In Error, I Posted This On Another Blog And In Horror Proclaimed "Shit!" In The Crowded Library
Andy, I concur. I chose the wrong job field. And I have about the same problems. Let me divulge the rest of you to my problem:
1. The Asian Theatre. What would cost modestly $25/hr entry level animation job stateside costs roughly $2 over in Malaysia, Korea, and Japan. Look at the credits of your favorite cartoons with budgets and you will see. Examples being Futurama, The Simpsons, and even Clerks. So which side of the ocean are you going to rely on?
2. Adult Swim is stingy. King of the Hill & Family Guy are still sponsored by companies as they are both syndicated. The entire Adult Swim lineup is paid for by the revenues of the commercials (as well as Robot Chicken and Venture Bros. but they also have private producers). This is why we see hour blocks. Also, syndicated shows are pay for play, so now series that have roughly 170 episodes need to be cycled through between 8-10 plays on different days to fulfill this obligation (Futurama, 3 years).
3. Adult Swim hates its own ratings. Everything else is paid by itself and its commercials, and as soon as a show becomes a fan favorite, despite how much revenue it may be pulling in, it gets scheduled for Shark Jumping or Cancellation. Most of the time the same teams will get another show. Examples being Sealab, Frisky Dingo, and Moral Orel. They too have Pay for Play, so when you see a marathon for an AS show, it's going away.
4. Private Schools are flooding the market. Now that the entertainment industry supplies 27% of the US economy, every kid that watches a seizure inducing Michael Bay film or another dog shit taco created by Uwe Boll wants to do special effects and 3d animation. I won't even begin to mention dick-flexing shows like Naruto and Bleach that inspire kids to love animu and promote Pearl Harbor II (even at 63% of their true power). Because credible institutions have yet to tap this giant funnel of money, private colleges scoop up any kid that can pay the bills and use words like "Motion Effects" and "Video Game Design" to flood an already niche job market. People with talent now have to apply for a job with 200+ candidates, 180 of which came from overpriced private schools.
I would go on, but I realize that I cannot find any sources. Plus, bibliographies are not my forte.
I will be back in Albia on Thursday evening. I will be in Des Moines Friday and possibly through Sunday. My phone number is unchanged.
Also: I have the Rifftrax for Twilight. It's the only heterosexual way to watch that damn abortion. Anyone interested?
1. The Asian Theatre. What would cost modestly $25/hr entry level animation job stateside costs roughly $2 over in Malaysia, Korea, and Japan. Look at the credits of your favorite cartoons with budgets and you will see. Examples being Futurama, The Simpsons, and even Clerks. So which side of the ocean are you going to rely on?
2. Adult Swim is stingy. King of the Hill & Family Guy are still sponsored by companies as they are both syndicated. The entire Adult Swim lineup is paid for by the revenues of the commercials (as well as Robot Chicken and Venture Bros. but they also have private producers). This is why we see hour blocks. Also, syndicated shows are pay for play, so now series that have roughly 170 episodes need to be cycled through between 8-10 plays on different days to fulfill this obligation (Futurama, 3 years).
3. Adult Swim hates its own ratings. Everything else is paid by itself and its commercials, and as soon as a show becomes a fan favorite, despite how much revenue it may be pulling in, it gets scheduled for Shark Jumping or Cancellation. Most of the time the same teams will get another show. Examples being Sealab, Frisky Dingo, and Moral Orel. They too have Pay for Play, so when you see a marathon for an AS show, it's going away.
4. Private Schools are flooding the market. Now that the entertainment industry supplies 27% of the US economy, every kid that watches a seizure inducing Michael Bay film or another dog shit taco created by Uwe Boll wants to do special effects and 3d animation. I won't even begin to mention dick-flexing shows like Naruto and Bleach that inspire kids to love animu and promote Pearl Harbor II (even at 63% of their true power). Because credible institutions have yet to tap this giant funnel of money, private colleges scoop up any kid that can pay the bills and use words like "Motion Effects" and "Video Game Design" to flood an already niche job market. People with talent now have to apply for a job with 200+ candidates, 180 of which came from overpriced private schools.
I would go on, but I realize that I cannot find any sources. Plus, bibliographies are not my forte.
I will be back in Albia on Thursday evening. I will be in Des Moines Friday and possibly through Sunday. My phone number is unchanged.
Also: I have the Rifftrax for Twilight. It's the only heterosexual way to watch that damn abortion. Anyone interested?
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