CinematicZombie
New member
I've been reading the threads here, yet I still have a question.
I am going to be working on my first full length feature, and we have almost all the funds secured. It's going to be an ultra-low budget, ok.
I am the producer, and we feel it's time to make some phone calls to hire a name actor (B actor) we are after.
My questions are the following:
1. We are setting up to film in April of next year, and very soon we'll have the dates down. But of course, these can be flexible. Say, for instance, we have April 2nd to the 20th. We could always change it to start a week later if needed. If I speak to this actor's agent, and give him our dates, and the agent says, "he can't work during those times, he has a prior engagement", would it not be professional if I try to find out when the actor is available around that time so we can adapt to his schedule?
As you know, and as a first timer, there's always that fear of getting the sudden hang up for sounding like a desperate wanna be. Don't want that. I'm here so I can get my sh** together.
2. Once (and if) the agent and actor read the script and agree to shoot the film, when will they require us to pay the actor? SAG? How does that generally or usually work?
And lastly, in this same phone call, do I talk about, or ask, what his "perks" are? Or his extras, requests, etc?
thoughts? thanks!
I am going to be working on my first full length feature, and we have almost all the funds secured. It's going to be an ultra-low budget, ok.
I am the producer, and we feel it's time to make some phone calls to hire a name actor (B actor) we are after.
My questions are the following:
1. We are setting up to film in April of next year, and very soon we'll have the dates down. But of course, these can be flexible. Say, for instance, we have April 2nd to the 20th. We could always change it to start a week later if needed. If I speak to this actor's agent, and give him our dates, and the agent says, "he can't work during those times, he has a prior engagement", would it not be professional if I try to find out when the actor is available around that time so we can adapt to his schedule?
As you know, and as a first timer, there's always that fear of getting the sudden hang up for sounding like a desperate wanna be. Don't want that. I'm here so I can get my sh** together.
2. Once (and if) the agent and actor read the script and agree to shoot the film, when will they require us to pay the actor? SAG? How does that generally or usually work?
And lastly, in this same phone call, do I talk about, or ask, what his "perks" are? Or his extras, requests, etc?
thoughts? thanks!
