You’re right that the more appropriate phrasing would be “residuals continue for the life of the project.” I still get pennies from a film I did in 2003. I know folks who still get occasional checks from stuff in the 80s. As long as the project keeps getting money, the actors will too. So for some TV/film projects, the residuals become negligible within, say, 2-5 years. For those more popular projects, the residuals can continue on for decades at respectable levels.

Wow. Thanks for sharing. It’s so hard to police background, because oftentimes folks are just there “for fun” or to get a glimpse of a celebrity or to just be a part of the “magic” of Hollywood. Those “tourists” can quickly give the other background a bad reputation. And principal actors can also fall victim to treating set like a vacation.

Yeah was just having a conversation with a grad who, like many others, didn’t fully understand the depth of the work until it started manifesting in everyday life. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Ah yes! I love imagining other actors in famous roles. And the stories of the celebs that were considered for iconic roles is so interesting. One of the classics is Eric Stoltz originally being cast as Marty McFly and then getting fired a couple weeks into filming. Seeing some of his actual footage is sooooo weird.

@@GetTaped I didn't know that one! Hard to imagine him bringing the energy!!

The largest disconnect is in my personal life, honestly. I have trouble taking off that mask, which you are well aware of after having me in the SC workshop.

Yeah one of the inescapable aspects of the workshop is that it will reveal your true self intentionally or unintentionally 😬

yeah my last day player experience i had two days, and on my 2nd day, one of the top-billed actors was also wrapping. So he got a round of applause, and thought I was next... nope. Crickets. LOL.

Thanks!

Yeah I’ve come to expect something awkward on every shoot. Recently I had a scene in a van and the director notified me at the last second “oh yeah and remember the van is in motion so do some gentle swaying every now and then.” 😂😬

Of course! It was my pleasure! Thanks for watching the channel.

Haha! Thanks, Duane! And in all honesty, I didn't want to scare anyone. Just acknowledge what so many actors feel when doing those "small" roles.

I'm a day player in my own life, so that makes it easier. Ha!

Well spoken, Fred! Thanks for sharing!

You're so welcome!

You're welcome 😉

Finally saw it Wednesday and it was great. I laughed pretty hard at the dayplayer line, and the dude with the long beard who he said doesn’t get lines, but then he said something later and Reynolds yelled “improv!?”

You're (probably) not violating any NDA after the project has aired, though I know of one actor who posted a photo of them in their cast chair AFTER the project aired, and because Tyler Perry was in the background of the shot, the studio reached out immediately and told him to take it down. So you just need to be discerning about (a) what's in the photo, and (b) the reason why you're posting. But assuming you're not violating any NDA, it's purely a judgment call on your part.

I posted to show different looks (1960's hairdo, Granny look, etc.) and showing me at work. What photos DO you post on your IMDB page?

@@atlantanonail7495 Sounds good. I have some OLD photos from set with celebrities, but in the last 10 years, I have only posted new headshots, promo photos, or stills from the project. But again, that's just me personally.

I hear you. There's an Oscar-nominated director with whom I will never work for again. So disrespectful to me, and for no reason whatsoever.

Haha! For real. I've not had a situation where that was obvious, but I've definitely shared the screen with some insecure lead actors.

Great story! Reminds me of the many times (on episodic shows) where a co-star or a makeup artist says "oh you're definitely coming back..." LOL, 100% of the time they were wrong. It's a great sentiment, but it just reinforces that Goldman quote "Nobody knows anything."

Thanks, Mary!

It’s so tough, because it’s very easy to fall into that habit. In some ways, it can be argued as the benefit of self-taping, since there are so many other downsides. But if we never feel the stakes of needing to nail it one take, it can make for a very stressful day on set.

Thanks, Brent! Yeah to piggyback, it’s also tough when you’re dayplaying and not only do you feel over qualified for your role, but you clearly are more qualified than the guy who is #2 on the call sheet. And then an AD yells at you thinking you’re background.

Yikes! Those are stressful situations. Because even though others dropped the ball, suddenly all eyes are on YOU to not hold up production. Kudos for hanging in there.

Thanks for sharing. That pressure to “get a hit” at your one at-bat can be excruciating!

Love that quote, Dan! I’m gonna use that one❤️🙏🏻

Our next virtual Sam Christensen Workshop will be either Sept 13-16 or Sept 20-23. We're still settling on which weekend will fit into our schedule.

@@GetTaped how can I be notified?

