tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156356070860079785.post1570296801223291848..comments2023-06-27T20:03:14.397-04:00Comments on ODIN'S AVIARY: Three's CompanyJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728223817801458234noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156356070860079785.post-41900917710837140802008-01-28T11:52:00.000-05:002008-01-28T11:52:00.000-05:00Indeed, Patrick. In, deed. It's a curious effort...Indeed, Patrick. In, deed. It's a curious effort, I have to imagine, bringing a group of supposedly like-minded individual artists together to create a cohesive group. I'm used to saying, "Sure, let's go, I like to be a working actor," but recent events have me considering it from a different perspective. Still, it's a nice thing to have an opportunity to consider.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728223817801458234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156356070860079785.post-20964519346199464942008-01-27T11:25:00.000-05:002008-01-27T11:25:00.000-05:00"Take a step, that is new..." cute. But not accur..."Take a step, that is new..." cute. But not accurate in your case. Good advice nonetheless. Forming a rep company, as I've said to you before, is entering into a sort of group marriage. One is no longer able to make decisions solely on what will help one's career, now there is an ensemble, an entity that must also be considered. Doing what is good for the company becomes something to consider as well... but then the balancing act begins. Who decides what is best for the company? Will an effort be made to give everyone a turn to shine, and if so, is that the best way to proceed? I told you about the company I refused to get involved with (NOT, for the record, Kirkos) because the founder kept talking about how important it was that the focus always be 'just about the work.' Funnily enough that always seemed to mean giving her exactly the project she wanted to do, while other people took care of the 'icky stuff' (publicity, space rental, FUNDRAISING) with no assurance they would ever get to do anything but the icky stuff, since that wouldn't have been "all about the work", it would be people worrying about their egos. She was an extreme example, and by NO MEANS am I accusing Nat of attempting to create such a thing, but for me it was a cautionary tale. To be part of an ensemble, a balance must be struck between my needs, and the ensemble's, and we each have to decide for ourselves what that balance will be.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556860299477514075noreply@blogger.com