Identification Of Pond Scum

[Seth Bloombaum]

Ya’ know, I’d like to continue this thread but I’m afraid I’ll just get too depressed. Caesars is a rule unto themselves, too, Nevada state labor law literally stops at their doors. A buddy wanted to use his traveling IATSE card to work one of our shows there – it turns out that could be OK anywhere but C’s.

Frank, if you’re interested in working and referring on these occasional shows (sometimes I produce, sometimes I’m shadowed for some sort of tech op, but always a good producer and client) send me contact info offline at sbloombaum at yahoo dot com.

[Charley King]

I have worked a few times with a guy out of Texas, that calls me everytime he comes to Las Vegas. I had to turn him down this year because I just couldn’t get away to do the job, but he always gave me free hand to hire the crew I wanted. (I have always felt, surround yourself with good people, that makes you look good.) I even went so far as to find a payroller to handle that end what worked with me and allowed me to get the people I wanted.
By teh way, he does his work at Caesars also. You are not tied to the house A/V contractor, you can use anyone that is a signatory of the union here. I would never use Encore, or AVW to put a crew together.

Charlie

[Frank Otto]

Seth:

Thanks for the offer…I’m pretty tied up with Flamingo/Harrahs’ advertising and marketing at the moment…plus the ol’ conflict of interest deal.

But thanks!

Cheers,

Frank Otto