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Here we go again!!!!Taken from talentcircle-there is a whole load of jobs advertised-Gaffer, Location Manager, Production Coordinator, Script supervisor/Continuity

Summary
Application Details
Starts: 02 Aug 2010
Contract Type: Temporary / freelance (Full time)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Payment: Collaboration-Expenses only (no pay)

Details

A high octane action film to be shot this August(Some scenes September) in London. The project has already attracted interest from distributors and well known television actors are attached. This is a micro-budget project so expenses only

This can be a shared role

This is an exciting project with a great DP and Stunt Director attached.



Benefits: Copy of film supplied, Showreel material, Food provided/allowance (expenses), Travel provided/allowance (expenses), Accommodation provided/allowance (expenses), Invite to screening, Wrap party, Regular updates about film's progress, Food provided/allowance (expenses), Contract (formal confirmation of agreement), Insurance





Parvez Zabier, Producer
Bournehill FilmWorks Ltd
Direct: +44 (0)7958 654136
Skype: Bournehill 4079
web: http://www.bournehillfilmworks.com
personal: http://shootingpeople.org/cards/ParvezZabier
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1837151/

My bad they are looking for a Co- Producer too only for 7 weeks with no pay. Producer's email-parvez_55@btinternet.com

This must be a great film. I wonder if I can pre book my cinema tickets??? Do anyone knows if I can do that?

Davey,

This might be awful, but do remember that it's not actually illegal to offer some of these roles for no pay. The cases on the Sweat Team board deal specifically with those roles that must, by law, be paid at least the NMW. Anyone who is in a position to negotiate their own pay is free to offer their services for nothing if they want to, but junior roles such as runners and all those who would normally be PAYE are not free to make that decision, and neither is the employer.

Other calls for unpaid workers we post in the 'Numpties' section, because it's crass and stupid, but not illegal...

Yes, it appears quite terrible but if one would also like to be specific this is not from “London Town” as it is the title of the film.

1st AD http://www.talentcircle.org/1st-ad-1323 ... tails.aspx minimum wage
and http://www.talentcircle.org/1st-ad-1307 ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

2nd AD http://www.talentcircle.org/2ad-13084-job-details.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Assistant to Art Director, Props and Set Dresser http://www.talentcircle.org/art-directo ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Gaffer http://www.talentcircle.org/gaffer-1331 ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Production Coordinator http://www.talentcircle.org/production- ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Co-Producer http://www.talentcircle.org/co-producer ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Continuity and Script Supervisor http://www.talentcircle.org/continuity- ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Behind the Scenes Director http://www.talentcircle.org/behind-the- ... tails.aspx minimum wage

Sound Designer http://www.talentcircle.org/sound-desig ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Focus Puller/Assistant Camera http://www.talentcircle.org/focus-pulle ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Spark and Grip http://www.talentcircle.org/spark-and-g ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Crew (Camera Assistants, The Making of..... director, Casting Director, Assistant Producer, Production Designer, Sound Crew, Production Assistant, Assistant Directors, Runner, Trainees) http://www.talentcircle.org/crew-12660-job-details.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Location Manager http://www.talentcircle.org/location-ma ... tails.aspx Expenses only (no pay)

Like Uncle said instances of crassness and stupidity are not what is generally dealt with on here.

That is correct -London Town is the title of the film it was originally called The Endz

I guess skills, talent and experience has got no value these days.

Has this industry become like TESCO, the next time you come in you bill will be lower. buy 1 get 1 free?? Surely this site is to stop people form being exploited.

Yes, but people who are able to choose what to charge can stop themselves being exploited by not taking these jobs.

The people really being exploited are those without the marketable skills who are led to believe that working for free is the only way in to this industry.

And it is also about what the National Minimum Wage Act and the HMRC say must and mustn’t happen.

Davey - you need to read up on this a bit.

It applies to all 'Workers' but not everyone is classified as a 'Worker' in the eyes of the law.

Thanks Uncle,

Could you tell me where I could find some info as this seems like a grey area.

I take it that freelancer are not workers since they can choose when they want to work take half day off, go home early or what time to show up for work or not since they have a choice.