The Anonymous Production Assistant

You Need To Learn How To Write

I don’t mean you need to learn how to create believable characters and craft interesting stories. I mean, you need to learn how to write legibly. Even this late in the season (three days to go!), we get new crew members almost every day. Usually they’re day players, but it doesn’t matter if you’re here […]

How to Fill Out Your Start Work

At the beginning of every show, everyone must fill out [glossary]start work[/glossary],{{1}} yet a distressing number of people don’t know how to do it. I once had this conversation with a makeup artist who had more years in this industry than I had on this Earth: [scrippet]INT. PRODUCTION OFFICE – DAY A woman with a […]