Is It Okay to Call a Stranger?
Beth writes in about calling a complete stranger:
I’ve recently moved to LA and while I have been networking I don’t want to wait around for […]
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To Whom It May Concern
Laura writes in about the proper salutation for a cover letter:
One quick question: Should I address the letter to the person who is collecting the […]
The One Time Being a Fan Got Me a Job
Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to talk about being a great big fan of the show you’re applying for. This business attracts a […]
How Prevalent is Sexual Harassment in Hollywood?
Reader Jess wrote in response to this blog post on sexual harassment:
Obviously each department is its own animal, but having worked the majority of my […]
How to Order Lunch for the Production Office
Chester writes in:
I have my first PA gig next week, and I’m super nervous. I wanna come off looking like I know what I’m doing […]
First Day in the Production Office
Jerrica wrote in:
I start an office PA position on a network show in a week and I was wondering If you had any advice for […]
Asking for Details About the Job
I received an email with the subject line, “I deserve to know the details right?” I’ll be upfront with you: the word “deserve” is a […]
How Many Languages Do YOU Speak?
I had a coordinator once who was Vietnamese. She’s been in America for a couple of decades, so she didn’t have much of an accent, […]
10 Responses to Lies I Get Told on Set
A New Orleans-based coordinator responded to Thursday’s post, and I felt it was worth calling everyone’s attention to:
10. I mostly rent PAs cars. When I […]
Asking Too Many Questions
Tara writes in:
I just graduated from college and got my first job as a Production Assistant for a talk show. I’ve done some freelance PAing […]