Funny Craigslist Ads

[TVPostSound]

2 weeks to edit DX, FX, record and edit ADR, Record and edit Foley, predub and mix.
I hope they have a large budget for a large crew!

I hope its a 10 minute short!! them.

[BVoss]

Vacancy: Post-production Sound DesignerEmployer: C-Squared / Annie's Egg CoLocation: Los Angeles Duration: 1-2 weeks, starts ASAPPayment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.
Post-production Sound Designer needed to balance and finish period feature film.
In 2003 Annie's Egg Company Ltd produced "Tom's Wife" (toms_wife_reviewsplit), this feature film set in Great Depression Texas won several awards at festivals all over the world, but it was never actually finished. Unfortunately our budget ran out before all of the post production work could be completed properly. It has always been my intention as the producer to finish the film and finally have it distributed, but I have not been able to raise the money needed. So I am hoping to find one talented and hungry Post-production whiz to take this film and make it sound even more beautiful in exchange for the experience and footage for their reel.

It was cut on an Avid so familiarity with that system is important.

Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your experience, and please forward any links to your work.
More Info: http://www.csquaredforever.com
Apply to: cameron@csquaredforever.com

[bcgood]

Originally Posted by BVoss

Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your experience, and please forward any links to your work.
More Info: http://www.csquaredforever.com
Apply to: cameron@csquaredforever.com

That's the part that really get's me. When these guys that want free work start getting picky and want the very best. They want their cake and...

[dnaflr2]

Originally Posted by bcgood

Scary stuff, these ads are just way too common. They're kind of funny though in a twisted sort of way. I mean most of these projects must not end well...

Come on- this is just CL in general regardless of category. You can find offers similar in compensation- or lack thereof in any of the fields listed there. You can also go into the personals section and find men who are willing to blow you for free.

[BVoss]

They just really know what they want -- a "Hungry" post whiz. Since they aren't paying anything, that personal certainly won't be able to afford to eat.

[bcgood]

Originally Posted by dnaflr2

You can also go into the personals section and find men who are willing to blow you for free.

Um, ok well that was interesting, thanks for sharing.

[Chaellus]

Originally Posted by dnaflr2
You can also go into the personals section and find men who are willing to blow you for free.



disturbing....and someone spends too much time in the personals

[Yoda117]

Originally Posted by tsvisser

Hi Rosalie,

I am a sound guy, in fact my friends would call me quite well put together. Not to brag or anything, but my lav is well put together - actually my whole kit is actually quite sound. These girls that you wish me to lav, let me tell you, I can lav them all night long. 6 hours is just a warm up for me. I was a bit surprised when you asked for 5 girls to be lav'd simultaneously, the most I've ever done before was two. Whenever I allow myself to daydream, sometimes I think of lav'ing 3 girls at the same time. When I heard that you wanted 5 girls lav'd, it just blew my mind. Why had I never thought of this? Why is someone else asking for it to be done? I don't even know if it is possible, but someone has obviously thought this through, and knowing nothing else, I am your guy. I will lav them. $50, although only paying me the gas money for me to come to your place, with my lav, the opportunity alone to be the one to do the lav'ing... it is history, it is art, it is a dream, a once in a lifetime chance to prove to the world, to destroy the naysays of the naysayers. You and I, with your vision, my lav, we will lav all 5 gorgeous women simultaneously and for $50. Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Dude, you owe me a new keyboard. I haven't LOL'ed so much in a long time.

Nicely done sir, nicely done.

*golf clap*

[soundboy]

Originally Posted by dnaflr2

Come on- this is just CL in general regardless of category. You can find offers similar in compensation- or lack thereof in any of the fields listed there. You can also go into the personals section and find men who are willing to blow you for free.

Just to clarify, that ad was from "Mandy.com" not Craigslist.
Here is one from Entertainmentcareers.net

TriCoast Studios
POst Production Sound Mixer
This is a PART TIME JOB
Location: Santa Monica CA
Date Posted: 9/6/2008 1:33:56 PM
Details: Low budget features complete sound packages
Recording Foley
recording ADR
build FX tracks
clean and separate dialog
fully fill M+E
MIx in 5.1 to dolby and broadcast spec
QC your work and others

demonstrated ability on past to handle sound package for low budget features and TV

Resume and references

Prefer local hire
Salary: $20/hr
Please tell TriCoast Studios that you found the listing at

Contact: Job starts immediately
Via email: JOB-89468-C0@entertainmentcareers.net

[Darentsmith]

Music Score / Soundtrack

Reply to: clingingish@gmail.com [?]
Date: 2008-09-27, 4:47PM MDT


First-time producers looking for a musician to score our low-budget full length film.

