As many of you know, today I had some interviews around town at local studios.
The first interview was at NBC Studios for the show "Last Call with Carson Daly". This interview went extremley well, and it was fun to be on the NBC lot, as usual...seeing where they film all kinds of neat shows such as "The Tonight Show" and "Ellen".
The second interview was at Raleigh Studios. Sadly, this interview was not what I was expecting.
When I arrived, I met with the CEO/Head Producer of a film production company that is run out of the 4th floor at Raleigh Studios. He was very nice and seemed like a fun, down to earth guy. He invited me to come into the back editing bay to check out some of the projects he was working on. He started to ask me alot about editing, and I said I was knowledgable but I was more interested in the original job I applied for...which was in Creative Development. He kind of brushed those thoughts aside and went on to show me his videos.
The videos I saw were crazy. I cannot go into too much detail, as I did sign a non-disclosure agreement, but basically...the videos featured content that was 90% all about this guy and hot girls.
Basically, to make a long story short, I got offered a job to be an editor at this production company. For good money, too. However, the following reasons detracted me from taking this job:
1. I was not applying for an editor job.
2. He is not the 'big hit' he thinks he is.
3. He is more into himself (you think MY ego is bad...) and hot girls than anything else.
4. The TV shows and films he is producing are not things I would support.
5. I would not want to be involved/given credit on a production from this company (on any of these videos that I do not support).
6. His staff talks poorly about him behind his back.
While some people may think I am crazy for turning down a good-paying job, I REFUSE to work at a place where I do not support the final products. If I am not proud to be a part of the production, I will not work as a part of it. Furthermore, this was clearly not a place I wanted to be...since I applied for one job and was offered another, and since numerous employees were not saying great things about the place.
We all know I am desperate to get into the industry, but I'm not desperate enough that I will ruin my reputation for the quality of work I set my personal standards to.
Ah well...live and learn, I guess. Hopefully I'll get a promising call from the set of Carson Daly, instead...
1 comment:
Kyle, you are still young in the business. You are striving to make it in this field. Let them know that you are a professional. Willing to pay your dues, but not willing to sell your integrity for crappy work. There are thousands of unsuccessfully people who try make it in the business by selling their morally deplete work for a quick buck. And yet their are few who are dedicated to the work and the art form that makes history. Your body of work defines who you are and what you want to be. Don't entrap your carrier for a deceptive view that you are doing good work. Be patent and keep to your art, you are have a gift, you will know when to act Bud!!!
From your Brother Curt
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