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8<title>Bridget LaMonica &#8211; Cinematographer &amp; Steadicam Operator</title>
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426<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A film festival is an opportunity to get your work seen. The bonus is if you make a good connection with someone you will eventually work with, or even more rare &#8212; get discovered and go on to make bigger and better projects. Hey it&#8217;s happened before. Just ask Robert Rodriguez, Lee Daniels or Darren Aronofsky, who were all discovered through their work submitted to film festivals.</p>
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430<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Not all film festivals are created equally. In fact, some types find this the perfect opportunity to take money from you and provide nothing but disappointment and false promises in return.</p>
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434<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How can you tell a film festival is not legit?</p>
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438<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Red Flags to Look Out For:</h2>
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442<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Deceptive Festival Name</h2>
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446<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Scammers will try to piggyback on the caliber of a name like<em> Cannes</em> or <em>Tribeca</em> or other notable film festivals with a name that closely resembles it. </p>
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450<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Examples of shady festivals trying to get you to believe they&#8217;re big:</p>
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455<li>World Cannes Film Festival</li>
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459<li>Alaska International Film Festival (trying to sound like the respected Anchorage International Film Festival)</li>
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463<li>Emmy Star International Film Festival &#8211; Not associated with the actual Emmy&#8217;s. </li>
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467<li>International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema (Don&#8217;t know what this one&#8217;s trying to be but it&#8217;s trying real hard.)</li>
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472<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If a festival sounds legit, or has a long involved name like the ones above, do a little research and make sure you&#8217;re submitting to a real festival.</p>
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476<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. High Submission Fees</h2>
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480<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These sound-a-like film festivals will often come packaged with high submission costs or unnecessary add-on fees. Scam festivals are obviously in it for the money, and they&#8217;re going to milk their filmmaker hopefuls for as much as they can.</p>
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484<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Additional fees to look out for include:</p>
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489<li>A photo in front of the film festival&#8217;s backdrop</li>
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493<li>a party or event after the festival</li>
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497<li>an award nomination</li>
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502<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The above examples should be free. Charging for the opportunity to get a photo or to be nominated is a huge red flag.</p>
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506<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Lack of Information</h2>
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510<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Any film festival organizer worth their salt will be eager to tell you about their film festival: who runs it, when the event is, what to expect at the event.</p>
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514<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A concerning detail is a lack of details&#8230; Can&#8217;t find when or where the film festival is? Don&#8217;t know if they even have an official screening? Might be time to write that one off as a possible scam. </p>
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518<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Worthless Awards Mills</h2>
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522<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A lot of unsavory festivals are nothing more than awards mills &#8212; giving out awards or laurels that are meant to make you feel good but are ultimately meaningless.</p>
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526<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Awards mills offer rolling or neverending submissions, in order to take advantage of the most people. Legitimate film festivals will typically have a specific deadline once a year. Along with rolling submissions, these festivals will also offer monthly awards. </p>
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530<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One telltale sign of an awards mill is a film festival you submit to that you are almost immediately accepted into. Then you&#8217;re a semi finalist. Then you&#8217;re an official selection. Then you&#8217;re an award winner. All within a short span of time. Real film festivals are usually going to take months from early submission time to the event date.</p>
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534<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The real Rome Film Fest, or <em>Festa del Cinema di Roma</em>, was established in 2006 and is recognized by FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations). That means there&#8217;s a number of Rome film festivals that aren&#8217;t legit trying to profit off that name. </p>
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538<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you find a similar &#8220;Rome Film Fest&#8221; that states it has multiple categories, guaranteed laurels, monthly online awards and exorbitant passes for purchase&#8230; you might want to think twice.</p>
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542<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If it&#8217;s a monthly, online only festival, and has the title &#8220;awards&#8221; or &#8220;competition&#8221; in the title, it&#8217;s probably not legit.</p>
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546<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Amateurish Website and Social Media</h2>
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550<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Better yet, if that website or their social media appears amateurish, stay wary. A good film festival will be searchable, organized, and have the web presence to prove it.</p>
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554<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If they have social media, take a look at their audience. Do they have followers? Do they have thousands of followers? A large following is a better sign, however people <em>are</em> able to buy followers these days, literal bots that do nothing but inflate their numbers. A large bot following would likely equal few interactions like comments and tags.</p>
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558<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Are the only people buying a ticket the filmmakers themselves? That&#8217;s also a bad sign. You shouldn&#8217;t have to purchase a ticket to a festival you&#8217;ve been accepted into. </p>
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566<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These are just a few of the signs you should check out before you pay to enter any film festivals. Do plenty of research when it&#8217;s time to submit your film, and stay safe out there. </p>
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574<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.submittingtofilmfestivals.com/red-flags-warning-signs/">Red Flags &amp; Warning Signs</a></p>
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578<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FilmFestivals/comments/16soizr/film_festival_deep_dive_part_two_red_flags_and/">Film Festival Deep Dive Part Two: Red Flags and Green Flags. : r/FilmFestivals</a></p>
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611<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Did you watch it in black and white, or in true hue color?&#8221;</p>
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615<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That&#8217;s the question going around the internet after Amazon Prime&#8217;s <em>Spider-Noir </em>debuted on May 25th. Spider-Noir is a Marvel property following an alternate universe Spider-man, one in a 1930s black-and-white world of gangsters, private investigators and alternate history. The character was introduced during Marvel comics&#8217; 2009 run of <em>Spider-Man: Noir #1</em>. The series featured a Spider-man in the depression era as a hard-boiled detective and gritty vigilante. </p>
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619<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The character would be introduced in animated form with <em>Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse</em> as one of the many alternate universe Spider-men Miles Morales meets. Spider-man Noir is voiced by Nicholas Cage. I wonder at which point producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller went &#8220;You know, this character should get a live action spin-off.&#8221; You might also recognize those names from <em>Project Hail Mary</em> and <em>Sheep Detectives</em>. Jeez these guys just can&#8217;t miss right now.</p>
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629<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The full 8 episode <em>Spider-Noir</em> series has dropped on Amazon, and the response has been astoundingly positive. </p>
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637<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the gimmicks about this show is that you can choose to watch it in &#8220;
637true hue color&#8221; or black and white to complete the noir theme. I watched the first episode, started in black and white, switched to color for a couple scenes, then finished the series in black and white. </p>
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641<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I can&#8217;t tell you just how <em>good</em> this series looks in black and white. The contrast, the light effects, the super power VFX&#8230; Plus it helps sell the noir aesthetic. </p>
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645<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I love seeing bold choices being taken. Something similar was attempted by Disney+ with the Halloween special <em>Werewolf by Night</em>. It was originally presented in black and white, then a color version came the next year. </p>
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649<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Black and white screenings have also been offered for other traditional movies, like <em>Godzilla: Minus One</em> and <em>Mad Max: Fury Road</em>. But those were rereleases and not the intention from the beginning. That only represented a chance taken after people already enjoyed the original version of the film.</p>
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653<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Color &#8230; or Lack thereof</strong></h2>
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662<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The truth is, they both work and they&#8217;re beautiful for different reasons. The color is super saturated and gorgeous. I think teenage viewers will appreciate the color, but I also want them to have the option. If they want to experience the concept in black and white, maybe that would instill some interest in them to look at earlier movies and enjoy that as an art form as well.” </p>
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666<p class="wp-block-paragraph">-Nicolas Cage to Esquire</p>
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671<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With black and white movies, there&#8217;s a careful consideration that has to be taken to portray colors accurately on screen. Really.</p>
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675<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For example, red lipstick won&#8217;t read well, so green lipstick would be used instead. The viewer watching in black and white would never tell the difference, but subconsciously they&#8217;d see the actress wearing the boldest of red lipstick. </p>
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679<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In <em>The Munsters</em>, their drab, haunted old house was actually a bunch of peppy colors like pink and yellow because that&#8217;s what showed up best in black and white.</p>
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687<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In <em>Spider-Noir, </em>the original idea was to just have the show presented in black and white. A change after the fact lead to the need for extensive reshoots.</p>
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691<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“We shot true noir style on set for a B/W delivery. The sets were all painted green, brown, and pink to compliment the gradients of grey in BW. The color pass was not originally planned and required reshoots for almost a year.&#8221;</p>
