Resume Basics
Received a few resumes from some youngsters. (When did I get so old? Oh God, am I The Old PA?! Nooooooo!) They were rife with rookie […]
Articles by The Anonymous Production Assistant
Not ‘Till You Book It
When I was first starting out, I told my parents about every interview I went on, every potential job offer that came my way, every […]
Fred Savage and CBS Can Go to Hell
I know what you guys are thinking. You read the story on Deadline about CBS buying the rights to a blog about life as a […]
One Big Happy Family
When you work in a production office, you spend long hours with the same people for months. You get to know each other. You learn […]
The N-Word
Maybe it goes without saying, but considering that one of the PAs on my show said it to me last week, I’m going to go […]
Always Bring Candles
Production offices celebrate more birthday parties than Chuck E. Cheese. And they’re usually spontaneous. Someone notices on Facebook that the creepy girl from accounting is […]
For Those of You With Aspirations
For those of you who dream of getting paid to write (or direct or production design or shoot or whatever else), I highly recommend reading […]
No Crying in Baseball
You’ve got problems. Your girlfriend dumped you. Your little sister ran away from home. Your parents got a divorce. A family member died. You sliced […]
Send Button Anxiety
“Hey, TAPA, can you send out tomorrow’s call sheet? The email is already saved in the ‘Drafts’ folder.”
That’s how it starts. Pretty soon, you’re drafting […]
It’s Always About the Food
On my new show, I’m responsible for in the morning, lunch midday, and coffee in the afternoon. If it’s a late night, I’ve got to […]