[Fmpro] From the Job Poser We've been Discussing

[Claude Castonguay]

Le 06-12-01 à 00:06, James Ryan a écrit :

>  The new composer is walking
> into a sweet and very difficult to come by situation that they did  
> nothing
> whatsoever to create.  That situation has tremendous real value and  
> could
> very well justify a split of this kind.  Perhaps over time, if the
> relationship continues and prospers, you might argue adjusting the  
> split,
> but I personally have no problem with it as an initial offering.
>
> On the other hand, I wouldn't write a five second ID for $100,  
> leave alone
> an orchestral score.   For those who want to break in to the  
> business at a
> very high level though, this might not be a bad way to start.


Hi James,

i think in the particular case we are discussing, we must not forget  
that if Michael Benghiat is asking for help here, there's a reason.  
Either he is too busy on other concurring projects to be able to meet  
is deadlines or something else...? Fact is, he is trying to keep is  
contact in is own yard wich is very understandable but, if you're  
actually helping him do just that, "save is derrière", he should  
aknowledge this and consider that the cost for him might mean that he  
will pass on making money on this one. But He will get the callback  
from the producers next time, not you. If he wants both the callback  
and the money then let him work 24/7 for a couple weeks like the rest  
of us when we are in a work bottleneck.

I agree with Tracey here, i do not think Michael has a carreer to  
offer to anyone, he is still working on getting there himself. My  
opinion of course...

The rest does not apply to Mr Benghiat as i do not know him.

Lastly, about guys working real hard on contacts and not having time  
or sometimes even  what it takes to deliver the goods, i think it's a  
take the money and run situation.Do not think that it will develop  
into something fabulous for you contact-wise. Guys that work this way  
very rarely share their hard-earned contacts. You must do these gigs  
for the money and the experience. No sense in promoting someone  
else's career if your not getting a good pay out of it. If your going  
to work for low $, you should do it to promote your own career  
period. Exception made obviously if your working with Zimmer or  
Elfman or guys that have nothing to prove. They will tend to be more  
generous in handing out gigs they won't do their close collaborators.


Best,

Claude