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696<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8211; K.C. Lauf, 2nd Unit Loader for <em>Spider-Noir</em></p>
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700<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Arsenio Alvarez who worked in post production for <em>Spider-Noir</em>, corroborated the story in a following comment: </p>
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704<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Hey! as someone who was on the post production side, yes! The color was an after thought! We got the deliverables then the studio (not Sony 👀) decided they wanted color. So the way to watch it is in Noir (B&amp;W) to get the true filmmaker’s vision.&#8221; -Arsenio Alvarez</p>
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709<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Every article on the internet seems to be asking &#8220;Should you watch it in black and white or in color?&#8221; Seriously every article says that. But honestly this is great marketing for the series. Plenty of people will be intrigued enough to flip back and forth, or to rewatch in the other format to notice different things. </p>
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713<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Shot Design</strong></h2>
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717<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The noir theme doesn&#8217;t end with the monochromatic display or the subject matter. The shot design also replicates the noir look. It&#8217;s a masterclass in classic cinematography.</p>
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721<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s multiple instances using the split diopter. </p>
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729<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The split diopter is a lens attachment that allows the camera to get focus on a very close object and a far one. This technique is famously used in <em>Citizen Kane</em>. The diopter is a half circle of glass that makes half the lens and half the frame &#8220;near sighted&#8221; or brings close objects into focus, while the unaltered side of the lens can focus on the background. It creates a dramatic shot that shows two opposing sides of a frame in stark relief. A great way to show conflict or connection, or two sides of the same story.</p>
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739<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s also a lot of canted or Dutch angles utilized in the series. Dutch angles can be used to create unease or tension, another technique utilized in classic film noir. </p>
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744<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="15038" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/06/01/classic-film-techniques-spin-a-new-web/dutch-angle/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg" data-orig-size="473,368" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="The Third Man, 1937" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg?w=473" loading="lazy" width="473" height="368" data-id="15038" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg?w=473" alt="" class="wp-image-15038" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg 473w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/dutch-angle.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px" /></figure>
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753<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I wanted to include more examples from<em> Spider-Noir</em> but unfortunately Prime doens&#8217;t allow screenshots and I can&#8217;t find the examples I want online. I swear I&#8217;m using the screenshots for good reason!</p>
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757<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Finally something that isn&#8217;t Morbius, Venom or Madame Web</h2>
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761<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Look. Marvel/Sony tried to get these off-shoots of the Spider-man universe to work. </p>
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765<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Well, it almost seemed like they wanted things like <em>Madame Web</em> to crash and burn. That&#8217;s a story for another time. </p>
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769<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finally we have a Spider-man character who isn&#8217;t exactly Spider-man, to give a fresh take on this comic book world. At its heart, <em>Spider-Noir</em> is about this weary detective named Ben Reilly, his under appreciated Secretary Janet, reporter Robbie Robertson trying to re-break his way into the newspaper scene, and unchecked mob related crime. And <em>then</em> it&#8217;s about a masked vigilante. This story is not just hinging on superhero antics, and in fact they make you wait a bit for it. Ben Reilly will tell you from the very beginning that he&#8217;s retired. </p>
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773<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;ve had a theory on the concept of &#8220;superhero fatigue&#8221; for a while, though I&#8217;ll admit I&#8217;m biased since I love superheroes already. I don&#8217;t think its fatigue over the idea of superhero stories (though people will argue with me if they don&#8217;t like superheroes already). I honestly think it&#8217;s a fatigue over a lack of story. A predisposition to go for the common denominator doesn&#8217;t wow people. Trying new things is challenging and a risk. </p>
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777<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Taking chances doesn&#8217;t always work. Getting weird and experimental doesn&#8217;
777t always land with an audience. But filmmakers (and the producers/studios who fund those filmmakers) have to take a chance now and then and be delighted when it is received well. </p>
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781<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sources: </strong></h2>
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785<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://nofilmschool.com/split-diopter-shot">Taking a Closer Look at the Use of Split Diopters in Film | No Film School</a></p>
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789<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.studiobinder.com/camera-shots/focus/split-diopter-shot/">Split Diopter Shot</a></p>
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793<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://nerdist.com/article/classic-noir-film-references-in-spider-noir-tv-series">https://nerdist.com/article/classic-noir-film-references-in-spider-noir-tv-series</a></p>
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797<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/watching-spider-noir-black-white-vs-color-the-differences-know">Watching Spider-Noir in Black and White vs Color: The differences you should know</a></p>
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801<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://screenrant.com/spider-noir-reshoots-multi-format-release-update/?link_source=ta_first_comment&amp;taid=6a1cbfdefde3d20001b554a9&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem-SR&amp;utm_medium=Social-Distribution&amp;utm_source=Facebook&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawSKjzZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSamZ6Mlg3RDdHRDNJMGZJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtzGwuDhTS4VIA9_HdigxUwyX7HD_7tBNlHk3Ga3HRslMe7hbAi_cS30yUK0_aem_LsNTja6YDkxx_i6ppMbzUw">Prime Video’s New Spider-Man Series Required “Almost A Year” Of Reshoots For Multi-Format Release</a></p>
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821					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/04/27/welcome-to-atlanta-we-full/" rel="bookmark">&#8220;Welcome to Atlanta&#8230; We&nbsp;full&#8221;</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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826			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/04/27/welcome-to-atlanta-we-full/" title="Permalink to &#8220;Welcome to Atlanta&#8230; We&nbsp;full&#8221;" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-04-27T02:10:24+00:00">April 27, 2026</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/04/27/welcome-to-atlanta-we-full/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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829			
830<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;m chronically on the Facebook film groups. Skulking. Making comments. Reminding people to put paid or unpaid on job posts.</p>
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834<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But too often, I see our local filmmakers lashing out at starry-eyed hopefuls who want to move to the area to start their film career.</p>
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838<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Look, I get it. I can roll my eyes sometimes when I see these little Golden Retriever posts that are gushing about how they want to work in film, how do they get started, etc. It&#8217;s so innocent. It can be annoying to established people seeing so many people that are clearly not reading the news or even looking at other, similar posts in these Facebook groups.</p>
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842<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here&#8217;s an example that is completely made up just to illustrate the point:</p>
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846<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4513" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/04/27/welcome-to-atlanta-we-full/john-doe/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg" data-orig-size="732,221" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="John Doe" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="732" height="221" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg?w=732" alt="" class="wp-image-4513" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg 732w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/john-doe.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px" /></figure>
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850<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once someone posts like my fictional character above, the comments typically start piling in. There might be a couple &#8220;Welcome!&#8221; comments, but it&#8217;ll soon devolve into &#8220;Welcome to Atlanta, we full&#8221; and &#8220;Why are you moving at the worst time to move for this career?&#8221; or &#8220;Hope you like your barista job you&#8217;
850ll get because there&#8217;s no film jobs right now.&#8221;</p>
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854<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Imagine, putting your heart out there, just to have the very people you want to work with suddenly tell you &#8220;Sorry, there&#8217;s no room for you.&#8221;</p>
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858<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I have no problem updating these hopefuls on how difficult a job in film really is. I&#8217;ve commented on a few of these such posts (but there&#8217;s so many, it&#8217;s overwhelming) I don&#8217;t mind telling people &#8220;Hey I get it, but right now is not the best time. Hold tight, work on your skills, and use this time to network.&#8221; </p>
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862<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have an amazing community here, something I take pride in. Being rude to people is not called for.</p>
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866<h2 class="wp-block-heading">So why all the negativity?</h2>
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870<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A lot of people in film are terrified of missing out on a job because somebody else got the gig instead. Competition has always been a factor, and it leads to some petty comparisons. </p>
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874<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Right now, we in the film industry are still suffering financially from a production slowdown too complicated to even describe in this post. This all leads to a very unsure atmosphere in the film industry at large &#8212; nationally, not just in Atlanta, GA. </p>
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878<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Many of my friends have what we call &#8220;survival&#8221; jobs in retail or rideshare or food service just to be able to pay the bills. People are afraid and tightening their purse strings until they snap. The phrase “<strong>Survive until 2025</strong>” was going around the film industry social media pages in 2024. Now&#8230; well it&#8217;s 2026 now and&#8230; yeah.</p>
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882<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now for the other side of things.&nbsp;</p>
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886<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I am not native to Georgia. I moved here 8 years ago from Pennsylvania for the film industry and showed up with a savings I could live off of. It took a while establish myself, but now this is my home. </p>
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890<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And Atlanta was &#8220;full&#8221; when I moved here too.</p>
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894<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Right now, we&#8217;re all just trying to figure out how to make our dreams continue. Seeing so many people trying to move in here, trying to start their career, and being seemingly unaware at how difficult things are right now can flare some tempers. But stay strong. We don&#8217;t know what will happen next, but maybe you&#8217;ll be on set with me and my colleagues some day, laughing about the latest dumb meme or griping about Net 30s.</p>
