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| re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership | |
| Posted by: ryhog 10:18 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership - Singapore/Fling 08:14 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
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| something needs to be done but I am not sure that a pay to play solution just as unemployment benefits are winding down is the solution. Again, maybe I am wrong but that was my reaction. | |
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| re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 11:20 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership - ryhog 10:18 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
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| But Equity is always pay to play, it's just that in the past, it was the privilege of producers, directors, casting directors, and training institutions to determine when an actor had reached a point at which they could now pay to play. I'm also ambivalent about whether this will be a good solution - the toxicity and dysfunction of our industry is a much bigger knot than Equity can untie by creating more access to opportunities - but I'm willing to wait and see how this plays out, and I'm willing to trust that Shindle et al are doing this for worthwhile reasons rather than economic necessities. |
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| re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership | |
| Posted by: ryhog 11:43 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
| In reply to: re: Actors’ Equity Association Announces ‘Open Access,’ Expanding Eligibility for Union Membership - Singapore/Fling 11:20 pm EDT 07/21/21 | |
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| I don't think it is a revenue grab but I am not sure it is meaningful access. But I agree we will wait and see. | |
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