How to Utilize Continuing Online Education on Your Resume
Jack asked a question while we were editing his resume: Is it worth putting any online education that is related to production. We get to take a number of Lynda.com tutorials here for lighting, editing, etc. Nope. Credentials Don’t Matter You don’t have to have a film degree to get into the film business. Getting […]
“Are you doing anything right now?”
Pam writes in: I have a question about something that happens to me on sets and in offices sometimes, but I never know how to answer. What should I do when someone gives me something to do, that isn’t that important, and then someone else asks if I’m busy and can help them? I know […]
Spending Money Before You Have It
How to plan ahead in a business of freelancers.
Bad Mouthing the Talent
@AltSnacks sent a question over Twitter about Twitter: Is it bad etiquette even in the twitter age for any below the line people to publicly roast Roseanne (or any talent) for basically costing them money? Would a PA get looked down upon for that? Don’t do it. It’s that simple. Don’t bad mouth anyone in […]
How to Ask for the Day Off
Zack writes in about taking days off in the middle of a production: I am about to start work as an Office PA on a TV show. It’s a long run, from July to April. I have 2 -3 days sporadically that I know I will need off. I am prepared to ask well in […]
“Go To 2”
If you’re new to the business, walkie talkie lingo can be daunting to get used to. “I’m going 10-1,” “Copy,” and “Go to 2” are all things you’re going to hear frequently. The first to are relatively easy (“I’m going to the bathroom,” and “I understand,” respectively), but the third one merits some deeper explanation. […]
How To Become Hollywood’s #1 “Must-Hire” On Major Productions… Without ANY Insider Contacts or Experience
This is a sponsored post about a free Production Assistant Masterclass. You may have noticed I don’t do a lot of sponsored content; that’s because I screen these sorts of things very carefully. If I don’t believe the product or service will benefit my readers, I won’t take the money. Additionally, two other factors led […]