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That Time I Almost Got Arrested for Being a PA

We do some weird, suspicious things in this business….

Pick Ups and Drops Offs

How to deal with the prop house….

Fake It WHILE You Make It

An old gaffer’s trick for learning on the job, and getting paid for it, too!…

What’s in a Nickname?

Is “scripty” demeaning? How about “crafty”? Or “extras”?…

Wanna Watch a Movie?

I asked my readers, What’s your favorite movie released before you were born? Find out if yours…

Smile! You’re Behind the Camera!

“You should smile more” is a rude thing to say. It’s also true….

The Title is the Job Description

Some advice for your resume….

How to Run a Production Office

Watch the latest Call Sheet interview with UPM Jennifer A. Haire and UPM Gilana Lobel…

Book Reports

Two great books everyone should read: Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino and Keys to the Production Office…

What Can (Or Should) You Put Up With?

Avoiding crappy directors isn’t as easy as you’d hope….

Gun Safety And You

How to keep yourself safe on set….

Should You Go To Grad School?

There are many reasons to go to grad school. But is grad school right for you?…

Good And Bad Reasons For Film School

There are a lot of good reasons and a lot of bad reasons to attend film school….

The Call Sheet is Now Available as an Audio Podcast

If you’d rather listen to The Call Sheet on the run, it’ll now be available on several…

The Anonymous Production Assistant