Comments on: Diversifying Local Video: A Conversation With PixelFish http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/ News & Views on Local Search and Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:08:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lefty http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-467865 Lefty Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:38:02 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-467865 Try the dotcom CheapTVSpots if your want to get paid right away. They pay freelancers within 2 weeks of delivery. Be aware that they only accept first quality work, though. No shortcuts. Cheap TV Spots has a sharp eye and over 150 international awards to prove it. They offer a very traditional agency company culture and creative freedom without the thick-fingered techie arrogance that many Internet-focused companies exhibit. Freelance to full-time is the way in. Try the dotcom CheapTVSpots if your want to get paid right away. They pay freelancers within 2 weeks of delivery. Be aware that they only accept first quality work, though. No shortcuts. Cheap TV Spots has a sharp eye and over 150 international awards to prove it. They offer a very traditional agency company culture and creative freedom without the thick-fingered techie arrogance that many Internet-focused companies exhibit. Freelance to full-time is the way in.

]]> By: Annyce http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-444156 Annyce Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:53:45 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-444156 We finally got the final payment of $200 after a year of constantly emailing Cheryl: caken@pixelfish.com Operations Manager and John McIntyre CEO jmcintyre@pixelfish.com. Unfortunately in order to receive payment you need to constantly send an email to inquire about the date the payment will be sent out. Be persistent and you will get paid. We finally got the final payment of $200 after a year of constantly emailing Cheryl: caken@pixelfish.com Operations Manager and John McIntyre CEO jmcintyre@pixelfish.com. Unfortunately in order to receive payment you need to constantly send an email to inquire about the date the payment will be sent out. Be persistent and you will get paid.

]]> By: mike brown http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-443411 mike brown Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:52:28 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-443411 I made a few posts on this site back in november. i just received a check from pixelfish today for the remainder of my outstanding balance ($950). it may have taken them over 2 years to pay me, but they have paid me in full. I spoke with cheryl a few days ago. she made a point to say that pixelfish is paying me because they now have the money, and not because of the anti-pixelfish website i built. regardless of the reason, i've decided since they pay me in full, to remove the website. i hope you all get paid soon (if you haven’t already). all i can say is don’t give up! I made a few posts on this site back in november.

i just received a check from pixelfish today for the remainder of my outstanding balance ($950). it may have taken them over 2 years to pay me, but they have paid me in full.
I spoke with cheryl a few days ago. she made a point to say that pixelfish is paying me because they now have the money, and not because of the anti-pixelfish website i built. regardless of the reason, i’ve decided since they pay me in full, to remove the website.

i hope you all get paid soon (if you haven’t already). all i can say is don’t give up!

]]> By: filing a lawsuit against pixelfish http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-392025 filing a lawsuit against pixelfish Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:58 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-392025 I have had the same problem with payment. John McIntyre is a liar and a thief. They have plenty of money and they refuse to pay me. Pixelfish is NOT going through financial hard times. They just do not want to pay their employees. After more than a year, I finally got my first paycheck from them for $200 (out of the $1150 they owe me). I have personally spoken with John McIntyre on the phone. I have the results of that phone call (and other email correspondence) on my website: http://www.thehumanjib.com/pixelfish I am filing a complaint with the better business bureau and filing a suit against them with the County of Los Angeles. If you would like to contact me about filing the same complaint, please contact me. Mike Brown 830.660.3600 mike@mikebrownmedia.com I have had the same problem with payment. John McIntyre is a liar and a thief. They have plenty of money and they refuse to pay me. Pixelfish is NOT going through financial hard times. They just do not want to pay their employees. After more than a year, I finally got my first paycheck from them for $200 (out of the $1150 they owe me). I have personally spoken with John McIntyre on the phone. I have the results of that phone call (and other email correspondence) on my website: http://www.thehumanjib.com/pixelfish

I am filing a complaint with the better business bureau and filing a suit against them with the County of Los Angeles. If you would like to contact me about filing the same complaint, please contact me.

Mike Brown
830.660.3600
mike@mikebrownmedia.com

]]> By: filing a lawsuit against pixelfish http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-392024 filing a lawsuit against pixelfish Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:05:10 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-392024 I have had the same problem with payment. John McIntyre is a liar and a thief. They have plenty of money and they refuse to pay me. Pixelfish is NOT going through financial hard times. They just do not want to pay their employees. After more than a year, I finally got my first paycheck from them for $200 (out of the $1150 they owe me). I have personally spoken with John McIntyre on the phone. I have the results of that phone call (and other email correspondence) on my website: thehumanjib.com. I am filing a complaint with the better business bureau and filing a suit against them with the County of Los Angeles. If you would like to contact me about filing the same complaint, please contact me. Mike Brown 830.660.3600 mike@mikebrownmedia.com I have had the same problem with payment. John McIntyre is a liar and a thief. They have plenty of money and they refuse to pay me. Pixelfish is NOT going through financial hard times. They just do not want to pay their employees. After more than a year, I finally got my first paycheck from them for $200 (out of the $1150 they owe me). I have personally spoken with John McIntyre on the phone. I have the results of that phone call (and other email correspondence) on my website: thehumanjib.com.

