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Post by d'James on Sept 20, 2016 17:24:39 GMT
What an expensive cardigan. I've seen the same thing in Next for £25. I was going to say. I could've knitted something similar for half the price. (When I say similar, I mean a scarf in just one colour.)
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Post by kathryn on Sept 20, 2016 17:35:36 GMT
A friend of mine is a writer for a well-liked, quirky online publication. It's in her contract that she has to tweet about the stories she writes and engage with readers who reply to her. (She's had this account since before she worked there, so there are still personal/funny/etc tweets as well.) I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of social media engagement requirement extends to other parts of the entertainment industry as well. Even if it's just highly recommended by the producers and not necessarily in the contract. I literally just saw this, from Casting Call Woe:
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Post by Michael on Sept 20, 2016 17:50:51 GMT
Can't you buy fake followers for small(ish) money?
That said, I just don't get Twitter.
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Post by kathryn on Sept 20, 2016 17:57:09 GMT
Yes, you can.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 20, 2016 18:14:47 GMT
A friend of mine is a writer for a well-liked, quirky online publication. It's in her contract that she has to tweet about the stories she writes and engage with readers who reply to her. (She's had this account since before she worked there, so there are still personal/funny/etc tweets as well.) I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of social media engagement requirement extends to other parts of the entertainment industry as well. Even if it's just highly recommended by the producers and not necessarily in the contract. I literally just saw this, from Casting Call Woe: EDIT: Disregard my initial reply. And WOW.
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Post by The Matthew on Sept 20, 2016 19:42:19 GMT
I literally just saw this, from Casting Call Woe: I would have my doubts about that sort of work. Social media may be a benefit, but if it's a job requirement then that suggests the budget is too low for a proper campaign of promotions and that suggests the chances of getting paid are low too.
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Post by Michael on Sept 20, 2016 19:46:24 GMT
Is 10,000 followers much? How many does the average actor have?
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Post by kathryn on Sept 20, 2016 19:50:03 GMT
I literally just saw this, from Casting Call Woe: I would have my doubts about that sort of work. Social media may be a benefit, but if it's a job requirement then that suggests the budget is too low for a proper campaign of promotions and that suggests the chances of getting paid are low too. Oh yeah, the jobs that Casting Call Woe tweets about are generally pretty appalling! Lack of pay is a regular feature, as is horrendous sexism.
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Post by Mark on Sept 20, 2016 20:11:18 GMT
My first thought when opening this thread was Carrie Fletcher. She's made a monster out of herself.
Did the Harry Potter stage door the other night, was such a great atmosphere. Lovely to thank the actors for a lovely day as they came across the barricade, and especially to congratulate Stuart Ramsay after his last minute takeover. No pictures for me but everyone seemed happy to pose for photos.
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Post by 49thand8th on Sept 20, 2016 22:02:32 GMT
Is 10,000 followers much? How many does the average actor have? That would depend what you mean by "average actor." The average Newsie, Elder, and Hamilton anything will skew the whole bunch.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 23:26:32 GMT
My friend who was an Elder in Book of Mormon has a bit more than two thousand followers.
Bertie Carvel has a bit under 11 thousand followers (and so barely meets the criteria!), and I'd consider him a lot more than 'average actor' since he's starred in several high profile TV shows in addition to his Olivier-winning theatre work.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 21, 2016 5:17:33 GMT
Is 10,000 followers much? How many does the average actor have? Very quick bit of research... Rachel Tucker - 30k Louise Dearman - 26k Eva Noblezada - 15k Emma Hatton - 10k Savannah Stevenson - 10k Rachel John - 3.5k
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Post by Michael on Sept 21, 2016 6:12:31 GMT
So basically, you're a renowned actor with quite a few shows under your belt if you have that many followers. Why on earth should they go to such an audition?
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 21, 2016 6:45:33 GMT
Yes and if you want a big twitter following to promote your show then you could do no worse than:
Alexandra Burke - 697k Carrie H/F - 399k Samantha Barks - 164k
Even West End starlet Kerry Ellis 'only' has 47k!