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898<h2 class="wp-block-heading">So, what can you do?</h2>
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902<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Moving right now to Atlanta specifically for a career in film might not be in the cards, but you can certainly use this time to learn as much about the film industry as you can,and stay up to date on news regarding the state of the industry. You can do that by following blogs such as mine (omg shameless self promo) but also by routinely checking in with industry trades like <a href="https://variety.com/">Variety</a> and <a href="https://deadline.com/">Deadline</a>.</p>
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906<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Use your spare time to do your networking. Meet people for coffee, volunteer on a worthy project, make your own films. Practice your skills. </p>
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910<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For more on the topics of applying for jobs, networking, and how to get started in the Atlanta Film Industry check out these older posts.</p>
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914<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2023/02/28/feast-or-famine-looking-at-the-stats/">Feast or Famine: Looking at the Stats – Bridget LaMonica</a></p>
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928<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Keep in mind this one was written a few years ago. This is also general info that you could apply to other markets.</p>
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938<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2023/03/22/networking-for-film-makers/">Networking for Film Makers – Bridget LaMonica</a></p>
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964					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/01/03/stranger-things-and-the-movie-theater-experience/" rel="bookmark">Stranger Things and the Movie Theater&nbsp;Experience</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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969			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/01/03/stranger-things-and-the-movie-theater-experience/" title="Permalink to Stranger Things and the Movie Theater&nbsp;Experience" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2026-01-03T18:51:27+00:00">January 3, 2026</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/01/03/stranger-things-and-the-movie-theater-experience/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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973<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was one of the lucky 1.1 million people who saw the Stranger Things finale at the movie theater New Years Eve. Screenings were sold out around the country to celebrate the culmination of 9 years of a popular Netflix show. This also got me thinking about the theater experience and what is needed to get butts in seats in a time when people morbidly declare the movie theater is dead. </p>
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977<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I went with a group of friends to the historic Tara Theatre. The Tara is an Atlanta landmark, an arthouse theater featuring 4 screens, independent showings, and old school charm. The Tara was one of approximately 600 theaters that did this special Netflix screening over New Years. It was also the location of a scene between Lucas and Max near the end of the finale. The Tara even gifted free movie passes to the lucky two who sat in those seats. Thanks to my friend Charles who came up with the idea. </p>
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985<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The showing I went to at the Tara Theatre was a whopping $7 for a ticket. Seven dollars!? In THIS economy? Considering many movie ticket prices in Atlanta average around $15-20 for a basic showing, that was a steal. Tickets sold out in advance of the screening date, and from what I heard, that was the case around the country. Folks wanted to see this in theaters with their fellow fans. </p>
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989<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The two-day screening over New Years netted theaters $25-30 million in sales &#8211; though not necessarily in ticket sales. According to Deadline, the actor&#8217;s residuals for the Netflix show kept them from selling actual tickets, so they sold ticket vouchers. It&#8217;s a loophole. </p>
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993<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Netflix and movie theaters did a similar collab in August 2025 when they rereleased K POP Demon Hunters to the tune of $19m, and got Netflix its first No 1 at the box office. </p>
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997<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Streaming culture has changed the way we do TV. Many stories are tailored to the bingeable short seasons of streaming television. But the lines are becoming blurred as streamers like Netflix, Apple TV and HBO put out their streaming content in movie theaters. Partly to gain an audience, and also partly to take part in those award ceremonies. </p>
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1001<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But this culture has also contributed to less folks going to the movie theater. You can argue with me about this, but why should folks go see something in the theater if it&#8217;s going to be on their TV in a month or two? </p>
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1005<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Fall Guy</em>, a movie I really enjoyed, barely got to get its legs up under itself before it was pulled from theaters and thrust onto the streamers. It was actually getting good reviews and word of mouth, but wasn&#8217;t given the chance it needed. <em>Fall Guy</em> was released May 3, 2024, made $180 million against its $125-150 million budget, and was pulled from theaters for &#8220;underperforming&#8221; its opening week. It was on the streaming service just 17 days after its release. When the film was uploaded to Peacock, it set a streaming record, becoming that platform&#8217;s biggest film debut. </p>
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1009<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Folks have been trying to predict the end of the movie theater experience for years. </p>
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1013<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="5010" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/01/03/stranger-things-and-the-movie-theater-experience/ticket-sales/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg" data-orig-size="985,537" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="ticket sales" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="985" height="537" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg?w=985" alt="" class="wp-image-5010" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg 985w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ticket-sales.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px" /></figure>
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1017<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This graph from The Numbers (great resource for these stats) shows that sharp decline into 2020 (we all know what happened there) and then a slow climb back up to where things stand n
1017ow, which is quite a bit below where the numbers were headed in 2019. And this can be scary to those who make movies and to those who cherish them.</p>
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1020
1021<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Audiences do enjoy the experience of being in a movie theater. For the most part. I mean you could listen to some of my friends who critique how oppressively loud the sound is or how rude their fellow patrons are. But for the right screening, people will put butts in seats. </p>
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1025<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Where&#8217;s the incentive to do so when tickets are pricey and you only have to wait a month or two (or 17 days) and it&#8217;ll be out on any one of the streaming services you have? </p>
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1028
1029<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Speaking of price, here&#8217;s the cost for two adults and 1 child to see the new Zootopia film: </p>
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1033<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="5004" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2026/01/03/stranger-things-and-the-movie-theater-experience/zootopia-madison-yars-total/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg" data-orig-size="615,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="zootopia madison yars total" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg?w=615" loading="lazy" width="615" height="675" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg?w=615" alt="" class="wp-image-5004" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg 615w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg?w=137 137w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/zootopia-madison-yars-total.jpg?w=273 273w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px" /></figure>
1034</div>
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1037<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph"><em>This is the cost for AMC Madison Yards for 6pm on 1/3/2026</em></p>
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1041<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Almost $70?! And a convenience fee for using the website. That&#8217;s just silly. </p>
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1044
1045<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For a deal, you can sign up for AMC Stubs or Movie Pass or Regal Crown Club or just go on discounted Tuesdays&#8230; but the point still stands. Going to the movies can be expensive, especially for families. </p>
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1047
1048
1049<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
1049In 2022 National Cinema Day was celebrated with a $3 movie ticket day, which was honored by numerous theater chains. People flocked to the movie theaters, seeing multiple movies in a day and finally watching movies they&#8217;d missed earlier in the year. It was a great promotion, and I&#8217;m sad that when I search for it now, I haven&#8217;t seen it done in years. </p>
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1052
1053<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s a way to keep the movie theater business alive. I think we&#8217;re still searching for the correct recipe for success, but special exclusive screenings certainly don&#8217;t hurt. </p>
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1061<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Sources:</strong></p>
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1065<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Tara Theatre: <a href="https://www.taraatlanta.com/about--contact">https://www.taraatlanta.com/about&#8211;contact</a></p>
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1068
1069<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Numbers &#8211; Domestic Movie Theatrical Market Summary 1995 to 2025</p>
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1073<p class="wp-block-paragraph"> <a href="https://www.the-numbers.com/market/">https://www.the-numbers.com/market/</a></p>
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1076
1077<p class="wp-block-paragraph">‘The Fall Guy’ is now streaming after just 17 days in theaters. Are summer movies in trouble?</p>
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1081<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91128501/the-fall-guy-streaming-after-j17-days-in-theaters-are-summer-movies-in-trouble">https://www.fastcompany.com/91128501/the-fall-guy-streaming-after-j17-days-in-theaters-are-summer-movies-in-trouble</a></p>
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1101					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/26/the-basic-equipment-for-podcasting/" rel="bookmark">The Basic Equipment for&nbsp;Podcasting</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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1110<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I recently led a workshop about podcasting at the local library. I thought it might be useful to go over the basics of the tech needed to record and edit a podcast. As far as coming up with the ideas and recording schedule and artwork and marketing &#8211; you&#8217;re on your own.</p>
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1112
1113
1114<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Equipment</h2>
1115
1116
1117
1118<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Depending on how deep you want to go into this hobby will determine how much you want to spend on the equipment to make this happen. </p>
1119
1120
1121
1122<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Basic</h2>
1123
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1125
1126<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4944" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/26/the-basic-equipment-for-podcasting/1-past-lives/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg" data-orig-size="1920,1040" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="1 &amp;#8211; Past Lives" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="554" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-4944" style="aspect-ratio:1.8484390042635126;width:478px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=1024 1024
1126w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1-past-lives.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
