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I have a question for you. This has been eating at me for a while now. I had a new agent about this time last year and I auditioned for a Universal studios radio commercial. I auditioned from my home studio and it was a one word audition. I later heard it on the radio and thought "wow, that sounds like me". I taped it from the radio, played it back against my audition and it seemed like it was my second take, pitched a bit higher and placed in the spot. I wasn't able to actually download it to my editing software until just recently so I was only 95% sure it was me and until I was positive, I didn't want to say anything. Well, I am now 100% positive it was my audition that was used. I left that agent soon after the audition and we didn't part on the best of terms. I asked about an audition and she went ballistic on me and made me realize she had me mixed up with someone else at the agency. My question is, can I do anything about getting paid for this job? Even if I was still with this agent, could she go after the money? I am wondering if she did get paid for the job but because she seemed to think I was someone else, she paid someone else. What would you do? I do know who the production company was that recorded the spot. Should I contact them? I don't even know what I would say and if they stole it on purpose, then they could just hang up on me. I assumed it was a union gig but wasn't told when I auditioned so it might have been non-union.
Thanks,
Shelly
I am happy to report that the 600.00 I thought I would never see arrived in my mailbox this week. Yep, all of it. I contacted the head of IT, who is the boss to the person I usually work with to show my appreciation. Here is his response with names blocked out.
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Dear Johnny,
I appreciate your patience as well, it’s important for me to try and rectify these situations, even though XXXX and I were just pawns in all of this. But I made sure you were listed as a critical vendor, because I especially wanted to make sure the little guys got their money back. You trusted us, and that means something to me.
Have a great weekend, and hopefully we’ll be pushing some business your way in the near future.
All my best,
XXX
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Tell me if that wouldn't make YOUR day. There are still honest people and companies out there. Choose your people carefully and remember that good folks are still around. Thank God.
JG
I am relatively new to VU and am developing my skills as a voiceover talent. I've been a professional recruiter for about 10 years, having worked in many different industries. Unfortunately, I am not working right now and wanted to know how I could apply my background to potentially become an agent. Would it be better to try to work for an agency or should I try to go independently? Any advice?
And thank you too - I will join your group.
JG