Comments on: The Live-Action Go-to-Guy’s P.O.V. on Contacts in the Industry

By: Stomach Gas Bloating

Stomach Gas Bloating — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:20:22 +0000

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By: KJL

KJL — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:55 +0000

I know eh? Geez…with all that money you think they could have figured it out for themselves.

Anything that screws up with my ‘Lost’ watching is never a good thing.
-K

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:17:04 +0000

Thanks for the reply both of you! Great to know I’m not being told to bugger off cause my work is sub-par.

Good answers for my questions. You guys are very much helping me figure out a game plan. Thanks!!

Karen, do you mean writer’s strikes aren’t good for the film industry!? Shocking! Someone should have told that to the executives.

By: Adrien

Adrien — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:37:27 +0000

the agents I’m refering to are indeed the ones you mentioned and others like it. I don’t know of any smaller ones. This is what I meant by for “a short time”. You go to L.A., get in the the Union and get an Agent (if you wish) and then move away!! You’ll get the jobs, but you’ll be asked to perform them as a local, which means you’ll have to cover your flight and accomodations. If the job is long enough, you’ll still make good money. I’ve had both contact me for representation and I don’t live in L.A., so there are exceptions. It could also be a quick and dirty (lazy) way of saying your work isn’t up to snuff. I’ve seen your work Deb, so this doesn’t apply to you!

As for slow/heavy work months, it varries. Begining of the year is pilot season, so I invariably work with David on one those. March-May tends to be the blockbuster arrival time and carry to Sept-Nov. This last December was the busiest time of my career, which was a first. December is always quiet. Nothing’s written in stone, I guess. The longest period I’ve been out of work is 9 months. You just have to save for this work-flow and always have a rainy day account. Tempting to go into it, but never do. You’ll pay the price.

By: KJL

KJL — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:55:50 +0000

I don’t know if Adrie is poking around here at the moment because I think he’s in the process of moving. Fun, fun for him!

I do believe film has their slow periods as can animation. It is variable…especially when there’s things like writer’s strikes. So I’m not sure if it’s always the same pattern.

I really have no helpful info about agents, so Adrie will have to take that one. For animation they’re not needed (at least here in Canada). So I have no experience with storyboard agents.

But I can see them not being too interested if you’re not in LA. That’s where the action is in the US. Why deal long distance if they don’t have to? I guess it’s just a reality about the film industry.

I’m sure Adrie will add to this when he’s finished unpacking. Guess I’m not too much help on this one. But keep the questions coming anyway!
-K

By: Debi

Debi — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:55:05 +0000

Great info once more. Thanks Adrien! This blog is such a great resource. Way to go both of you!

Few questions (’cause I love me some questions):

Are there constant slow months (ie, slower in the summer) or is it variable?

About the agents, are you talking about the larger storyboard agencies like Frameworks or Storyboard Inc, or are there smaller agents out there? I’ve googled and find nothing.
I’ve emailed inquries to both the larger ones and they won’t look at your stuff unless you’re in L.A. or are already in the Union.