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In any television or movie production, the production staff PS are expected to make working conditions comfortable for its actors, supporting talents, and even for the technical people involved. This way, work becomes easier and more inspiring, which eventually translates to happy workers who will bring in bigger and more productivity for the project. In short, treating people right is always a “win-win” proposition.
Veteran actress VA is actively working for network A - NA and has been there for years and relationship has been pleasant. She is a valued talent and is given regular projects. So far VA has no complaints vis a vis NA. But apart from NA, she also gets to do projects for other networks when necessary. So when another network NW offered her to star in one of their projects, she nodded right away.
Being a professional, VA also expects professional treatment from PS and all the people directly dealing with talents like her.. which is just right. The work that actors do, and the energy and preparation put into the craft is never easy. Therefore, to be treated right for all the hard work is the least PS can do for them.
But that is not so with NW when VA began doing the project for them. She kind of expected something better from NW owing to their self-proclaimed classy image and their status as a big network. During a break for mealtime, VA was aghast that they were served not the usual hot catered food with plates and utensils - but food came that came in cold, insufficient, and worst, were placed inside styrofoam boxes!
Shocked, VA wanted to control herself but she just could not - she gave the PS concerned a big mouthful! People on the set shook their heads probably in agreement with VA. After letting it all out her chest, she asked them, “How much more degrading can you get to treat us this way?” VA even made comparisons saying that NW is a far cry from NA who knows how to give their stars and workers proper and dignified treatment.
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