The Anonymous Production Assistant

No College Degree

Jen writes in: I’ve been a PA, Set Dresser, Costume Assistant, and Location Scout on films, commercials, and photo shoots. I’m thinking of moving to LA soon. My goal is to be a writer. I thought the best way to start, is to get a job as a reader at a studio or an assistant […]

Does My Degree Matter?

Bumbling British Boy asks: Would a degree somewhat removed from the end product be detrimental or could I, as I hope, not-so-simply segue into the Production Designer pathway with some cunning career feng-sui? When I first got to the Overpriced Film School, I reacted with attitudes typical of any eighteen year old – petulance and […]