MoboReels

MoboReels lead in NYC — $400/day, first-time director, chaotic but actually fun?

This was a weird one. MoboReels, which I'd never heard of before. $400/day for 8 days as the female lead. The director had never directed a micro drama before — she came from music videos. Day 1 was chaos. She didn't have a shot list, the DP was improvising, and we were behind by lunch. I was ready to hate the whole experience. But then something clicked on day 2. She figured out the pacing, the DP found a groove, and the energy on set actually became really collaborative. By day 4 we were ahead of schedule. The script was mid but she let me adjust dialogue when it felt unnatural, which I appreciated. Meals were catered and good. Hours were reasonable (10-11/day). Paid on time — net-21. Would I work with a first-time director again? Depends on the person. This one earned my respect by being honest about what she didn't know and being open to input. That matters more than experience sometimes.