The Anonymous Production Assistant

Stop Calling the Production Company

Matt writes: Hi how are you…i’m in search for over 2 years now for  an PA job on a decent TV Drama or Movie but i cant get anywhere… i tried to call some prodcution companys for th shows but i always got slammed from there assistants like we are not hiring right now etc… […]

Full Time Work in a Freelance Industry

I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Sorry. I do have an excuse, though.  The show I’ve been on lo these many months has “stopped production.”  A nice euphemism for “cancelled.”  We’re done. Needless to say, I’ve been spending a lot of time looking for a new job.  Considering the luck […]

What’s in a Name?

For tax reasons that I don’t really understand, studios generally create limited liability corporations for each individual film and TV show they make. Often, these LLCs are just “Stupid Michael Bay Movie, Inc.” or “Yet Another CBS Procedural, LLC.”  Sometimes they’re jokey; I believe Starship Troopers was “Big Bug Productions.” Sometimes, if it’s a really […]