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Originally Posted by NemesisEnforcer
You're spending too much. I've shot some of the same girls that you've shot (I've seen your work) and my cost for models is down by 50%. My location cost is down by over 60%. We're in a recession and prices have dropped out here in LA.
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The costs are down but not as much as your are saying. If your models costs are down 50 % then either you were paying way too much before or something is wrong.
Anyone who knows Jim and I will attest the we negiotate as hard, or harder than any prodcuers there are. We make package deals, bundle scenes, and are as cost effective as anyone in this business.
There are tons of models who tell us that their agents won't let them discount their rates. They say they need work and are happy to scenes for less. I know that one of the top agencies bookings are down over 50 % in Los Angeles from two years ago.
A few of the biggger agents have realized that times and have changed and have lowered their rates across the board.
I predict that as we move into the Summer slow down season that you will see a lot of desperate talent shooting scenes on their own for rates lower than we have seen in years, prehaps even to the levels you are talking about.