Boys. How's it going? Funny how this site ebbs and flows. What the hell happened to Michael Rosenblum? One day he was the king, now he's gone. And Ivan, are you still alive?
I just wanted to check in and get the pulse on the freelance market. In the world of network freelancing, things are tight. The supply simply outstrips the demand and the days of the constantly ringing cellphone are over. We're working on a consistent basis. But the volume of potential work is way down. Other crews are complaining of the same thing.
Audio techs certainly have to be worried if they are tied into the network freelance market. The bean counters would love to see that position reduced radically if not eliminated. Then they can whittle away at our rates. I think the networks don't believe they can negotiate with freelancers and would like to lower their production costs by destabilizing the standard way freelance crews have operated for the past twenty years or so.
If Doug reads this bard anymore, I'd love to know how your market is treating you. I know that you eschewed network clients largely over worries of professional dependance on union work. Is the independent world doing any better?
All other input would be greatly appreciated, even if its only an update on how you're doing and any ideas you're having about how to adapt to anticipated changes in the industry. Anyone getting their real estate license? Ivan???
Tom
I just wanted to check in and get the pulse on the freelance market. In the world of network freelancing, things are tight. The supply simply outstrips the demand and the days of the constantly ringing cellphone are over. We're working on a consistent basis. But the volume of potential work is way down. Other crews are complaining of the same thing.
Audio techs certainly have to be worried if they are tied into the network freelance market. The bean counters would love to see that position reduced radically if not eliminated. Then they can whittle away at our rates. I think the networks don't believe they can negotiate with freelancers and would like to lower their production costs by destabilizing the standard way freelance crews have operated for the past twenty years or so.
If Doug reads this bard anymore, I'd love to know how your market is treating you. I know that you eschewed network clients largely over worries of professional dependance on union work. Is the independent world doing any better?
All other input would be greatly appreciated, even if its only an update on how you're doing and any ideas you're having about how to adapt to anticipated changes in the industry. Anyone getting their real estate license? Ivan???
Tom