You can email us ([email protected]) and we'll then notify you directly of our next free preview event and when the dates get solidified. It's looking more like Sept 13-16 for the next virtual.

@@GetTaped thank you!

Thanks for watching. I didn't see the fly, so I guess you have a good eye!

That's fantastic! Congrats on the booking!

You’re so welcome!

Glad you liked it 😉

Thanks for watching!

You're so welcome. I have become obsessed with my own shoe noises... I have one pair in particular that are stylish, but way too noisy... sigh.

The Sam Christensen Image Process. We teach it as a 4-day workshop either in-person in Atlanta or virtually over Zoom. Our next dates are not set yet, but in the meantime you can learn more here: www.get-taped.com/sam-christensen

Great points and thanks for being so thoughtful. Answering your last question: while this channel has certainly helped our business, Get Taped, I can’t tangibly point to any benefit in my acting career. Now, that’s mostly because I already have the relationships with the casting offices here in the Southeast. But there have been no “surprises” in terms of opportunities or auditions presenting themselves simply because of this channel. And I agree with you that younger folks perceive a greater need for social media. They use it for daily connection with friends. But to me it’s not simply a straightforward argument either way. That is, if your following has organically grown to 10,000 or more, but it’s due to how politically charged or how vocal you are on other hot button issues, well that could actually hurt an acting career by offending decision makers. If all posts are landscapes or food, I can’t see how that would help a career since we don't learn much about the individual. And it should be true that posting “sexy” photos should not help you gain opportunities (followers, maybe). Alas, we live in a clickbait world where these types of photos DO sometimes help actors. Sigh. That leaves posting more authentically about yourself, or posting creative content. And my overall argument is that IF AND ONLY IF you find joy in that endeavor, then the followers and the (potential) opportunities are just icing on the cake. But if you’re approaching it out of FEAR that it’s MANDATORY for success, then you’ve got it all backwards. That fear and desperation will not only give the actor an unhealthy mindset, but the decision makers will sniff it out. So while I concede that at my and my wife’s “advanced age” 😂😂😂, we don’t need to rely on social media at all… I would love more anecdotal evidence to suggest that anything short of 50,000 IG followers or 100,000 TikTok followers has any effect on doors opening... for any age. And that’s not meant to be combative. I honestly might be out of touch with how social media opens doors for younger actors. We just don’t see that evidence at Get Taped with our younger actors.

@@GetTaped You make great points as expected, thanks for the well written reply! I feel like trash content on social media as you said does definitely hurt you. But you personally making content about yourself or making content of value to others like tutorials I would suggest could help, but I also now see that it could be a trap. To argue my own points, after seeing yours, I'd say being seen as an influencer makes people not take you as seriously and in recent years influencers have been shunned in hollywood (see met gala, for example not inviting any) I'd also say that if you're seen as an online celebrity, it would be hard for an audience to suspend disbelief. Then there's also the whole "face fatigue" thing that may or not actually exist where audiences grow tired of seeing you if youre too easily seen on the internet making content. I feel like it would help most, maybe, in the social circles you're able to run in. People with larger followings are more likely to be around people with more influence in the film world. Thanks again for the content!

Thanks for the discussion!

Wow, thanks! Glad you’re enjoying the content.

Much appreciated, Dan!

Yeah it’s just sad when actors FEAR that they’re not doing enough on social media.

In 100 years, historians will argue over whether The Scuttlebutt was a newsletter or bulletin.

I feel like the Starmeter is pretty useless for the same reasons. And paradoxically, if it was high enough to matter, no one would need it to be reminded of how famous you are, right? In other words, if you’re in, say, the Top 50, it’s because EVERYONE knows you already. Once your number goes lower, it’s just a computer-generated statistic. No decision maker is looking at it or using it as criteria for casting you. Unless a low budget production is really hoping that being ranked 20,000 vs 80,000 will move the needle with distributors. Spoiler alert: it won’t. So I circle back to my thesis… the Star Meter is useless.

Kudos to you! You’re not missing anything other than increased blood pressure 😂

You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for that tip! And thanks for watching.

I feel seen!😄

Glad you felt seen! Though not too seen, as we hate that attention as introverts 😬

I guess we can’t fault companies like Amazon (who owns IMDb) for trying to make stupid features like star meters, but you’re right that they’re useless.

Thanks for sharing our vids! And as of now we only offer the Sam Christensen workshop virtually. We’ll keep it in mind to offer other classes online too.

You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching!

Agreed! Thanks, Fred!

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Glad you think so!