Comments on: What Can You Learn from the Michael Jackson Life Story?

By: myrmidonguild

myrmidonguild — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:44:46 +0000

Thanks for the info

By: Debbie Sikkema

Debbie Sikkema — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:34:18 +0000

Honestly, I think what you did is a good thing and not wrong. BUT I am not your agent. I am not sure why your agent is not happy about you getting your daughter a principal role in a SAG feature film. If the pay is 100 per day, sounds like it is an ultra-low budget SAG film? I say congratulations on her getting a job so quickly! I advise you make an appointment with the agent and go in and talk heart to heart to find out exactly what they think you did wrong and what they expect from you and what you should or should not do. We had a manager who did not allow us to do any self-submissions of any kind or do any theatre or student or free projects or very low-paying ones, and we eventually decided to leave her due to this. My daughter’s agency is all for us doing self-submissions, though. The more things you can add to a resume, the better it is, is my opinion. Perhaps the agent is upset that you did not involve them earlier in the process so they could negotiate a better contract for your daughter as that is one things agents do. Perhaps they could’ve gotten an extra 10% on top of the $100 or some travel expenses, and that may be what they are upset about. Talking to them about it is the only way to find out what the issue is and to make things right by apologizing if you did something you should not have and also to find out exactly what you should do the next time. Good luck and congratulations on the booking! –Debbie

By: MSJ

MSJ — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:44:55 +0000

I had my daughter in acting classes for about 1 year. She recently sign with an agent 1 month ago and just got cast for a SAG featured film in Texas. I have read in books and many websites not to think my journey has ended just because she got an agent. Now, my agent did not find me the part. I look daily to see any castings in Texas. I called my agent to let them know she had been casted as lead/principal and she makes it seem like I did a wrong thing. She did not tell me, but I can tell by the commets she makes. She said my daughter will only be making 100 dollars a day and they will not pay of loding or travel expenses. I looked up the film and they do pay for everything and receives more than 100 dollars a day. I seen a oppurunity for her to be in SAG to receive better roles and to build her resume. Do you think I did wrong? Can you please tell me what you think?

By: Mark@order flavored coffee

Mark@order flavored coffee — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:06:28 +0000

This is such a sad story! Especially when you see the example of how Michael Jackson’s family is reacting after his death, and his father is incredibly insensitive.

By: Mark Slater @healthy lifestyle

Mark Slater @healthy lifestyle — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:26:37 +0000

well, i have learned how to regain a child like nature while being matured, Michael was innocent like a child, thou he did remained in to several controversies but that was his bad luck, to fans, he will always remain an idol of Love and forgiveness.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:21:13 +0000

Thanks for posting about this, I would love to read more about this topic.

By: derekpm

derekpm — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:29:40 +0000

Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback

By: Remaklus

Remaklus — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:57:47 +0000

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By: Jim@Pest Control Rockford

Jim@Pest Control Rockford — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:33:55 +0000

nice post, i think mj had an interesting life and great and tragic things happened in it and it is important to learn from it.