I was contacted by Pixelfish to do a one day video production shoot. I spoke to both of the producers (Andy Glickman & Cameron Hassman) via phone, and they sounded legitamate so I did not push for a 50% deposit as I usually do. They told me that payment was 60 days net, which is a bit longer than most clients....but not a problem.
I hired on my usual crew and completed the shoot & mailed them the footage along with my invoice. Radio silence from them after the 60 days net period was up. I finally get a message from the account payables department saying they cannot find my invoice. I resubmit, and then nothing for weeks. Finally "payment has been sent out" but a week later, no check in the mail.
I would STRONGLY advise that no freelance video production contractors take on any business with Pixelfish without taking a 50% deposit on the job up front. After googling them I have found several comments from unpaid contractors (though they are from 2008/2009). So it appears that this is nothing new. Proceed with caution....
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I was contacted by Pixelfish to do a one day video production shoot. I spoke to both of the producers (Andy Glickman & Cameron Hassman) via phone, and they sounded legitamate so I did not push for a 50% deposit as I usually do. They told me that payment was 60 days net, which is a bit longer than most clients....but not a problem.
I hired on my usual crew and completed the shoot & mailed them the footage along with my invoice. Radio silence from them after the 60 days net period was up. I finally get a message from the account payables department saying they cannot find my invoice. I resubmit, and then nothing for weeks. Finally "payment has been sent out" but a week later, no check in the mail.
I would STRONGLY advise that no freelance video production contractors take on any business with Pixelfish without taking a 50% deposit on the job up front. After googling them I have found several comments from unpaid contractors (though they are from 2008/2009). So it appears that this is nothing new. Proceed with caution....