Nikki Snelson no longer attached to The CW's VALENTINE- Page 4

[downtoearth2]

Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:27pm

it sure does

my last production contract, I was three weeks into rehearsals when i finally had to go to my agents office and sign my contract over lunch, because I thought to myself - if i get hurt and I havent signed my contract, Im totally screwed - but if I hadnt taken it upon myself to do so, I have no idea how long it would have been before someone made me do it...

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:38pm

Nikki and her agent should have taken it upon themselves to make sure the contracts were signed, even if it's hugely irresponsible of the producers not to take care of that themselves. It's especially important if she knew she might have other options and need an out...her pilot was probably filmed months ago, right?

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:45pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 08:45 PM

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 7/24/08 at 8:52pm

Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying.

Still, for a touring dance show, with the risk of injury being what it is...the mind boggles.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 7/25/08 at 8:08pm

he could have always negotiated a deal where Snelson would come back to the show and play out her contracted performances after having gotten national TV exposure, which would seem to me the better business deal all around.
Not necessarily true in reality. If Valentine were picked up for a full season, she wouldn't be available until late next spring. If the show is picked up for another season, she'd have MAYBE 2 months off to do ACL. Depending on the success of the show, it could take years before Nikki had the free time to play out a year contract. So yeah, if the producer wants to keep the Equity tour going for five years just to be able to finally use her national TV exposure to his financial advantage, then it's a possibility.


talk to any actor. They are always auditioning for new roles regardless of whether or not they're currently working on a show. Even when there is no "out" in their contract they find a way to make it work.
Her casting in ACL was announced in January. If there was no pilot filmed, the final casting for this show happened within the past 6 months. After she was already contracted to ACL. There's a difference between being in a role then auditioning for another show, and just being cast in a year-long contract then auditioning for another show that starts 2 months into it.


I agree with LePetiteFromage, I think her Facebook status was really unprofessional considering how many fans she has friended.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 7/29/08 at 6:11pm

I just got an email from Ms. Snelson (who had a friend who saw this thread)), who has agreed to do an interview with me for my blog. I'll make sure to ask her some of the bigger questions in this thread!