At the recent shoot of Madam Secretary, we were at a location that didn't allow much food. It was a county courthouse. So the crafty table was very minimal and we had already commuted by bus for an hour to get to the location and lunch wasn't going to be for a while (wound up having "lunch" at 5pm). Around 11:30 or so, some of the extras banded together and had a couple of pizzas brought in for themselves. I, and a woman I was sitting next to, were watching all this and saw that a couple of people came up to this group asking if they were selling pizza slices. They were not but it made us think that could be a very interesting way to make some extra money on these gigs (pun intended). With a crowd of a hundred people and double that sometimes, if you timed the arrival of the pizza right, you could probably sell a slice for 3 to 5 dollars and make a very tidy profit. It is after all a very captive audience. Then we started thinking of other ideas, like dollar a minute foot massages. Standing around for hours at a time is really hard on the feet, especially for the women who have to wear heels. I think foot massages would be very popular, and for a dollar a minute, that seems like a good deal. I know I would pay for that. Again, captive audience and known need... Make up lessons and consultations are another possibility as well as how to style your hair--all for a fee (I couldn't do either of those but some other entrepernerial extra could take that on).
Then more than once while running around all over town shopping for Background wardrobe, I've thought someone should open up a clothing store that specializes in Extra clothing (muted colors, simple design, etc). Then I thought, WHY NOT ME??!! I could do a walk in and on line store. I could scour the Thrift Stores, clearance racks, discount stores, flea markets, etc, etc collecting all the appropriate wardrobe and accessories and then sell them for a profit but still at a very good price. I think it could be a very interesting business proposal. There are thousands and thousands of people doing this work, I think there may be a real market to save people the time and energy needed to build their work look. Especially new people getting into the business.
Still thinking of other ideas....
Then more than once while running around all over town shopping for Background wardrobe, I've thought someone should open up a clothing store that specializes in Extra clothing (muted colors, simple design, etc). Then I thought, WHY NOT ME??!! I could do a walk in and on line store. I could scour the Thrift Stores, clearance racks, discount stores, flea markets, etc, etc collecting all the appropriate wardrobe and accessories and then sell them for a profit but still at a very good price. I think it could be a very interesting business proposal. There are thousands and thousands of people doing this work, I think there may be a real market to save people the time and energy needed to build their work look. Especially new people getting into the business.
Still thinking of other ideas....
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