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1130<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The simplest thing is to use your phone or computer to record. This will be the most unpolished version as the sound quality from your laptop&#8217;s built in microphone or your phone won&#8217;t be as good as a &#8220;real&#8221; microphone. </p>
1131
1132
1133
1134<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At this stage you can decide if you want to heavily edit or upload as is. Some editing is probably going to be necessary just so your sound and content is clean and organized. Nobody wants to hear you setting up your microphone or arguing with the cat who hopped on your lap. Or maybe they do. Who knows what makes good content these days? </p>
1135
1136
1137
1138<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Simple </h2>
1139
1140
1141
1142<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4945" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/26/the-basic-equipment-for-podcasting/blue-yeti/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg" data-orig-size="332,632" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="blue yeti" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg?w=332" loading="lazy" width="332" height="632" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg?w=332" alt="" class="wp-image-4945" style="width:210px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg 332w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg?w=79 79w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/blue-yeti.jpg?w=158 158w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px" /></figure>
1143
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1145
1146<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At this stage, you&#8217;re looking into getting a separate mic from your computer. This will be the consumer friendly USB style mic. Some examples below.</p>
1147
1148
1149
1150<ul class="wp-block-list">
1151<li><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857749-REG/Blue_YETI_Yeti_Multi_Pattern_USB_Microphone.html?msockid=15d02c42b6a4676a1e19389bb7d666d9">Blue Yeti</a></li>
1152</ul>
1153
1154
1155
1156<ul class="wp-block-list">
1157<li><a href="https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NTUSBp--rode-nt-usb-usb-condenser-microphone">Rode NT USB Condenser Microphone</a></li>
1158</ul>
1159
1160
1161
1162<ul class="wp-block-list">
1163<li><a href="https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/at2020usb-x">AT2020 USB Microphone</a></li>
1164</ul>
1165
1166
1167
1168<p class="wp-block-paragraph">USB mics are fine, but the sound quality is not as good as a better (read: more expensive) mic. I liken it to a &#8220;hollow&#8221; sound. </p>
1169
1170
1171
1172<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The USB makes up for its basic sound quality with its ease of use. You simply plug it into the computer, maybe download whatever driver the computer requires to use it, and off you go.</p>
1173
1174
1175
1176<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Moderate</h2>
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1178
1179
1180<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The XLR mic is the more professional microphone. I&#8217;ll leave it to the sound professionals to explain the numbers associated with a mic&#8217;s quality. I found <a href="https://softhandtech.com/what-is-a-good-quality-rating-on-mic-test/">this article</a> that helps explain microphone quality. </p>
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1183
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1189<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The back of this mic is where the XLR cable plugs in.</p>
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1193
1194<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Basically, your better microphones will be able to record clear sound with minimal background noise. </p>
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1197
1198<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The downside is that in order to use the XLR mic with a laptop, you&#8217;re going to need a device that connects the two. You&#8217;ll notice there is no XLR input on a computer.</p>
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1202<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img data-attachment-id="4948" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/26/the-basic-equipment-for-podcasting/xlr/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg" data-orig-size="600,352" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="XLR" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg?w=600" loading="lazy" width="600" height="352" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg?w=600" alt="" class="wp-image-4948 size-full" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg 600w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/xlr.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
1203<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is what an XLR cable looks like. </p>
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1213<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An example of an audio interface. Note the two plug in ports for XLR cables, the separate knobs to control levels, etc. </p>
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1218<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To use the XLR mic with a laptop, you need an <strong>interface</strong>. This device provides a place for me to plug in an XLR mic, adju
1218st the levels, and then it goes to a USB that plugs into the computer. </p>
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1222<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img data-attachment-id="4954" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/26/the-basic-equipment-for-podcasting/behringer/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg" data-orig-size="867,532" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="behringer" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="867" height="532" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg?w=867" alt="" class="wp-image-4954 size-full" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg 867w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/behringer.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
1223<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The interface I&#8217;ve been using is more suited for the music world and I&#8217;ve run into issues trying to accurately keep track of levels, so I&#8217;m on my way to the next step (The interface I was using was the Behringer UM2. Cheap at $40 but too simple for my needs now).</p>
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1232<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Advanced</strong></h2>
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1236<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Separate Audio!</p>
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1240<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first versions I talked about involved recording directly to your computer. One of the issues I&#8217;ve noted while using my interface has been that I cannot accurately monitor audio in the computer while recording. There&#8217;s a second or so of delay. This makes it difficult for me to monitor the audio as I&#8217;m recording because I&#8217;m hearing my own voice echo back at me. It&#8217;s very disorienting.</p>
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1244<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So I&#8217;m going to the next method, the method I should have thought of first, which is recording to a separate audio recorder. In film production, we typically record separate sound. That&#8217;s why we use the slate (often mistakenly called a &#8220;clapper board&#8221;) in order to sync up the video and audio. You use the image of the slate clap with the audio in order to match up the audio and video. Of course there&#8217;s some tools out there to help you automate this process, but I&#8217;m more of a camera person than an editor. And an amateur podcaster. </p>
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1252<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, to record separate audio at this stage with better mics, you need a decent audio recorder. <a href="https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h4n/">The H4n Zoom</a> is a solid choice. It has 2 XLR inputs, so you could plug in two mics at once, plus a headphone jack to listen in and all the control over the levels. With this piece of equipment you record to an SD card. </p>
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1255
1256<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Recording Program</strong></h2>
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1260<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;re recording to the computer, use whatever you have to start. There&#8217;s likely a built-in audio recorder on your computer. </p>
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1263
1264<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I use <a href="https://www.audacityteam.org/download/windows/">Audacity,</a> which is a free program. The free version doesn&#8217;t have a lot of options these days, so I only use it to record now, no editing. </p>
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1268<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are some podcast hosting sites like Podbean, Descript and even Spotify (with Riverside) that will enable you to record and upload in the same place.</p>
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1271
1272<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Editing Program</strong></h2>
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1276<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Use whatever you want to edit! As long as you can cut your audio files up, you&#8217;re editing. </p>
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1279
1280<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I use the Adobe Creative Suite programs, so I&#8217;m editing my podcast in the same program I edit video in: Adobe Premiere. It&#8217;s not the typical use of that program, but I know all the hot keys, I can adjust levels and apply filters and effects, and I can export as an audio-only file. If there&#8217;s an editing program you already use that you are comfortable with, start there.</p>
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1284<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Podcast Hosting</strong></h2>
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1288<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You&#8217;ll want to upload your podcast to a host website. </p>
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1292<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s quite a few hosts to choose from, but some options include: </p>
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1295
1296<ul class="wp-block-list">
1297<li>Buzzsprout</li>
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1301<li>Podbean</li>
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1305<li>Resonate</li>
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1309<li>SoundCloud</li>
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1311
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1313<li>Audioboom</li>
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1317<li>Spotify for Creators</li>
1318</ul>
1319
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1322<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s many to choose from! Just check out <a href="https://www.wix.com/blog/podcast-hosting-sites?utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=506190430^1273236120776444^search%20-%20dsa&amp;experiment_id=wix.com%2Fblog^b^^&amp;msclkid=714793c1078f1e7efaeefb6f17b26a37#viewer-1ts0u">this list </a>of popular podcast hosting sites. </p>
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1326<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;ve been using Spotify, but looking into some other options in order to extend my reach. At this time, Spotify cross posts to Spotify, Amazon and Apple.</p>
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1350					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/21/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-year-2/" rel="bookmark">The Atlanta Film Yard Sale &#8211; Year&nbsp;2!</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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1355			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/21/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-year-2/" title="Permalink to The Atlanta Film Yard Sale &#8211; Year&nbsp;2!" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-08-21T17:36:12+00:00">August 21, 2025</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/21/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-year-2/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1359<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Last year, a group of three camera department women got together to plan a simple yard sale &#8212; that ballooned into the event of the year. Those women were Erin Zellers, Tina Somphone and myself. And we had to go bigger and better this year. </p>
1360
1361
1362
1363<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I wrote about the first one here: <a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/09/11/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-and-building-a-film-community/">https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/09/11/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-and-building-a-film-community/</a></p>
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1368</div>
1369
1370
1371<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Being a filmmaker doesn&#8217;t mean you are an artist on an island, creating alone. Film production is <em>the</em> ultimate group project. (sorry kids in high school, you still have to get along with other people!) Just as you would make a film with a group of dedicated people, the yard sale event comes together thanks to a wide network of people, from the three organizers, to the volunteers, to the sponsors, to the vendors and the attendees. </p>
