The advantages to using local Las Vegas talents are as follows:

• Taxes and workman's comp are more favorable for local talent.

• Locals know the area and know how to get around town in a timely fashion.

• Saves you money.

One time expense: AIRFARE at $160 per person round trip

One time expense: TRAVEL DAY each way $160 x 2 = $320 per person

ROOM @ $65 a day x 7 = $455 a week per person

MEALS @ $35 a day x 7 = $245 a week per person

TRAVEL TIME 1/2 hr. to set, 1/2 hr. back to hotel $20 a day x 7 = $140 a week per person

You could save $820 per person, per week

For a six week shoot, you could save $4,920 per person

• If you were to hire these 20 positions locally instead of bringing talent in from Los Angeles:

  3 Grips
  1 Assistant Hair Stylist
  3 Electrics
  1 Video Assistant
  2 Wardrobe
  1 Film Loader
  1 Craft Service
  1 Swing Gang
  1 Production Assistant
  1 First Aid
  1 Gen. Operator
  1 Head Propmaker
  1 Assistant Propmaker
  2 Rigging Gaffers
  

  You could save $16,400 per week.
  On a six week shoot you could save $98,400 on room and board.
  On airfare you could save $3,200 and on travel days $6,400 alone.
  That's a total of $124,400!

NOTE: These are just estimated savings by using Las Vegas talent. The figures above are based on the use of Los Angeles talents at approximate flight and room rates. These figures are subject to change due to the constant fluctuation of airline and room rates at certain times of the year. Talent brought in from other areas of the country could increase your total flight costs.

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