Matthew "M@tch" Ray's Lounge Discussions

Very good stuff. I totally agree about the contact info on a title card. But the range is good. I wish there was some comedy and maybe some action but if that's not your thing, then so be it. The second scene was the best for me because nothing annoys me more than someone who pretends to cry but can't. I just never buy that. I would like to have seen it develop more from earlier on in that scene. But over all, good stuff.

Thank you all for these great comments and feedback. There are some really good pointers that I can work on, and most definitely will! I would love to do some comedy parts, but I haven't had the opportunity yet to play one! It's not what I normally get asked for, haha!

I think you are a fantastic actor Marleen, very good stuff.

Nice, but I would edit this down to 2 minutes.

All reels are 2:00 ▬ your looks with full makeup & hair are very marketable at 2:00 it is too tight on the face from 0:35 to 1:12 that is what I want to see but I am not a working professional at major so seems the rest of the reel may be better ~ need several working folks to provide what they think ▬ your acting is remarkable and with the strong appearance seems to me you will be on a bunch of major-features All reels are 2:00 ▬ Neil Stone told me that. He is a major; I had part of an hour face-2-face and he is cool to work with ~ so if he told me All reels are 2:00 ▬ then All reels are 2:00

actually I think this is the one.. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892146-REG/Sony_nex6l_b_Alpha_NEX_... the guy said was better buy than the lumix.. any thoughts? it was on sale for 600

Karen, firstly, the Panasonic G6 absolutely DOES have a mic input port. Not sure about their other models, but it wouldn't surprise me if they do. Secondly, I'll bet that salesperson gets a higher commission on Sony products. Something to think about.

ok maybe it was the Gf6 that doesn't.. i was just gonna ask you which is better the g6 or the gf6?

Looks like the G6 wins.. I just found this http://snapsort.com/compare/Panasonic-LUMIX-DMC-G6-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-GF6

Ha! I wasn't even aware there was a Gf6. I think you'll really like the camera. I love my G5. So far, I've only used it for still photography. When you couple these cameras with the higher end lenses, you're gonna get some great results. Enjoy!

Not necessarily. Most projects these days , unless articulated by a real pro, tend to be too poorly organized to lead to additional work. I say work with the better organized projects, paid or not. Then you may find additional work through solid pro contacts, at least that is my experience.

No! I am SAG E and IMDB credit and copy will not begin to cover the costs of SAG initiation. Nor my acting classes, nor my headshots, etc. Why has it become acceptable to expect those in the entertainment industry to work for free? Would you work your "day" job for free if your boss begged? No. B/C the landlord requires ACTUAL $. And if my "day" job pays me and I have to take a day off to work on a shoot for IMDB credit, why would I want to do that? Not to mention, that of all those shoots I have worked for free in one form or another, none of those people bothered to pay it forward by recommending me to others. If they want to pay SAG for me to join, then that's something worth considering, but HELL NO! I know what I am worth. I have never had an unpaid project lead to a paid project. Sherri Dahl, do you have actual experience of that, or is that the lie you to tell yourself to justify being free labor. I actually had a person call me whom I had auditioned for (a paying job with his industrial film company) to come be background for free (but copy for my reel). I was so insulted, that was a phone call I didn't even bother to return. You have to know your worth and draw a line somewhere.

I think you have to look at the whole picture. Is it a role that you want enough to do it for free? That would be the biggest question in my book. If it's a good role, and it fits within your schedule, I don't see the problem. Not every production has the funds of a big studio. But again it's on your situation. I've had to pass on some unpaid projects I would have liked to do because of time issues. I bartend to pay the bills, therefore I work most weekends. Unfortunately many projects film on weekends. It's hard to say what will come from any given role, maybe just something extra for your reel, maybe the opportunity to show a different side of your talents than what you are usually looked at.

My self loves the film industry two but its a hard world to survive in and hold ground one has to eat and wages let you do this so pride comes at a price or is it hunger.

Right now at this point in my career I would definitely work for credit as I’m trying to build up my resume. It’s almost like volunteer work always lead to paid employment how I look at it.