Genre: Dark Comedy
Date: Approx. March or April.
Location: Salt Lake City




Compensation: $250
This is a contract job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

[emf1138]

This thread rocks. LOLS!!

[Thomas W. Bethe]

We get inquires from potential clients all the time to do post production on their FABULOUS low budget films. They want us to do the editing, post production sound, color correct them and author the DVD for the "privilege" of seeing our name on the credits. They have really big ideas of where their films are going when we are done with them but have no idea of how they are going to get them through the post production process or the budget for getting them done.

I guess someone should ask them why they are asking a company that is in the commercial post production business to do something for free for someone that they don't even know but today that seems the norm and not the exception.

We get the same questions from musicians that want us to do their mastering for free for the privilege of doing it.

[bcgood]

Originally Posted by Thomas W. Bethe

We get inquires from potential clients all the time to do post production on their FABULOUS low budget films. They want us to do the editing, post production sound, color correct them and author the DVD for the "privilege" of seeing our name on the credits. They have really big ideas of where their films are going when we are done with them but have no idea of how they are going to get them through the post production process or the budget for getting them done.

I guess someone should ask them why they are asking a company that is in the commercial post production business to do something for free for someone that they don't even know but today that seems the norm and not the exception.

We get the same questions from musicians that want us to do their mastering for free for the privilege of doing it.

Yea, I hear you Thomas. It's a disturbing trend indeed...

Yet hopefully some of the posts are kind of funny because they're so clueless.

[valleysound]

These low balling schmucks have it all wrong, it's how you word it! They should be calling the free, no vasoline offered work an INTERNSHIP!

[beatround]

But you realize that the reason they can do that is the jobs are being outsourced in all depts.

Most job posting sites can be seen by others countries. If they can get down via the internet...your bidding on things that workers will take.

Sad but If we don't start sticking up for. . . . versus our own pocket books. . .

Come on, if you want something done. You gonna pay if you can get it for 1/10 by someone else?

[BVoss]

First, I love how they call this an assignment. As simple as this job probably is, they should still be coming up with SOME money. Also love the line that says "The producer has produced 15 films, so there are many other paid gigs to be hired for down the line." I'll bet there are.

*************************************
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

THIS IS A NO PAY ASSIGNMENT.
All professional cast & crew have donated their time to this project, including the producer. Please do not respond if you are unable to accept a NO PAY assignment.
We need a Sound Editor for a 15 minute short about The Underground Railroad that will be premiered at an industry event on October 13 and then used in pitch sessions for a 12-episode series on the subject.
It is dialogue ONLY except for music during the opening & end credits. Very simple job. We just need it to sound as good as possible.
All cast & crew are experienced industry professionals. The sound editing is the final step in making this a great presentation piece.
You must have your own sound editing system. You WILL receive professional imdb credit. The producer has produced 15 films, so there are many other paid gigs to be hired for down the line.

More Info: http://www.youtube.com/divadogcoral

[gravityminor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJaHoHuQXkE

If you're averse to foul language, don't watch this. Otherwise. Pretty classic.


It's funny when you get a "you'll get loads of work down the line" act. If that's the case, why aren't one of your buddies who did your last 15 paying films helping you out?

[soundboy]

When you thought it couldn't get worse! They have now lowered the hourly!!! I guess they got too many applications for $20 an hour.
TriCoast Studios
POst Production Sound Mixer
This is a PART TIME JOB
Location: Santa Monica CA
Date Posted: 9/30/2008 7:26:56 PM
Details: Low budget features complete sound packages
Recording Foley
recording ADR
build FX tracks
clean and separate dialog
fully fill M+E
MIx in 5.1 to dolby and broadcast spec
QC your work and others

demonstrated ability on past to handle sound package for low budget features and TV

Resume and references

Prefer local hire.

Low pay to start until you can demonstrate client skills and ability to run own sessions, long term prospects good to become a feature film re-recording mixer on indie films.


Salary: $14/hr to start
Please tell TriCoast Studios that you found the listing at

Do you think someone willing to mix a feature for $14 an hour will have "references"?
"Yes, they have been bagging groceries for us for the last 2 years. But between you and me, their ability to match in ADR is a little weak."

