Just watched "Life of Pi" and - of course - I had heard about the bankruptcy of the SFX firm that did so much of the work that made the film enchanting. Carmina came across this short documentary about the collapse of Rhythm & Hues, and it's a sobering reminder of how artists will work themselves ragged to make the best product and will do anything to realize a vision...even as those who work with them (possibly ignorantly, possibly maliciously) exploit those traits.
The parallels between contract-workers in the SFX industry and adjunct faculty in higher education are hard to ignore.
The film is a sobering reminder of the economic forces that surround the 'creative economy' and a challenge to transform creative work into sustainable careers.
