Law and Order tonight

[gsh]

A rumor has it that the lovely melebeth is seen as a juror in tonights Law and Order.

Comments

[melebeth]

Last night. It was so bizarre.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

when's it on?

[gsh]

I *missed* it??????

I thought L&O was on Thursday nights! Aarrrrgh!

[gsh]

Apparently last night. :(

[dwildchil.livejournal.com]

We should have it on our Myth Box. I can't wait! -sM

[gsh]

I'm doing the bittorrent thing.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I am so jealous!! How'd you swing that, and who would I need to blow?

[melebeth]

Once I got my SAG (screen actors guild) card, I got a lot of calls - including this one, and actually was asked to do it again tomorrow, but couldn't. Pretty much if you're a SAG actor willing to do background work in NY (which all of us are, unless we're Nicole Kidman - who doesn't need to make 120-300 a day for sitting around reading?) you will work on a Law and Order. They go through approximately 100 background actors AN EPISODE, and shoot a new episode every single week. Between the 4 series up now they're shooting 80+ episodes a year. They do hire non-union background when they can - it's cheaper - so if you're in NY and have a flexible schedule send a picture and resume (or letter with any performance experience) to Grant Wifley casting ( you should be able to find the address online)

[gsh]

What does it take to get a SAG card, other than being willing to pay dollars for dues?

[melebeth]

One of the following

1) A speaking role in a SAG film
2) One years membership in another performers union with at least one principle contract
3) 3 waivers - where you do background work on a SAG film at union pay ( note : most non union background work on union films is NOT an union pay, this is a special circumstance.)

[gsh]

Is there a chicken and egg problem of getting a speaking role in a SAG film without having a SAG card?

[melebeth]

To an extent, yes.

[draakken.livejournal.com]

I saved the copy myth caught, in case anyone who missed the episode wants to see it.

[drwex]

It used to be you could get a SAG card for three non-speaking, "named" parts - I forget the official term, but it's like if you're "Bouncer 1" outside a nightclub and you open the door for someone then you appear in credits and it counted towards SAG membership even if you didn't get a line.

SAG dues also used to be upwards of $5k/year. Are they still really high these days?

[drwex]

I wanna know how you got a functional Myth - did you buy or build?

[melebeth]

Initiation fee is 1482.

Dues are 100/yr + percentage of income.

[drwex]

Oh that's WAY more reasonable. Good thing.

[gsh]

I built a myth box a few years ago out of spare computer parts. It died the same month our cable company offered HDTV so I'm now using the cable company DVR and I keep on thinking that the myth user interface is soooooo much better.

[draakken.livejournal.com]

built... shuttle SFF case, haupauge pvr-500 card, and wireless kbd, FC4
used wilsonet.com/mythtv/ as a guide.

[drwex]

What would you charge to build one for me?

[draakken.livejournal.com]

I think there are a few variables that I'd be unconfortable doing long distance if Myth goes easily it can be a low-pain effort, but if not it can be a real pain, and I don't want to sign up for something I can't do a good job on.

[drwex]

If you have any insights you'd be willing to share I have someone local who's interested in making these (and, unlike myself, has actual experience building computers from scratch). You have my email? wexAThovirDOTcom
Thanks!