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NYC or LA?
Ok... Here's the thing. Ive been in LA now for almost a year. A majority of the paid work I have been getting has been in the Adult industry. While it does pay well, I am the type of person that wants to grow and excell in my field. Fashion has been more my forte. Plus Adult work cant go into my port. The photographer I work with has told me that since 9-11 NYC has changed and the paying jobs have moved to the West coast. I really dont know if this is true since we have a great working relationship and it may be that she doesnt want toi lose me. Now, I havent been back to NYC for 5 years now and I honestly dont know. So my question is... Is NYC still a good place for a MUA to be a self suffecient MUA or am I condemed to a life of porn? May 30 06 10:18 pm Link Roshar wrote: Perhaps you didn't know this but LA is more about television and film. If you stay in SoCal you'll spin your wheels if you don't direct yourself to that. May 30 06 10:26 pm Link area291 wrote: Yes- I realize that. May 30 06 10:32 pm Link Roshar wrote: I think that where there is a will there is a way, you are obviously talented Roshar. Maybe shop some agencies, and if you have no luck, try to get on some assistants lists. You'll just have to pound the pavement. May 30 06 10:49 pm Link Ok, I'm going to be alittle self-ish, but I want you HERE Roshar!! I LOVE working with you!! Have you not noticed we ROCK together  But seriously, follow you heart Ro, you are so talented!! The world is yours May 31 06 10:13 am Link Rachel, Brenda- You guys are so sweet. LOL... Im just trying to see if it is true that the job scene in NYC has changed and if its true that everything is shifting to the west coast. And Brenda, we do rock together! :-) May 31 06 01:14 pm Link OK, I know this may not get you any closer to finding your answer....But, I really want you HERE, ROSHAR! If you don't move out here, I may be forced to move to California. And then I will become superficial and my boyfriend will join a gang and it will be all your fault!  Seriously, you my friend are talented and driven enough to be successful wherever you find yourself. I think you've already proven that to yourself. May 31 06 02:40 pm Link add me to the list of people who want you here for selfish reasons. your work is outstanding. May 31 06 02:44 pm Link Hey... Becuase I'm married to a public school teacher I don't live in NYC and am not pursuing high fashion. (Please don't debate me on this, the schools are awful there to be a teacher. If it's a good school it still doesn't pay enough to support a family.) However, I love fashion and I think that is a good place to go as a model. It's a little bit different in my opinion for photographers. But yes, the market changed immensely after 9/11 but what I have found is that it shrank rather than shifting per se. A lot of people looking for work maybe had to move beyond New York and work for smaller companies elsewhere, but I would say move to New York, find a beautiful apartment in Brooklyn and never look back! Sharon :-) May 31 06 02:48 pm Link I meant to say "Model and stylist." I think mayb even a better market as stylist than a model. I love NYC. Great food, absolutely wonderful people. Every time I go there the locals treat me very very well and the only rude people I find are other tourists. May 31 06 02:50 pm Link Cynthia Rose wrote: LOLOLOL....You are way too funny! May 31 06 03:56 pm Link bump May 31 06 11:32 pm Link Eeek dont leave LA we need you here.Please dont leave please.  May 31 06 11:35 pm Link You guys are too funny! Before we engage in tug-o-war I was just asking if the market has changed in NY. I know someone said it shrank but I wanted to hear more opinions on that. Dont worry, LA has me for a little while......... May 31 06 11:48 pm Link |