1372
1373
1374
1375<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There was a lot of well-intentioned pressure from Year 1 to keep going. We didn&#8217;t even finish having the event last year before people were asking us when we would do it again. &#8220;Twice a year?&#8221; some people suggested. We all turned pale. &#8220;Once a year is fine&#8221; we assured them. </p>
1376
1377
1378
1379<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As 2025 dawned, we got to work.</p>
1380
1381
1382
1383<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking at what we got right and what needed work last year, we started figuring things out. One biggie was that we needed more space. We absolutely packed 24ATL last year, the LED Volume Studio in Dorav
1383ille GA. It was a great space (and that wall is super cool, you should really check it out) but we ended up shortchanging people on space and didnt&#8217; want to do that again. </p>
1384
1385
1386
1387<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Plus the need was simply greater this year. I know I haven&#8217;t discussed it on the blog much but I have talked endlessly about this to folks in person. The film industry is not in a great place right now. People are making the decision to either transition out of the industry entirely, or are holding on with their fingertips and hoping things will pick up work-wise. For this reason, there&#8217;s a number of people who just need to make some money or want to transition their business to something else. We had plenty of people who wanted to sell at the event. </p>
1388
1389
1390
1391<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our sponsors this year made it possible to get any further. You can&#8217;t host an event without money to organize it. </p>
1392
1393
1394
1395<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tier 2 Sponsors</strong></p>
1396
1397
1398
1399<ul class="wp-block-list">
1400<li><a href="https://pce-atlanta.com/">PC&amp;E</a></li>
1401</ul>
1402
1403
1404
1405<ul class="wp-block-list">
1406<li><a href="https://www.cinderatlanta.com/">Cinder</a></li>
1407</ul>
1408
1409
1410
1411<ul class="wp-block-list">
1412<li><a href="https://imageengine.co/">Image Engine</a></li>
1413</ul>
1414
1415
1416
1417<ul class="wp-block-list">
1418<li><a href="https://www.keslowcamera.com/">Keslow Camera</a></li>
1419</ul>
1420
1421
1422
1423<ul class="wp-block-list">
1424<li><a href="https://www.icg600.com/">Local 600</a></li>
1425</ul>
1426
1427
1428
1429<ul class="wp-block-list">
1430<li><a href="https://www.chapman-leonard.com/">Chapman/Leonard</a></li>
1431</ul>
1432
1433
1434
1435<ul class="wp-block-list">
1436<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hammerheadwheels/">Hammerhead Wheels</a></li>
1437</ul>
1438
1439
1440
1441<ul class="wp-block-list">
1442<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kodakfilmlabatlanta">Kodak Atlanta</a></li>
1443</ul>
1444
1445
1446
1447<ul class="wp-block-list">
1448<li><a href="https://createrealtypartners.com/">Create Realty Partners</a></li>
1449</ul>
1450
1451
1452
1453<ul class="wp-block-list">
1454<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/479women/followers/">IATSE 479 Women&#8217;s Committee</a></li>
1455</ul>
1456
1457
1458
1459<ul class="wp-block-list">
1460<li><a href="https://mulberrystreetmortgage.com/">Mulberry St Mortgage</a></li>
1461</ul>
1462
1463
1464
1465<ul class="wp-block-list">
1466<li><a href="https://outonfilm.org/">Out on Film</a></li>
1467</ul>
1468
1469
1470
1471<ul class="wp-block-list">
1472<li><a href="https://www.shotkraft.com/">ShotKraft</a></li>
1473</ul>
1474
1475
1476
1477<ul class="wp-block-list">
1478<li><a href="https://peanutgrip.co/">Peanut Grip Company</a></li>
1479</ul>
1480
1481
1482
1483<ul class="wp-block-list">
1484<li><a href="https://www.bybairn.com/">Bairn</a></li>
1485</ul>
1486
1487
1488
1489<ul class="wp-block-list">
1490<li><a href="https://mondaynightbrewing.com/">Monday Night Brewing</a></li>
1491</ul>
1492
1493
1494
1495<ul class="wp-block-list">
1496<li><a href="https://www.actorsfcu.com/about/news/news/2025/08/18/actor-empowerment-summit-solidarity-brunch-chicago-2025">Actor&#8217;s Summit</a></li>
1497</ul>
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1499
1500
1501<ul class="wp-block-list">
1502<li><a href="https://www.camerajimmys.com/">Camera Jimmy&#8217;s</a> </li>
1503</ul>
1504
1505
1506
1507<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can see Local 600&#8217;s writeup about the event <a href="https://www.icg600.com/news-articles/news/2025-atlanta-film-community-yard-sale">here</a>. </p>
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1509
1510
1511<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Tier 1</strong></p>
1512
1513
1514
1515<ul class="wp-block-list">
1516<li><a href="https://www.slatetl.com/">SlateTL</a></li>
1517</ul>
1518
1519
1520
1521<ul class="wp-block-list">
1522<li><a href="https://guerrillagear.co/">Guerilla Gear</a></li>
1523</ul>
1524
1525
1526
1527<ul class="wp-block-list">
1528<li><a href="https://filmschoolrentals.com/">Film School Rentals</a></li>
1529</ul>
1530
1531
1532
1533<ul class="wp-block-list">
1534<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ftimeproductions/">FTime Productions</a></li>
1535</ul>
1536
1537
1538
1539<ul class="wp-block-list">
1540<li><a href="https://www.plazaatlanta.com/">Plaza Theatre Atlanta</a></li>
1541</ul>
1542
1543
1544
1545<ul class="wp-block-list">
1546<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/colourco.atl/">Colour Co</a></li>
1547</ul>
1548
1549
1550
1551<ul class="wp-block-list">
1552<li><a href="https://www.therobocup.com/">RoboCup</a></li>
1553</ul>
1554
1555
1556
1557<ul class="wp-block-list">
1558<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tag_it_tags/">Tag-it-Tags</a></li>
1559</ul>
1560
1561
1562
1563<ul class="wp-block-list">
1564<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lightscameraremakepodcast/">Lights, Camera, Remake Podcast</a></li>
1565</ul>
1566
1567
1568
1569<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yes, we had a lot of sponsors! They donated money, prizes for the drawing, and more. We also had a surprise bonus drawing prize from Panavision! Super awesome. </p>
1570
1571
1572
1573<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PC&amp;E (Production Consultants &amp; Equipment) became our venue for the event. Not only do they rent out a lot of film gear in the local film industry here, they also have an enormous sound stage that we would end up filling. And then some. </p>
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1587<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We filled every available space, from the entirety of Stage 1&#8217;s 9400 sq ft to the staging area leading to it and the outside. We had people everywhere! Plus food trucks. Plus activities like a scavenger hunt. </p>
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1591<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year we were able to raise money for a cause that&#8217;s near and dear to a lot of members of the film industry, the Sarah Jones Film Foundation. The foundation honors the memory of 27 year old camera assistant Sarah Jones, who tragically lost her life in February 2014 due to an accident on the set of <em>Midnight Rider</em>. The foundation provides education and awareness, film safety grants, and even a wonderful film internship program. You can learn more about the foundation <a href="https://www.safetyforsarah.com/the-foundation">here</a>. </p>
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1599<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thanks to our donated items, our drawing prizes, our vendors and sponsors, we were able to raise <strong>$2500</strong> for the foundation. </p>
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1603<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also held demonstrations this year! As is typicaly with the film production life, we had a couple cancellations that had to be filled, and everyone who did a demonstration did an amazing job. </p>
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1607<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The demonstrations included an excellent &#8220;how to film stunts&#8221; demo with Good Slate Pictures. They also have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@B.T.S.BEHINDTHESTUNTS">YouTube channel </a>so you should definitely check out their stuff! Their YouTube is called Behind the Stunts. </p>
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1615<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://christopherjroe.com/">Chris Roe</a>, ARRI Certified TRINITY Operator, Cinematographer and Steadicam Operator, brought his cool rickshaw with remote head! Folks got to try to remote head for themselves as the rickshaw roamed the space. </p>
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1623<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8323827/">Kenya Campbell</a> and <a href="https://deannag.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaexAlVbijaBw9tuhlAvhbSG9S3QLOZnE3tu9sFofEYIn78Y4CJCm2AVnMjD_A_aem_xBXwZfUjq_3iWvpCAKa-qA">Deanna Griffin</a> did a DP/Gaffer fireside chat. It was great information to share with our audience as experience levels varied. Plus it is always great to learn new tips, tricks, and practical information to make you better at your job!</p>
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1627<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I can&#8217;t say enough about how this community came together! This, my friends, is what the film industry is all about. Working together towards a common goal. Sharing education and resources. Having a good time with your friends. </p>
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1631<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ll see you at the next one. </p>
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1636<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4916" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/08/21/the-atlanta-film-yard-sale-year-2/strringer-5/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,667" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Josh Stringer&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M2&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755361119&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;}" data-image-title="strringer 5" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" data-id="4916" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg?w=1000" alt="" class="wp-image-4916" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg 1000w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/strringer-5.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100v
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1665<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Photo Credit: Local 600 Still Photographer Josh Stringer</p>
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1679		<a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/05/08/not-one-size-fits-all-easyrigs-and-you/">
1680		 <img width="820" height="183" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/easyrig-logo.jpg?w=820&amp;h=183&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/easyrig-logo.jpg?w=820&amp;h=183&amp;crop=1 820w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/easyrig-logo.jpg?w=150&amp;h=33&amp;crop=1 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/easyrig-logo.jpg?w=300&amp;h=67&amp;crop=1 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/easyrig-logo.jpg?w=768&amp;h=171&amp;
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1685					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/05/08/not-one-size-fits-all-easyrigs-and-you/" rel="bookmark">Not One Size Fits All &#8211; Easyrigs and&nbsp;You</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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1690			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/05/08/not-one-size-fits-all-easyrigs-and-you/" title="Permalink to Not One Size Fits All &#8211; Easyrigs and&nbsp;You" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-05-08T17:53:23+00:00">May 8, 2025</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/05/08/not-one-size-fits-all-easyrigs-and-you/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1693			
1694<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;ll never claim to know it all. I&#8217;m a camera operator and there&#8217;s always going to be gaps in knowledge, new technology to learn, or new techniques to master. And you too should <em>never stop learning</em>. </p>
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1698<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So when I entered season 3 of a reality show, I was definitely surprised when the Easyrig production provided for me just didn&#8217;t feel right. </p>
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1702<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For those not in the know yet (and that&#8217;s okay, remember what I said about learning?) &#8211; An Easyrig is a camera support system that helps reduce back strain especially when doing handheld with heavier cameras. You probably wouldn&#8217;t use one with a smaller camera, like a Lumix or A7s, but for your bigger cameras, it helps a lot to distribute the weight. </p>
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1706<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s sort of a vest thing &#8211; different from the Steadicam because it&#8217;s a lot softer material in the front &#8211; and it has an arm over top that carries the camera via a clip and string. Everything&#8217;s attached to a pulley system inside the hardshell on the back. </p>
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1710<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4796" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/img_1480-5/" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg" data-orig-size="1536,1536" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="IMG_1480" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="1536" height="1536" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4796" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg 1536w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/img_1480-edited.jpg?w=1440&amp;h=1440 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px" /></figure>
