Tag Archives: PA

It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know… And Also What You Know

Posted on November 11, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

You’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”
The second part is true; the first part isn’t.
Occasionally, yes, some no-talent, lazy, good-for-nothing jerk gets a job because of who they know. It doesn’t really happen … Continue reading →

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A Very Uncomfortable Position

Posted on November 1, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

Jo writes in:
I started working as a PA for a TV show about 2 weeks ago. My issue is that one of the Key PAs is getting promoted and the UPM told me that I would be replacing her. I’m … Continue reading →

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I’m a Talent Assistant. Now, What?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

An anonymous reader writes in:
I am a personal assistant to a well known actress, and she’s bringing me onto a big-ish shoot with her for the first time in a few weeks. Before working for this actress, I worked in … Continue reading →

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Many Kinds of PAs

Posted on October 16, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

First of all, what the hell, Warner Brothers? I feel like I can get onto the Universal lot with a smile and a jaunty doff of my cap.
Anyway, moving on to the actual topic at hand. I received this tweet … Continue reading →

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Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others – Comic

Posted on September 30, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

Continuing from the last comic…

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I Didn’t Do That

Posted on September 18, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

Long ago, I wrote the best answer to any failure on your part is, “It won’t happen again.” More recently, I explained why “I didn’t know” is a problematic answer.
But do you know what the worst answer is? “I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Extra Wrangling

Posted on September 5, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

Jay asks:
I’m starting my first set PA job on a big-time scripted cable TV drama. I was just told that I’m the one who is going to oversee background (extras). I’m guessing I will be in charge of the non-union … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know

Posted on August 28, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

Every boss wants you to be proactive, to take care of things without checking with them every five minutes, to figure things out for yourself.
Except, of course, when they don’t.
Every once in awhile, I run into a situation like the … Continue reading →

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Some Animals Are Less Equal Than Others

Posted on August 19, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

What is about people not getting paid lately? An anonymous reader wrote in:
I’ve heard it is common for independent films to not pay their PA’s, but is it weird if some PA’s are paid and others are not? When I … Continue reading →

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My Favorite! – Comic

Posted on August 14, 2013 by The Anonymous Production Assistant

This has happened more times than I care to admit.

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