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The Question
ShareI don’t have an answer. A lot of answers, maybe. What to do about the project that’s not particularly interesting creatively and doesn’t offer enough pay to make it interesting? I try to take “how much not enough money?” and … Continue reading
Loss Leaders
ShareDo you know how much money clothing designer make on Paris, Milan and New York “Fashion Week” shows? It’s hard to quantify, but the simple answer is “negative a lot”. The high end designs that walk celebrity runway shows cost … Continue reading
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Keeping Busy
ShareDavid Levy suggested I write an entry on how we (appear, at least) to have a lot of work. It’s funny, because I always feel like we’re not busy enough. That has less to do with volume of work than … Continue reading
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2010 In Review (for us)
ShareNot much for calendar turning, as things still progress regardless of the last digit of the date. The end of the year means one thing to me -time to prepare taxes and send out all the 1040s and W2s and … Continue reading
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Cover Letters – 7 Tips
ShareA few months ago Lisa Crafts suggested we do a write up on cover letters. At the sample reel panel in Ottawa I actually learned a thing or two -mainly that I’m not the only person who reads cover letters. … Continue reading
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Things Happen
ShareSomeone should have told me not to leave the Final Cut Pro machine on for 9 months straight. Apparently it isn’t good on the inner bits. We have another machine with Final Cut installed -I loaded it when the main … Continue reading
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Another Failure
ShareOften the outcome of a bid will be determined by factors completely outside of your control. You can do everything perfectly -good creative, good budget, good rapport with the potential client -and still not land the job. It’s common for … Continue reading
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The Job Binder
ShareThis is something I rarely do, but should probably do all the time. The job binder. A three ring binder that contains all the information for a production. print art in an agency paste up which inspired the spot in … Continue reading
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Some Housekeeping
ShareHere’s where we ask for your money. If not your money, your clicks. Unfortunately, we don’t actually get any of your money either way. ***** First, please vote for our panel at SXSW. I’d love the glamour of a free … Continue reading
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Friday 13!
ShareFriday the 13th is the day the Oddfellows were swarmed by angry cats, thus causing them to flee the coast of England for the rocky shores of Newfoundland. We celebrate this great moment in history with cats. Or cat. But … Continue reading
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