Video taping?

[callygal1.livejournal.com]

Anyone got any advice about video taping in the Walk of Fame? I'm going to be using my tiny Canon camera. But I'm getting something signed for a friend in Australia and wanted to get the signing taped for her to see .. Is that something you ask the handler about or the celeb themselves?? I don't want to do the wrong thing...

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[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

I'm a lot more apt to paying for having a picture taken if it's going to charity TBH. It's not that I begrudge the guests from earning a living by any means, but I have a tough time justifying the cost just for a picture or an autograph for that matter. At least if it's for charity, I feel like there was a better reason for me spending the money on something like that. :)

[lapis-lazuli615.livejournal.com]

That's understandable. You feel like you're doing something more than just paying someone to dirty up a piece of paper. LOL

However, keep in mind that even if they're working, members of the actor's guild only get $2M in lifetime health benefits. Someone like me, making less than $50k a year, gets $5M. $2M runs out REALLY fast if you have a major health issue (Can you imagine how much Christopher Reeve's bills ran after he was paralyzed?) so socking away savings is not unknown for actors.

When they're not working, they still have to pay their SAG dues, etc. Even if they are working on a current series, that doesn't necessarily mean the wage is something you can live on. "Scale" is not a comfortable living wage.

Just something to keep in mind if you see a guest who does not specifically state that they are giving all the money to charity.

[ubiquitous-a.livejournal.com]

I actually worked for awhile as an Office PA in Orlando some 15 years ago, and was really interested in persuing a career in Film/TV production. However, similar to actors, most work in the industry is on a contract basis, and unless you have the good fortune to get attached to a long-running series, you're constantly looking for work.

I've often wondered what actors do in between gigs, particularly the ones who seem to drop out of sight for years at a time, and don't happen to be multi-millionaires. Do they go work in an office? Do they tend bar?

In any case, I think my whole lack of inclination to pay for autographs or pictures is more just a priority of spending for me. Back when I was a teenager, I'd be all about autographs and pictures. But as I've gotten older, I find I value far more highly having a few words with a particular celebrity and learning something about them or their work.

And on the occasions I do get autographs, I prefer that it be on something that isn't just going to sit on a shelf and collect dust.....something practical that I can use or wear, like a hat or something. :)