To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:51:02 -0400
From: Brian Hull <brianimate-AT-aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Free shows


A few years ago my co-worker and I were asked to juggle fire pins for a music video shoot for a prominent Christian recording artist. They needed us for 10 hours of continous fire-juggling - no pay, but "great exposure"... ?to what, I asked, "Great exposure to heat?" I then asked if the film crew was shooting for free - of course not. I had to laugh at them over the phone - and yes, they deserved it. There are events?that I would?consider working for free, but others that clearly take advantage of the artist.

Brian



www.brianimations.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Gamble <jimsan777-AT-yahoo.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Sent: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:22 am
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Free shows



Long Ago, I explained that although I would like to "give away" my work, my 
family advised me that they too, need to eat. Therefore, I cannot afford 'free" 
showsl

Jim Gamble

----- Original Message ----
From: Kismet <kismet-AT-bigpond.net.au>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2008 3:21:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Free shows

We often get asked to provide someone to do a gig, not always a puppeteer 
and I love the "Good opportuity for them to promote themselves" logic for 
doing shows for free......promote to who? People that are looking for free 
entertainers?
Unfortunatley there are so many good people who burn themselves out trying 
to "promote" themselves by doing free shows.
Its funny, we manage a biennial Festival where we donate about $10,000 
dollars worth of hire, work and management fees...this year we said sorry 
but we arent available anymore.....they cancelled the festival....nice to 
feel needed but surely they realised that we weren't Santa Claus and could 
just keep on giving! Apparently not....



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dudley" <john.dudley-AT-telepuppets.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:07 PM
Subject: [Puptcrit] Free shows


> Bob,
> I also had the same thing happen years ago for a charity dinner dance.
> I asked if the caterers were giving their services - NO.  The band -
> NO,they had to be paid as
> they were members of the Musicians Union. Decorations and gifts for
> the ladies - NO.  I asked why they expected me to provide
> entertainment for no fee.  Answer:
> because there will be some important people present.  Needless to say
> I told them politely what they could do - get the local Drama Society
> or a Church choir to help out!
>
> John Dudley
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