Wish I was there, I'd do it, as I have that certain look a director looks for... >> Broderick Crawford lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 OK Bibblies you're up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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