I am filing a complaint with the better business bureau and filing a suit against them with the County of Los Angeles. If you would like to contact me about filing the same complaint, please contact me.

Mike Brown
830.660.3600
mike@mikebrownmedia.com

]]> By: AM http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-375775 AM Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:28:51 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-375775 We've done a ton of shoots for Pixelfish and right from the beginning they were 3 months out in paying. They said that their payments would be 30-45 days once they got their accounts receivable in order. We're still waiting... We too had to constantly email to find out when we would be receiving our next payment. That seems to be the only way to make sure you'll get paid. These have been easy shoots so we thought easy money. Well... when they don't pay, make you pay for shipping & who knows what else in the future you start to wonder why do we keep shooting for them. Is this the reputation you want for your company? We’ve done a ton of shoots for Pixelfish and right from the beginning they were 3 months out in paying. They said that their payments would be 30-45 days once they got their accounts receivable in order. We’re still waiting… We too had to constantly email to find out when we would be receiving our next payment. That seems to be the only way to make sure you’ll get paid.
These have been easy shoots so we thought easy money. Well… when they don’t pay, make you pay for shipping & who knows what else in the future you start to wonder why do we keep shooting for them.

Is this the reputation you want for your company?

]]> By: Beware of Pixelfish http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-375426 Beware of Pixelfish Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:03:04 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-375426 I have also had problems with Pixelfish with late/non-payment. I have done two shoots for them and it took several months to get paid on the first job, but only after repeated efforts and emails/calls to their accounting dept. They now owe us on another job and it has been well over 3 months without payment. These are NOT big jobs. Any production company professing they are as big as they yet can't pay their videographers a minimal fee is just suspect. If they do no respond to this final notice of payment, I'll take them to court or turn them over to a collections agency which further hurts their credit and reputation. I know everyone is having economy crunches but it is standard practice to pay videographers upfront. I'll certainly never shoot for them again...lesson learned. Note to Pixelfish..GET YOUR PAYMENT UPFRONT and pay your videographers! I have also had problems with Pixelfish with late/non-payment. I have done two shoots for them and it took several months to get paid on the first job, but only after repeated efforts and emails/calls to their accounting dept. They now owe us on another job and it has been well over 3 months without payment. These are NOT big jobs. Any production company professing they are as big as they yet can’t pay their videographers a minimal fee is just suspect. If they do no respond to this final notice of payment, I’ll take them to court or turn them over to a collections agency which further hurts their credit and reputation. I know everyone is having economy crunches but it is standard practice to pay videographers upfront. I’ll certainly never shoot for them again…lesson learned.

Note to Pixelfish..GET YOUR PAYMENT UPFRONT and pay your videographers!

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]]> By: Shaw Productions Las Vegas http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-342993 Shaw Productions Las Vegas Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:28:49 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-342993 Pixelfish has been very slow with payments to us too (Shaw Productions Inc in Las Vegas). This is the end of March and I still have invoices for December that have not been paid. I am holding onto a tape and not going to release it until we are paid up. Maybe a class action lawsuit should be considered. I know I am tired of this nonsense. Pixelfish has been very slow with payments to us too (Shaw Productions Inc in Las Vegas). This is the end of March and I still have invoices for December that have not been paid. I am holding onto a tape and not going to release it until we are paid up. Maybe a class action lawsuit should be considered. I know I am tired of this nonsense.

]]> By: Filing Lawsuit Against Pixelfish http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/comment-page-1/#comment-341998 Filing Lawsuit Against Pixelfish Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:36:38 +0000 http://blog.kelseygroup.com/index.php/2008/04/09/diversifying-local-video-a-conversation-with-pixelfish/#comment-341998 They should change their name fom Pixelfish to Coldfish because they never return my calls. Pixelsnake owes me more than $1,000 and I'm taking them to court. I've delivered great videos for them that are now streaming from Yellowbook ads. Great work but no payment and no courtesy phone call. If Pixelstench or Yellowbook ever ask you to shoot for them, you might as well shoot yourself in the head too. They should change their name fom Pixelfish to Coldfish because they never return my
calls. Pixelsnake owes me more than $1,000 and I’m taking them to court. I’ve delivered
great videos for them that are now streaming from Yellowbook ads. Great work but no
payment and no courtesy phone call. If Pixelstench or Yellowbook ever ask you to
shoot for them, you might as well shoot yourself in the head too.

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