Panto Wages
Let’s talk about pantomime wages….this is a great time to assess what you are being paid and think about where you can negotiate next time
A day in the life… Running Wardrobe Edition.
Put on your walking boots. The wardrobe department is usually either 5 floors up or 3 floors down…..
How to read a callsheet
When you go on your first TV or film job it can be very daunting and being sent a 4 page call sheet doesn’t always calm your nerves. I am going to talk you through an example call sheet and hopefully answer some of the questions you might have
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ORACLE FORECAST
We are a subscription business that provides on a monthly basis (1st of month) detailed information on Film & TV Productions in Pre-production & Development.
We list the Title, Dates, Locations, Director, Producer, LP, PM, Production Company and when possible point of contact for the company.
COSTUME HIRE COMPANIES
One of the pros for working in one is that it provides more social working hours and stability than freelancing. Photographers, Stylists, Designers, Supervisors and researchers all rely on hire companies to provide costumes for their needs.
HOW TO TAKE A BREAK
I am personally giving you permission to stand up, put down whatever evil thing you are working on, take a breath and walk away. It’s ok, I promise. It will help.
TOP PANTO TIPS
And although pantomimes all follow roughly the same pattern they can be overwhelming, especially your first one. So here’s some hints and tips from someone that’s worked on pantomimes for nearly 10 years…
SET ETIQUETTE FOR STANDBYS
But I wish I’d had more information about the etiquette because it is a very different environment than being in theatre
HOW I FAILED AS A HOD
It helps to be liked, it really does, but some people aren’t going to like you, and you aren’t going to like them – and you have to accept that.
SO WHAT DO YOU DO?!
Members of the wardrobe department have been scuttling around behind the scenes and it’s time to bring them into the spotlight. To kick off this site we thought we’d start with the basics. Who are we and what we do. First off: the start of the story, where a costume’s journey begins: –
