To be the change we want in this world we must first join together and stand for something that will open the door to a new mechanism based on fairness and a consideration for the human being.
We cannot stand idly by while people in a creative industry are reduced to numbers and profit margins and must stand for what is right and just.
This isn't just fixing the methods we use to work, but changing the mindset of the people who seek to abuse our good nature and strike down those who have offended the natural order.
We are responsible for paving a new road to a better industry.
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For too long, the standard practices of the film and TV industry have gone unchecked.
We find ourselves on a battleground torn between loving our work and having the self respect to demand fair treatment.
We, as media creators, MUST stand for our rights to fair working conditions and MUST be uncompromising and resilient to the temptation of money. We MUST begin influencing the mindset of the industry across the board.
Say NO to work that unfairly compensates and demands your precious time.
Say NO to poor, unsafe conditions and neglectful, money driven programming.
Together WE can stand for a NEW MODEL, a new industry built upon the principles of creating quality programs with methods that support the human condition.
When you say yes to poorly planned and underfunded projects, you enable the improper and abusive conditions and allow production companies to survive that should have died long ago. YOU give them power.
The only way to fight back is to say NO until they restructure their operation, say NO until you are given terms that fit what you need to live and prosper.
Say NO until every asshole that tries to steal from you your precious time and energy is gone from this industry and we are left with only the true-hearted, the noble organizers and the talented crews that create for us our beloved art.
SAY NO TO UNFAIR PRACTICES AND ERADICATE THEM FROM EXISTENCE!
