The Anonymous Production Assistant

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My parents were visiting from out of town, and the came by set last week. Since we’re still in prep, I had time to take

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Woody writes in: Hi TAPA, I’ve been cruising job boards lately and one thing I occasionally see is some production listing that, as a PA,

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Today’s guest is one of my favorite people in the world, even though he doesn’t know I’m me.1 Michael Perrotti has been a transportation coordinator

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One of the most important factors in your day is the . No, not that turn around.1 Jeez. “Turn around” is the time you have

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The first rule of improv is: Say yes. This applies just as well to production assistants. If someone needs assistance, well… it’s right there in

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Here are some important facts about the SSC Ultimate Aero: it costs $654,400. With a top speed of 257mph, it was the fastest street legal

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Who decides whether to send a PA or a teamster to pick something up? And why? It seems so arbitrary. Somethings are pretty standard. If

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“How do you tell which kid is a teamster’s on the playground? He’s the one sitting around, watching the other kids play.” That’s not really