When Do We Start?
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A reader wants to know when call time will be three weeks from now.
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How to Avoid Eyelines
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I’m re-reading Making Movies by Sidney Lumet for, like, the fifth time. It’s a great book, and I highly recommend it for any aspiring filmmaker.
Should You Drop the Accent?
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When I talk with someone about rebuilding their resume, one of the first things I ask is, do you speak any foreign languages? It never
“Are you doing anything right now?”
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Pam writes in: I have a question about something that happens to me on sets and in offices sometimes, but I never know how to
Fire Watch With Me
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Lauren tweeted a question at me: @TheAnonymousPA Hey TAPA this might be a dumb question but I’m just starting to get more professional gigs. When
One Simple Tool Every PA Should Have
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As a PA, you have to remember a lot of things: people’s names, directions to set, the producer’s favorite brand of liquor. It can be
When Your Boss Gives You Work That’s Not Your Job
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Samantha writes in: I work as an office PA, but cover also as a runner and as our Post PA too. I have a quick
Don’t Spend Your Own Money
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It appears an old scam is circulating again. The gist is, someone offers a job to a PA (who is, presumably, fresh-faced and naive), which
How to Choose Your Credit
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Larry writes in about choosing the proper credit: I just worked on a show as a PA and the director said I could have an
6 Essential Traits Of A Production Assistant
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Our friends at FilmToolKit wrote this inspiring post about working as PA. You should check out their site; there’s lot of great info. If you’ve
Weekends Are for You
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Yesterday, I got an email from my boss asking me to take care of some specific things as soon as I got into the office
Ageism in Hollywood
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Dianne writes in about ageism in Hollywood: Like most people who patrol your site I’m seeking work in the industry. However, I finished college 8
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