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creates the core of the artistic work for much less financial reward than with the film industry. (Of course I should say: some aspects of acting are VERY difficult, subtle and impressive, and that many new actors gets paid very little and struggle for years).

9. The Film industry sucks!
This is a somewhat debatable point as the comics industry has not got a good reputation either when it comes to treating its creative people well. Still, having been involved in both to some degree, in my opinion the film industry it is even more two faced, whirl-wind, and cut throat than the comics industry.

10. Other people involved in the making of films get treated badly.
By 'other people' I mean the behind the scenes individuals such as production assistants, make up, extra actors etc. The film industry is a bastion of class distinction, or you might say even apartheid! The main actors and 'above the line' creative team are like Gods, who have their own little world that exists near to, but oh so far removed from, the grubby world of the 'untouchables' who actually do much of the work of making the film. The world of these 'lower types' consists of standing in line in the rain for a meal of beans and hash brownies, waiting in dingy rooms for hours, long tedious work late into the night repeating the same scene again over and over. Of getting up even earlier than the main actors to make sure things are ready, of very little job security or health benefits, almost no recognition and certainly no glamour. Its a very unfair working environment and quite undemocratic. Perhaps, though, this is inevitable within such a money orientated industry?

Again, by comparison comics don't have such a unfair working environment or so many people involved that are treated so badly. Even with a well known Japanese manga-ka they often have only two assistants, who share a very similar working environment to their manga sensei. Still, to be fair, stories of miss-treatment of assistants can be found in the comic industry. But the point is that it's not as bad or as common as in the film industry.

So, turn that film off and go read a comic instead. You'll feel a whole lot better!

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