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The One Time Being a Fan Got Me a Job

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Generally speaking, it’s not a good idea to talk about being a great big fan of the show you’re applying for. This business attracts a

What Is a Hollywood Assistant?

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I frequently get emails from new readers who are confused about what an assistant in Hollywood actually is.There are a lot of jobs in Hollywood

Contacts & Lists

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There’s around 150 to 200 people on any given film or television production. It’s a safe bet they’re not all Facebook friends. So, it’s up

The Match Game

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This is another one of those things I keep seeing when I help people with their resume and cover letter: the name on your resume

Taking Advantage

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So there you are, working your ass off as a PA, running around and doing ridiculous tasks that you will never be able to properly

Assistant Production Coordinator Jasmine Barceló

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Today’s guest is someone most of my readers would like to meet– an assistant production coordinator. Jasmine Barceló started out as a PA on Dexter,

What’s a Production Secretary?

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Adam writes in: I just got an interview for a new gig Monday as a Production Secretary. For some reason none of the scripted shows

Sympathy for the Departments

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Every morning, the office receives a in . And every morning, the production report is wrong. A PR, for those who don’t know, is a

Where Do I Go?

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[Name Redacted]1 asks: A question I’m always asking myself when I step on a set as a day player is where do I go? It

Reporting Overtime

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Reader Joe called my attention to this article on Deadspin, about a leaked memo to the crew of the X-Games in Brazil. In it, Severn

The Wrong Department