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Post by kathryn on Sept 21, 2016 7:13:51 GMT
So basically, you're a renowned actor with quite a few shows under your belt if you have that many followers. Why on earth should they go to such an audition? There's two possibilities: 1) The person placing the advert is deluded. (This seems like a strong possibility, considering the standard of advert @proresting usually tweets. She managed an entire Edinburgh fringe show on the subject.) 2) SM follower counts actually get placed in legit, good-quality casting calls far more often than we realise. (Let's hope not!)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 21, 2016 7:20:22 GMT
Yes and if you want a big twitter following to promote your show then you could do no worse than: Alexandra Burke - 697k Carrie H/F - 399kSamantha Barks - 164k Even West End starlet Kerry Ellis 'only' has 47k! She was in the lead until she started blocking people who disagree with her.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 7:21:44 GMT
I'm going with the "deluded" option personally, but I suppose there's also the possibility they're "kindly" trying to help a YouTube or Instagram personality break into the acting biz. They'd have a ton of followers but may also find it harder to get through the door of a more traditional audition.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 21, 2016 7:29:57 GMT
Yes and if you want a big twitter following to promote your show then you could do no worse than: Alexandra Burke - 697k Carrie H/F - 399k Samantha Barks - 164k Even West End starlet Kerry Ellis 'only' has 47k! Sarah Harding has 206 k. No wonder she was hired!
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Post by The Matthew on Sept 21, 2016 7:38:35 GMT
I'm going with the "deluded" option personally, but I suppose there's also the possibility they're "kindly" trying to help a YouTube or Instagram personality break into the acting biz. If you need to break into somewhere it usually means you don't belong there.
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Mar 27, 2017 19:57:52 GMT
Resurrecting this thread to post this excellent letter to an autograph seeker from Kingsley Amis.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 27, 2017 21:40:32 GMT
Reproachful. Lol.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 0:01:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2017 0:08:34 GMT
Hmmm... I don't know why it has quoted random, I didn't mean to quote haha. My bad.
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Post by indis on May 13, 2017 8:16:37 GMT
don't know what happened exactly but from what i read on the musical group on fb there was stage door drama deluxe at the Addams Family SD yesterday or this week , think about Carrie, the post is very vague
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Post by CG on the loose on May 13, 2017 8:21:29 GMT
^ Saw a tweet from her yesterday about it never being OK for anyone to peer through dressing room windows or reach their hands through the window... perhaps that (though not exactly SD)!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 13, 2017 8:29:09 GMT
We can probably expect a video from her very soon.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2017 8:35:42 GMT
I mean obviously actual creepy peering into dressing rooms is not cool. But from the twitter replies you'd think someone had died...
A moment of benefit of the doubt as well, it COULD have been an entierly random person peering into a window at the theatre in an entierly 'ooh I wonder what's in this room then' moment.
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Post by CG on the loose on May 13, 2017 8:40:22 GMT
I mean obviously actual creepy peering into dressing rooms is not cool. But from the twitter replies you'd think someone had died... A moment of benefit of the doubt as well, it COULD have been an entierly random person peering into a window at the theatre in an entierly 'ooh I wonder what's in this room then' moment. It could, though the hand through the window, if that's what did happen, suggests otherwise... unless 'twas a random thief! But yes, I agree that the reaction is, as usual, OTT.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2017 8:43:10 GMT
I mean obviously actual creepy peering into dressing rooms is not cool. But from the twitter replies you'd think someone had died... A moment of benefit of the doubt as well, it COULD have been an entierly random person peering into a window at the theatre in an entierly 'ooh I wonder what's in this room then' moment. It could, though the hand through the window, if that's what did happen, suggests otherwise... unless 'twas a random thief! But yes, I agree that the reaction is, as usual, OTT. Oh I misread- I thought it said hands on the window....I mean yes that is dodgy. Though equally could be the local cat burgler! But yes, drama-Llamas extraordinaire as ever! I'm actually not sure who encourages who- the Carrie fans encouraging her or her them. (once again, I like the girl I think she's a good performer and seems like a nice person but man the drama)
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Post by infofreako on May 13, 2017 9:08:44 GMT
I think she's very talented and has a big future ahead of her but at the same time I think she encourages/enjoys a lot of the drama that surrounds her
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