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« on: Mar 26, 2009, 05:14 pm »
I've really been torn about whether or not to post about this, but since this has happened three times in three months, I think it's worth alerting the network.
During the past three months, three separate companies have pulled a fast one on me because I was not practicing what I know to be good business sense, and taking people for their word.
For those of us who freelance in the non union world, I send out this warning and advice, PLEASE make sure you read your contracts with a fine toothed comb, make sure the producer signs it first (as all Equity contracts have to be), make sure you have a copy, and make sure you stand up when you know you are being taken advantage of. These are tough times for producers and artists alike, but NOTHING is an appropriate excuse for a company to take advantage of contract employees. Twice now I've completed gigs and not had my full travel reimbursed (due to budget), and one contract was "cancelled" after I signed it and before the producer signed it.
I dare not write more at the moment as I'm seething with anger, but I urge you all to keep your ever watchful eyes on your finances especially in these troubled times.
If you have questions regarding this post, please feel free to PM me.