advice please, baby offered part on tv production
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:54 am
Hi there, I am new to this entire performing business and hope to get some helpful advice here, thank you in advance for any help!!!
Our 9 month old baby has been offered a part on an upcoming TV production through an agency which has been described as reputable on this board, he had been on their baby file for a few month after someone told me that they are looking for a baby like him (in terms of ethnicity). Now it was all very short notice, we found out yesterday that the production company want to book him (without casting/audition, just per photo - is that normal for babies?) and we had to decide by today and said yes, because the agency put us under quite a bit of time pressure. All sounds great and very exciting in general, but I feel they were not too forthcoming with information for someone in our position, i.e. completely new to the whole thing, and actually rather impatient in response to my many questions.
We have been offered a fee per day including fee for one parent as chaperone and the baby of which the agency is deducting their commission. Could someone give me a rough idea of average figures in terms of fee per day for baby&chaperone, so that I know if the offer is ok/good/bad? Also how much commission will an agency normally take off? Lastly, could you please give me some hints and tips on what to look out for/what to ask and share some of your experiences with your babies on a film set? I have no idea what to expect in terms of logistics, i.e. feeding and resting and playing, will I be present at all times, i.e. during the actual shoot? And what happens if my baby should get distressed or else --- can I insist on taking him home? Obviously I would be committed to sticking to the agreement I have entered, but my baby's welfare will always come first, so is there any emergency way out once you have taken on a part for your baby? So many more questions, if anyone is willing to chat via PM that would be much appreciated! THANKS!
Our 9 month old baby has been offered a part on an upcoming TV production through an agency which has been described as reputable on this board, he had been on their baby file for a few month after someone told me that they are looking for a baby like him (in terms of ethnicity). Now it was all very short notice, we found out yesterday that the production company want to book him (without casting/audition, just per photo - is that normal for babies?) and we had to decide by today and said yes, because the agency put us under quite a bit of time pressure. All sounds great and very exciting in general, but I feel they were not too forthcoming with information for someone in our position, i.e. completely new to the whole thing, and actually rather impatient in response to my many questions.
We have been offered a fee per day including fee for one parent as chaperone and the baby of which the agency is deducting their commission. Could someone give me a rough idea of average figures in terms of fee per day for baby&chaperone, so that I know if the offer is ok/good/bad? Also how much commission will an agency normally take off? Lastly, could you please give me some hints and tips on what to look out for/what to ask and share some of your experiences with your babies on a film set? I have no idea what to expect in terms of logistics, i.e. feeding and resting and playing, will I be present at all times, i.e. during the actual shoot? And what happens if my baby should get distressed or else --- can I insist on taking him home? Obviously I would be committed to sticking to the agreement I have entered, but my baby's welfare will always come first, so is there any emergency way out once you have taken on a part for your baby? So many more questions, if anyone is willing to chat via PM that would be much appreciated! THANKS!