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1714<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s straps and things to help you adjust it to your body but what I didn&#8217;t know&#8230; was that the Easyrig wasn&#8217;t one size fits all. </p>
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1718<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We started a scene in an office where a bunch of cast members were doing a meeting. It was going to be a long scene, we knew that. It would be difficult to stop and start again, so we prepared for the long haul. </p>
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1722<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But as I was operating, I felt the vest slipping lower and lower. I tightened it to the point where it was nearly suffocating, and it was still slipping. The lower portion of the vest where there was a hard point eventually rested on the top of my thigh, and I tried to push through the discomfort. </p>
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1726<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Of course, that&#8217;s when my leg began to go numb.</p>
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1730I kept trying to readjust my body and how I was holding the camera in order to find some relief and power through the rest of the scene. But it wasn&#8217;t working. My leg was tingling and going numb and I knew there was a problem. </p>
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1734<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I finally got on the walkie &#8211; something I try not to do during a scene unless it&#8217;s absolutely necessary &#8211; and called out to production that something was wrong and I needed to set down my cmaera. </p>
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1738<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Crickets. </p>
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1742<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unfortunately for me, they either didn&#8217;t hear me or nobody knew who should answer. That&#8217;s a problem. </p>
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1746<p class="wp-block-paragraph">My leg was getting worse. I was probably just going to cave and set the camera down mid-scene, which was something I was loathe to do. I called over walkie again. No response. But then my DP came in and said &#8220;Hey, my B cam needs a break. We&#8217;ve got to stop now.&#8221;</p>
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1750<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And we did.  I took everything off, re adjusted again, took a mini-breka, and went back into it. The rig was slightly better after the break but&#8230; it was still starting to cut into my thigh. I found myself hiking up the bottom of it just to keep going with the scene. It was rough. I knew something was wrong.</p>
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1754<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I ended up calling 16&#215;9 Inc for help. 16&#215;9 Inc is an authorized Easyrig dealer, and the guy on the phone (I&#8217;m so sorry I don&#8217;t remember your name) walked me through what I needed to know about Easyrig fits. We decided that the right size for me would be a different model, the Easyrig Gimbal Flexvest. </p>
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1758<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When I got the new Easyrig it was like the clouds finally parted and I could see the sun. </p>
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1762<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So now I&#8217;m the first person who will tell female and smaller-framed operators &#8220;Make sure you get the right fit. Easyrigs are not all created equally. They are not one-size-fits-all.&#8221;</p>
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1766<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Putting the Easyrig on</strong></h2>
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1770<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Easyrig slides on sort of like an awkward, top-heavy backpack. Whenever putting on or using the Easyrig, you need to be aware of your surroundings and of the people around you. You are now taller and bulkier, plus you have a camera that could swing free and hit someone if you&#8217;re not actively controlling it. </p>
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1774<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I usually adjust the waist straps first to get the rig situated properly on my hips, then clip on the chest harness part. Tighten straps for the chest harness so it&#8217;s snug, and do the same for straps that are connecting the top to the bottom. </p>
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1778<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Test the fit by grabbing the vest and seeing if it moves. If it does, you&#8217;re not tight enough. Then also test the length of the vest by seeing if your legs can move freely up and down without hitting the bottom of the vest. If anything moves, tighten stuff up. If&#8217;s its all the way tight and things still move (especially when you put weight on it) it&#8217;s time to consider a different rig or a different method to operate the camera. </p>
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1782<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It it absolutely not worth hurting yourself to accomplish any shot. </p>
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1786<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Instructional Video</h2>
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1790<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dom from LensProToGo goes over how to fit the Easyrig on your body in this video: </p>
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1800<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Be safe while operating, friends!</p>
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1808<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Podcast update</h2>
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1812<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ve been hard at work bringing <em>Lights, Camera, Remake</em> to life. We are currently up to 11 episodes on Spotify and I&#8217;m slowly uploading the episodes to Youtube as well. </p>
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1816<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We will be looking for sponsors as we grow.</p>
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1820<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the meantime you can support us by following on your podcast streaming platform of choice and sharing the episodes or reels we put out. This is a labor of love and we enjoy sharing it with everyone. The response has been wonderful so far. </p>
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1830<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lightscameraremakepodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/lightscameraremakepodcast/</a></p>
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1834<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@LightsCameraRemakePodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@LightsCameraRemakePodcast</a></p>
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1848		<a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/01/20/lights-camera-remake-a-podcast-about-hollywood-unoriginality/">
1849		 <img width="820" height="312" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=820&amp;h=312&amp;crop=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=820&amp;h=312&amp;crop=1 820w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=150&amp;h=57&amp;crop=1 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=300&amp;h=114&amp;crop=1 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=768&amp;h=292&amp;crop=1 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=390&amp;crop=1 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px" data-attachment-id="4730" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/podcast-background/" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg" data-orig-size="1400,1400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Podcast background" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/podcast-background.jpg?w=620" />		</a>
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1854					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/01/20/lights-camera-remake-a-podcast-about-hollywood-unoriginality/" rel="bookmark">Lights, Camera Remake! A Podcast about Hollywood&nbsp;Unoriginality</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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1859			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/01/20/lights-camera-remake-a-podcast-about-hollywood-unoriginality/" title="Permalink to Lights, Camera Remake! A Podcast about Hollywood&nbsp;Unoriginality" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-01-20T16:16:49+00:00">January 20, 2025</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2025/01/20/lights-camera-remake-a-podcast-about-hollywood-unoriginality/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1863<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yet another person with a podcast. Oh my goodness. But let me explain. </p>
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1867<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One of the age-old complaints about movies and Hollywood in general is that there&#8217;s no originality left. We see endless remakes, reboots (slightly different), sequels, spinoffs and adaptations. Can&#8217;t they come up with anything <em>new</em>?</p>
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1871<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As I began to dig into this idea, I found some surprising things. Like the fact that <em>Little Shop of Horrors </em>-the musical comedy horror starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene? &#8211; was actually a remake of a low budget movie from 1960. Did you know that Martin Scorsese&#8217;s <em>The Departed</em> is based on a 2002 Hong Kong film <em>Internal Affairs</em>? 1998&#8217;s <em>You&#8217;ve Got Mail</em> is a remake of <em>
1871The Shop Around the Corner </em>(1940). <em>Ocean&#8217;s Eleven </em>(2001)<em> </em>is a remake of<em> Ocean&#8217;s Eleven </em>(1960)<em>.</em></p>
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1875<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A remake of an old movie can bring a classic story to a new audience&#8230; and also sometimes make audiences <em>really angry.</em></p>
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1879<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That passionate knee-jerk reaction is worth discussing.</p>
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1883<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;d love to see more originality in the movie theater. The problem is &#8212; those movies have a harder time finding an audience.</p>
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1887<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hollywood studios and executives are running a business, and they want to make money. And working with something that has established IP (like a Marvel movie, or a book adaptation, a remake) somewhat guarantees an audience will attend. At the end of the day, they just want to make money and make their shareholders happy. And they want to keep their jobs. </p>
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1891<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anyway, my friend Erica Strout and I got talking, usually at work in between setups or at lunch. We met on a reality show TV show with myself working as the camera operator and Erica as my camera assistant. We became fast friends. And then we watched movies together. And had a lot of discussions about film in general. </p>
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1895<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now we&#8217;re doing the <em>Lights, Camera, Remake! </em>Podcast. </p>
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1903<p class="has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph">This amazing artwork created by Taylor Rebyanski! </p>
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1907<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Is it always a bad thing to see a remake of a classic (or possibly unknown) movie? Our podcast looks to break it down and see if there&#8217;s merit to  Hollywood shirking an original idea for a retelling.</p>
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1911<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.</p>
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1915<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Episode 1 is about <em>Solaris </em>(1972) and <em>Solaris</em> (2002).</h2>
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1919<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Solaris</em> is an atmospheric Russian science fiction film based on a book. It was later remade in 2002 starring George Clooney.</p>
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1927<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can listen to the episode on Spotify or right here:</p>
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1937<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Episode 2 is <em>Little Shop of Horrors (1960) </em>and<em> (1986).</em></h2>
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1951<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Next up this week is <em>Weekend at Bernie&#8217;s</em>! The episode will be uploaded on Wednesday, Jan 22. </p>
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1967<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>We&#8217;ve also got an email you can submit ideas, comments or random concerns too. We understand you have those. </strong></p>
