The One Line Day Player
Okay, today’s episode is a little outside my usual PA mandate, but it keeps coming up on the show I’m on, and I want to […]
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An Unusual Route to Becoming a Writers’ Assistant
Reader Andrew writes in:
There’s a small independent film company looking to break into TV. I know the producer, and she’s offered me a writer’s assistant […]
When to Lie in an Interview
I interviewed recently to be the assistant to an EP on a network TV show. My interview philosophy has changed over the last few years. […]
Revisions, Or: When Five Figures Isn’t Enough To Do It Right the First Time
Paul writes:
When the hell are the pages going to come?!!
A very valid question. The answer is, as always, they’ll get here when they get here.
If […]
How to Approach Another Show on the Lot
Ms. Key (a pseudonym, I assume), writes:
I intern on a major studio lot, which has been an awesome experience so far. I plan to do everything […]
Script Coordinator: A Way Out of The PA Doldrums
I have no intention of being a PA forever. As I’ve said before, I’d ultimately like to write and direct.
Every path out of PA-hood is […]
When I grow up I wanna be…
When you first start working in the film industry you realize that it is, well, big. I mean crazy small REALLY big. It employs a lot […]
Let It Never Be Said That I Can’t Change My Mind
A couple of sound points came out of yesterday’s comments section. From Galen:
Don’t forget that actors often have to go through hair and make up […]