Hey Rioters, hey! Welcome back! It’s me, Monique Pearl and Rashante Lee back at you again, week 3 of Strike Blues. We’ve got two fantastic guests on deck today, Costume Supervisor, Mauricia Grant (the other Mo) and Costume Designer, Raiyonda Vereen. They are dropping lots of gems on us.
Mauricia wants all of our film peeps to know their worth and don’t go for the lowball offers that producers are going to try and lob our way to make up for lost revenue from the strikes. Raiyonda encourages us to build and keep multiple revenue streams.
Recorded before the resolution of the WGA strike.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.thegroceryspot.org
https://www.shopwhichbitch.com/
RESOURCES:
1-855-WIF-LINE – advocates on standby to offer emotional support and resources specific to instability due to the work stoppage. People across all entertainment fields and genders are welcome to call in. Thursdays 9a – 4:30p
Entertainment Community Fund – Our free and confidential social service programs address a wide array of challenges faced by people in performing arts and entertainment. Our professional social workers offer support, counseling and practical help.
Inevitable Foundation – a responsive cash granting program for disabled writers in crisis.
Motion Picture & Television Fund Grants – emotional & financial relief to industry members and their families
PayUp Hollywood – provides resources for entertainment support staff
The Union Solidarity Coalition – provides direct financial support to crew members who have lost health insurance due to strike-related shutdowns
Tune in to Geek Girl Riot on idobi Radio every Tuesday at 11pm ET / 8pm PT for your dose of late-night geekery.
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