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2011					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/" rel="bookmark">How to Avoid Film Job Scams &#8211; Take&nbsp;Nine</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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2016			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/" title="Permalink to How to Avoid Film Job Scams &#8211; Take&nbsp;Nine" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-26T19:29:33+00:00">November 26, 2024</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/#comments">2 Comments</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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2020<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the Facebook film page I help manage, we&#8217;ve been getting flooded with scam posts again. They sneak into the group answering the group rules and questions, pretending to be real people, and then they post something like this garbage: </p>
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2024<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4701" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/latest-scammer-edit/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg" data-orig-size="617,281" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="latest scammer edit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg?w=617" loading="lazy" width="617" height="281" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg?w=617" alt="" class="wp-image-4701" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg 617w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/latest-scammer-edit.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 617px) 100v
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2028<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In my annotations, I marked in <strong>yellow </strong>the bad English grammar usage. In <strong>Red</strong> we see where it is obviously a scam. </p>
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2032<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For some reason, the scammers love to advertise a <strong>weekly payment</strong>. </p>
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2036<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As I see them, or as they are reported by community members, these scammer posts are deleted and the user is banned. Sometimes I&#8217;ll post about it on the page immediately after and hopefully catch whoever might have already emailed the scammer. But since it is nearly <em>impossible</em> to keep up with scam posts (I just can&#8217;t be on the page 24/7 people. I know.) my main goal is to educate our populace so that we all know what signs to look for. </p>
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2040<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Check out this similar scam job posted on a Florida film group:</p>
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2044<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4705" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/west-end-productions-scam-edit/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg" data-orig-size="741,751" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="west end productions scam EDIT" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="741" height="751" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg?w=741" alt="" class="wp-image-4705" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg 741w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg?w=148 148w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/west-end-productions-scam-edit.jpg?w=296 296w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px" /></figure>
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2047
2048<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;ve redacted some identifying info like the full email and the name of the poster for two reasons. 1: the name might belong to a real person who was hacked or is being impersonated. 2. I don&#8217;t want someone mistakenly reaching out to this person. </p>
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2051
2052<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To be fair, there&#8217;s not a lot in this particular scam job post to clue you in, but we will note a few things here before we dig deeper:</p>
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2055
2056<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Yellow: </strong>Things that are suspicious. One, &#8220;we are seeking&#8221; has been in a lot of scam job posts, but it is not necessarily only used by scammers. Two, the weird email they are using. Doesn&#8217;t look professional at all. But a scammer might use gmail or something that looks like a company email and a real person may be using a weird email. So it&#8217;s not a huge red flag. </p>
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2059
2060<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Blue:</strong> Some misunderstanding of how professional film people work. We see them stating their budget &#8211; not necessary for a PA or a Set Medic to know. But some folks <em>might</em> post this (see how this gets difficult to tell a scam job post?). We also have them clarifying that Production Assistants are also &#8220;PAs.&#8221; It&#8217;s nitpicky but you shouldn&#8217;t see that kind of explanation of film terms in a job post. </p>
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2063
2064<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Purple: </strong>I redacted part of the name but I&#8217;ll tell you that a lot of these scammers have been using weird, backwards names. Like Smith John instead of John Smith. I think it&#8217;s because they&#8217;re stealing the real John Smith&#8217;s info but reversing the name. I&#8217;ve seen this before with Jeffery Cooper/Cooper Jeffery, though the jury is still out if there was a real guy being personified or if this was just a fella using every random name he could think of.</p>
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2068<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Luckily, we can see what happens after you contact this potential job. I&#8217;m redacting their info as well, but we will call them Lily. </p>
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2072<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lily applied to the job after seeing it on the Florida film group. Lily then received texts very soon after applying: </p>
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2076<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4712" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/scam-text-1-edit/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg" data-orig-size="947,1402" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="Scam text 1 edit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="692" height="1024" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=692" alt="" class="wp-image-4712" style="width:341px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=692 692w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=101 101w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=203 203w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-1-edit.jpg 947w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px" /></figure>
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2080<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Yellow:</strong> Bad grammar. </p>
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2082
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2084<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Blue:</strong> This scammer clearly posted this scam elsewhere, because they mistook Lily as being in Pennsylvania, instead of Georgia or Florida (the group where it was posted). The scammer then immediately disregards Lily asking if the production is in Pennsylvania because they are just responding with a copy/pasted response. </p>
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2088<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4715" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/scam-text-2-edit/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg" data-orig-size="947,1527" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="scam text 2 edit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="635" height="1023" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=635" alt="" class="wp-image-4715" style="width:318px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=635 635w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=93 93w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=186 186w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-2-edit.jpg 947w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 635px) 100v
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2092<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Red:</strong> Here&#8217;s the hallmarks of the scam. They try to lure you in with a flexible working situation that &#8220;won&#8217;t interfere with your current job.&#8221; That&#8217;s not how productions work! At all! They also talk about the weekly rate here, which I&#8217;ve pointed out countless times is a scammer tactic.</p>
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2095
2096<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Blue:</strong> Here we have a weird misunderstanding about how production works. This is continued in the next screenshot below. This person is telling a PA about a meeting and discussing the synopsis of the movie and all that. A PA would not need to be at that meeting or need that information. I don&#8217;t know why they think including this makes it seem more legit. It just makes it clear they don&#8217;t understand the film industry. </p>
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2100<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4719" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/26/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-nine/scam-text-3-edit/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg" data-orig-size="947,1440" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="scam text 3 edit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="673" height="1023" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=673" alt="" class="wp-image-4719" style="width:398px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=673 673w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=99 99w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=197 197w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-text-3-edit.jpg 947w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px" /></figure>
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2103
2104<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Blue:</strong> Continuation of the weird meeting mumbo jumbo. &#8220;You&#8217;ll also have the opportunity to meet the crew!&#8221; Oh how cute. Typically that&#8217;s done on &#8230; day one of the production. Like everywhere else. </p>
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2107
2108<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Red: </strong>More scam red flags. A job offer letter is something a traditional job may give you, but productions are short term. If anything, you should be receiving a deal memo. </p>
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2116<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you see a suspicious job post in a Facebook group, make sure you report it to the group admins. And if you start getting suspicious texts like these, check it against the red flags we&#8217;ve gone over here and in other installments of &#8220;How to Avoid Film Job Scams&#8221; in order to best arm yourself against a scam. </p>
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2120<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sources:</h2>
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2124<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Federal Trade Commission &#8211; Consumer Advice: <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-report-fake-check-scams">How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams</a></p>
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2144					<h1 class="entry-title"><a href=" https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/" rel="bookmark">How to Avoid Film Job Scams &#8211; Take&nbsp;Eight</a></h1>			</header><!-- .entry-header -->
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2149			<span class="date"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/" title="Permalink to How to Avoid Film Job Scams &#8211; Take&nbsp;Eight" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-11-13T23:39:44+00:00">November 13, 2024</time></a></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span>		</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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2152			
2153<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since I began this blog series on scams in the film industry, I started a folder on my desktop whenever I found a questionable job so I could put it in the next entry on the topic. </p>
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2157<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But&#8230; I couldn&#8217;t keep up. There&#8217;s too many. And the same names will pop up again and again, but new ones do too. There&#8217;s no way to truly catalogue them, so the best I can do is show you some examples from time to time, list the red flags, and hope to keep you from being taken advantage of in the future. </p>
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2161<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google the E-mail</p>
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2165<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Scammers are a bit lazy too sometimes. You&#8217;ll see the same e-mail used by many different screennames. I&#8217;ve been chasing this mikebeebee email since at least July this year, having saved examples of this scam from different Facebook groups. I&#8217;m mentioning it now because it&#8217;s one of the recent ones to plague a group I manage.</p>
