The Anonymous Production Assistant

No Pay

I received two different, but related, emails in the last few days. Matt writes: I’ve been combing Craigs List and Mandy.com for a while and I tend to notice that like, every single ad or call for a PA is indefinitely nonpaying. Is it as if there is some secret club you’re let into after […]

Art Project

When you’re looking for a job, scanning Craig’s List is a constant source of both humor and horror.  Case in point: Bondage Art Project (North Hollywood) Digital artist seeking female models for bondage art project. I need a few lovely models for a series of mock kidnapping photos/videos. Must be comfortable with being tied up, […]

“‘Dog Movie’ Screenplay Needed”

The universe is somehow bending itself to my will.  I seriously wish I was kidding. From Craig’s List: “Dog Movie” Screenplay Needed (Anywhere) Reply to: gigs-916676856@craigslist.org [?] Date: 2008-11-12, 3:28PM PST We are a Burbank based production/development company looking for a: Dog Themed Family Film This will be direct-to-video low budget 2009 release. We are […]

Job Search Update

Apparently, the Craig’s List ad I referred to in my last post has already been flagged. I’d like to think one of my readers took it upon themselves to mark it inappropriate. Yup, just doin’ my part to clean up Craig’s List. On a side note: while searching for other inappropriate ads to make fun […]

Job Search

I’m on a job hunt right now, much sooner than I’d expected.  While perusing Craig’s List, I came across this ad.  After the usual rigmarole about being diligent and hard working, the ad ends thusly: Please send a RESUME (with contact info)and a PHOTO. Wow. I like how he staunchly avoids using the feminine pronoun, […]