Fuck-Up #18
“I Don’t Want SAG Actors”
Why limiting your talent pool can cripple your movie
“Casting is everything. If you get the right people, they make youlook good.”3
—Todd Solondz
The Fuck-Up…
Dealing with guilds and unions can be difficult and expensive. And no guild in the entertainment industry is as powerful or expensive to deal with as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). However, when it comes to actors, as with any job you want done well, it is safest to hire experienced professionals—and that often means using SAG actors.
How to Do It Right…
Bad acting is a trademark of bad filmmaking. Unless you are intentionally trying to make a film that will be considered bad, you are going to want to hire capable actors. Most experienced film ...
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