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2167
2168
2169<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4645" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg" data-orig-size="720,394" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="mike bee bee latest scam" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="720" height="394" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg?w=720" alt="" class="wp-image-4645" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg 720w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure>
2170
2171
2172
2173<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This scam email was also used in July, when I saved these screenshots:</p>
2174
2175
2176<div class="wp-block-image">
2177<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4660" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-3/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png" data-orig-size="740,275" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="mike bee bee scam ga edit 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png?w=620" loading="lazy" width="740" height="275" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png?w=740" alt="" class="wp-image-4660" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png 740w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-scam-ga-edit-1-2.png?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100v
2177w, 740px" /></figure>
2178</div>
2179
2180<div class="wp-block-image">
2181<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4662" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-2/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png" data-orig-size="756,327" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="mikebee bee different name edit 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png?w=620" loading="lazy" width="756" height="327" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png?w=756" alt="" class="wp-image-4662" style="width:524px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png 756w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mikebee-bee-different-name-edit-3-1.png?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px" /></figure>
2182</div>
2183
2184
2185<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As you can see, it&#8217;s multiple names and &#8220;jobs&#8221; but the same scam email. I did blank out most of the names that posted because it&#8217;s likely they are hacked accounts and innocent of this posting. Or they could be completely fake profiles. Either way the most important thing is understanding the details of the scam. </p>
2186
2187
2188
2189<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Most recently, this one was posted: </p>
2190
2191
2192<div class="wp-block-image">
2193<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="4665" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-4/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg" data-orig-size="720,394" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="mike bee bee latest scam" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="720" height="394" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg?w=720" alt="" class="wp-image-4665" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg 720w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mike-bee-bee-latest-scam-3.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure>
2194</div>
2195
2196
2197<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, what happens if you apply to the fake job? You&#8217;ll likely get this email, with the name changed depending on the fake person you&#8217;re communicating with. Email screenshot attached with annotations explained below:</p>
2198
2199
2200<div class="wp-block-image">
2201<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4667" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/scam-email-from-mikebeebee/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg" data-orig-size="922,1256" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="scam email from mikebeebee" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="752" height="1024" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=752" alt="" class="wp-image-4667" style="width:518px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=752 752w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=110 110w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=220 220w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scam-email-from-mikebeebee.jpg 922w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px" /></figure>
2202</div>
2203
2204
2205<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Yellow:</strong> Generally bad grammar and grasp of the English language, so it&#8217;s likely an overseas scammer. </p>
2206
2207
2208
2209<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Blue: </strong>If you are a professional, you do not need an explanation of how to do your job. This is a complete misunderstanding of how professionals are hired for a film set. </p>
2210
2211
2212
2213<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Green:</strong> They use &#8220;kindly&#8221; which a lot of scammers use for some reason, and they&#8217;re also asking for all this identifying information. Probably for identity theft or to further sell your information to future scammers.</p>
2214
2215
2216
2217<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>In Red:</strong> This part is where you know it&#8217;s a scam. The guy claims he will pay you $2000 <em>before</em> the job. Never, ever accept payment before a job is done. This is a check phishing scam. They are just trying to steal <em>Your</em> money, which they will do once you see the second part of the red section: &#8220;This covers your $1500 upfront payment <strong><em>and the talents'(sic) fee ($4,000) payable to their manager.</em>&#8220;</strong> </p>
2218
2219
2220
2221<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is how the check phishing scam works. They issue you a fake check, and before your bank notices the check is fraudulent, you&#8217;ll be issuing a check from your <em>own</em> balance to pay the &#8220;talent&#8221; who is actually the scammer. You are out at least $4,000 at the end of this scam.</p>
2222
2223
2224
2225<p class="wp-block-paragraph">
2225<a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-report-fake-check-scams">According to the FTC</a>, &#8220;Fake checks can take weeks to be discovered and untangled. By that time, the scammer has any money you sent, and you’re stuck paying the money back to the bank.&#8221;</p>
2226
2227
2228
2229<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Production Assistant Scams</h2>
2230
2231
2232
2233<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This latest one was brought to my attention by a community member on a page I moderate. I&#8217;d had my suspicions about the job when it was posted, but I didn&#8217;t have enough info to delete and ban the poster until I received further info.</p>
2234
2235
2236<div class="wp-block-image">
2237<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4676" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/berman-fenellus-edit-2/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg" data-orig-size="743,590" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="berman fenellus edit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="743" height="590" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg?w=743" alt="" class="wp-image-4676" style="width:527px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg 743w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berman-fenellus-edit-1.jpg?w=300 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px" /></figure>
2238</div>
2239
2240
2241<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here&#8217;s why this job looks suspicious at first glance and why I didn&#8217;t delete it immediately. </p>
2242
2243
2244
2245<ul class="wp-block-list">
2246<li>Casting call &#8211; for a production assistant? You only do <em>casting</em> calls for actors. Crew calls for film crew. I chalked this up to someone green in the industry.</li>
2247
2248
2249
2250<li>Grammar &#8220;Seeking for.&#8221;</li>
2251
2252
2253
2254<li>3 days, 4 hours of work for a lump sum payment of $700. Again, I thought this was an inexperienced person who doesn&#8217;t know how day rates work. But 4 hours a day is suspicious even for a short film. </li>
2255
2256
2257
2258<li>The poster turned off comments. Scammers do this because they know people will start calling them out in the comments. But insecure people also do this.</li>
2259</ul>
2260
2261
2262
2263<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I couldn&#8217;t annotate this one because as soon as I started, I realized I was underlining the entire thing in red. Let&#8217;s look at those emails!</p>
2264
2265
2266<div class="wp-block-image">
2267<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4680" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/gorrila-1/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg" data-orig-size="947,937" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="gorrila 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="947" height="937" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg?w=947" alt="" class="wp-image-4680" style="width:442px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg 947w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-1.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 947px) 100v
2267w, 947px" /></figure>
2268</div>
2269
2270
2271<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Red Flags: </strong></p>
2272
2273
2274
2275<ul class="wp-block-list">
2276<li>Giant block of text. Most gigs will email at best like two sentences to see if you&#8217;re available. </li>
2277
2278
2279
2280<li>Atrocious grammar and spelling. They don&#8217;t even spell their email correctly. </li>
2281
2282
2283
2284<li>Wishing you good health. This is America, we don&#8217;t have that.</li>
2285
2286
2287
2288<li>Apologizing. For some reason a lot of scam communications start with apologizing for being so busy. Maybe the intent is to make them look like they are in high demand or something. </li>
2289
2290
2291
2292<li>Audition &#8211; for a production assistant? Oh no honey. But this detail confirms my suspicion that this was also a copy &amp; pasted scam for an actor as well. Remember how the job post was a &#8220;Casting Call&#8221;? I bet this same scam showed up elsewhere targeting actors or models.</li>
2293
2294
2295
2296<li>I laughed at &#8220;Camera Man.&#8221; The term is camera operator. But they probably meant Director of Photography. </li>
2297</ul>
2298
2299
2300
2301<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let&#8217;s look at the next email!</p>
2302
2303
2304<div class="wp-block-image">
2305<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4687" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/gorrila-2-2/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg" data-orig-size="947,1130" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="gorrila 2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="858" height="1023" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=858" alt="" class="wp-image-4687" style="width:408px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=858 858w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=126 126w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=251 251w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg?w=768 768w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-2-1.jpg 947w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px" /></figure>
2306</div>
2307
2308
2309<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Red flags:</strong></p>
2310
2311
2312
2313<ul class="wp-block-list">
2314<li>Scammer asking where you live (including the state). </li>
2315
2316
2317
2318<li>Audition and PA again. </li>
2319
2320
2321
2322<li>&#8220;Is that rate cool with you?&#8221; No. Because it&#8217;s fake. </li>
2323
2324
2325
2326<li>Are you available the dates we already established?</li>
2327
2328
2329
2330<li>Why are they asking what you&#8217;re currently working on? This is none of their business. </li>
2331
2332
2333
2334<li>Asking for years of experience for an entry level position.</li>
2335</ul>
2336
2337
2338
2339<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And here is the grand finale: </p>
2340
2341
2342<div class="wp-block-image">
2343<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="4690" data-permalink="https://bridgetlamonica.com/2024/11/13/how-to-avoid-film-job-scams-take-eight/gorrila-3/#main" data-orig-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg" data-orig-size="947,648" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-title="gorrila 3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg?w=620" loading="lazy" width="947" height="648" src="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg?w=947" alt="" class="wp-image-4690" style="width:436px;height:auto" srcset="https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg 947w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg?w=150 150w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg?w=300 300w, https://bridgetlamonica.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gorrila-3.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 947px) 100v
2343w, 947px" /></figure>
2344</div>
2345
2346
2347<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Red flags:</strong></p>
2348
2349
2350
2351<ul class="wp-block-list">
2352<li>Advance payment &#8211; It&#8217;s a check phishing scam!</li>
2353
2354
2355
2356<li>Also&#8230; sponsors? Wth.</li>
2357</ul>
2358
2359
2360
2361<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thanks to the community member who sent the screenshots and reached out with questions about identifying scams. </p>
2362
2363
2364
2365<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Sources:</h2>
2366
2367
2368
2369<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Federal Trade Commission &#8211; Consumer Advice: <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-report-fake-check-scams">How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams</a></p>
2370
2371
2372
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