Recent content by citychik

I have heard that Albee is very cantankerous and protective of his works. He's a curmudgeon known for thinking American audiences have become stupid (hard to argue that about mainstream audiences), and would not be easily convinced to license the rights to just anyone. Someone I know tried to...

One specific question I have is how do you categorize stuff for the art department? Sets, props, wardrobe, etc.? Would that come under "Supplies" for the IRS?

How did you categorize the elements of a film or video production? The categories of a film budget do not exactly match up with the categories IRS has for deductions. So, I am wondering what the deductible categories are - would anyone care to share a list and any hints on how you organize...

I will PM you.

Thanks, guys. Directorik, I have some more questions and don't quite understand some of your post: Yes, I am a work-for-hire. Now, am I supposed to find the payroll company for this project (since I'm producing it) or should the person with the money do that? I understand where you said...

Ewww. Um, just wanted to recommend doodle.com for scheduling rehearsals and such: first, I figure out days and timeslots that work for me, create a calendar/poll at doodle.com and give all the actors permission to login and add their availability to the poll. It works great because at a...

WHAT!!!??? You really didn't know that? It's so specific to a huge part of Trek. Boggles my mind, really. I really didn't know that the phrase was part of the popular lexicon outside of Sci-fi/Trekky circles. Wow - how could anyone be using the phrase and not be aware of this? It's like...

More related questions What portion of my fees could I ask to receive up front before pre-production begins? I don't know what the usual procedure is. Is it different for the director than it is for the producer? I read somewhere that usually the director gets paid in full whether or not...

Regardless of some opinions on the play, Hermione's monologue is really great. She is saying so much about how Leontes's suspicions and treatment of her have hurt her, but she stands strong in her defiance to him, saying "why would I want to continue living like this?" and that she's not afraid...

I recommend reading the whole play once you find a monologue you like. It needs to be grasped and understood, not just recited. Here is a great Shakespearean monologue one for a woman. I used to use this at auditions when I was acting. It is Hermione from A Winter's Tale, a tragedy, and she...

Good source for a blank Director's Agreement to use?

Oh. So I guess i can consolidate the two into one. Hmmm... been looking for sample agreements, can't seem to find one that combines those two roles.

Yes, Directorik, you have it right. Thank you, you always make things so clear for me. I didn't realize that the “in association with” could simply be a credit that I ask for. I thought there would have to be some kind of business entanglement for that. So, I understand it much better now -...

Okay, I see I left out an important element to my question. This person who wants me to produce and direct her film is not a filmmaker. She is a businessperson, but not in the film business at all. I am taking on the role of producer to put together the team and get the ball rolling. And I'm...

Why line producer? I'll be the main producer, and will have a line producer working under me.