[JoeMilner]

Originally Posted by soundboy

But between you and me, their ability to match in ADR is a little weak."

hahahahahahahahha! Hilarious :)

[Sonsey@mac.com]

Originally Posted by soundboy

do you think someone willing to mix a feature for $14 an hour will have "references"?
"yes, they have been bagging groceries for us for the last 2 years. But between you and me, their ability to match in adr is a little weak."

rotfl!

[DielonYaMon]

wow, I have nothing going for me, and I still wouldn't even think of taking on that job. What a bunch of sleazy mofo's.

[bcgood]

Originally Posted by DielonYaMon

wow, I have nothing going for me, and I still wouldn't even think of taking on that job. What a bunch of sleazy mofo's.

Yea, that's part of the problem. Creative work making audio visual media is pretty popular compared to being a trash man or what not.

"Do you have the number for that trucking school? Truck Master Trucking I think it was..."

[kk@jamsync.com]

These two were just posted on the Nashville list, from the same person, right next to each other:

1)I meed an Adobe video editor who wiil tudor me in the basics of Adobe 6.5. in exchange for Panasonic DVX100 camera time. Or expert carpentry or handyman work. I have just gotten into the video buisness but I have been a professional carpenter for 20 yearss. Call Allan XXX-XXXX

and just above it

2) I have 3 professional digital camers and a central live mixing suite. I can give you a very good looking DVD with fades,cuts and titles. $300.00
Call Allan XXX-XXXX


For once, I am speechless...

[bcgood]

Originally Posted by kk@jamsync.com

These two were just posted on the Nashville list, from the same person, right next to each other:

1)I meed an Adobe video editor who wiil tudor me in the basics of Adobe 6.5. in exchange for Panasonic DVX100 camera time. Or expert carpentry or handyman work. I have just gotten into the video buisness but I have been a professional carpenter for 20 yearss. Call Allan XXX-XXXX

and just above it

2) I have 3 professional digital camers and a central live mixing suite. I can give you a very good looking DVD with fades,cuts and titles. $300.00
Call Allan XXX-XXXX


For once, I am speechless...

LOL!!!

[Radium-Audio]

There was quite a long argument on the UK Shooting People site about this.

An actor who had enough of these requests in the castings bulletins, wrote a very snarky hoax crew call in the filmmaking section. There was much handbags at dawn.

It is trifle annoying. Ooh! Incidentally my phone is ringing right now from a director who actually never bothered paying my travel reimbursements.

Nothing like standing in a park with a boom mike for 8 hours in March, for free.

Grumbles.

[Henchman]

Originally Posted by soundboy

When you thought it couldn't get worse! They have now lowered the hourly!!! I guess they got too many applications for $20 an hour.
TriCoast Studios
POst Production Sound Mixer
This is a PART TIME JOB
Location: Santa Monica CA
Date Posted: 9/30/2008 7:26:56 PM
Details: Low budget features complete sound packages
Recording Foley
recording ADR
build FX tracks
clean and separate dialog
fully fill M+E
MIx in 5.1 to dolby and broadcast spec
QC your work and others

demonstrated ability on past to handle sound package for low budget features and TV

Resume and references

Prefer local hire.

Low pay to start until you can demonstrate client skills and ability to run own sessions, long term prospects good to become a feature film re-recording mixer on indie films.


Salary: $14/hr to start
Please tell TriCoast Studios that you found the listing at

Do you think someone willing to mix a feature for $14 an hour will have "references"?
"Yes, they have been bagging groceries for us for the last 2 years. But between you and me, their ability to match in ADR is a little weak."

I actually responded to that ad, telling them that $14,- an hour was way below what anyone with the qualifications they were looking for, would expect to get paid.

[dykstraster@gmai]

I thought this one kinda relates:

[top]Left Handed DW Drum set - $350 (Oconomowoc)

Reply to: sale-871862726@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-10-08, 6:31PM CDT


Comes with 6 Zyljian cymbals, all stands, cow bell, 2 drum pedals, 20 inch bass, 2 toms, 2 floor toms and super sonic snare. Silver sparkle set. Bought new in the Kenosha area in 2004. Pictures will be available shortly. If interested please contact me. This is the left handed model so unless you play lefty you will probably not want this set.

• Location: Oconomowoc
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 871862726

[kk@jamsync.com]

Originally Posted by dykstraster@gmai