Applying to be a Writer’s PA
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J asks: I called up some shows a couple weeks back and asked if they were hiring, and of course they were all staffed up,
Television shows
Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
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This post is really for all my non-PA readers. And by “non-PAs,” I mean “old people.” As an office PA, people often ask to use
Bart Gets to Sit Up Front, Because He’s a Good Guy at Sports
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Hey, remember when the Simpsons was good? Anyway. That’s what I thought of when I got an email from another Anonymous PA: Almost nobody I
Stop! Overtime!
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A lot of people like overtime, because it means more money than they’d planned on. Not me. I budget. (Well, Mrs. TAPA budgets; I mostly
Making an Ass Out of You and Umption
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Yesterday, I told you to stop asking so many damn questions. Today, I’m going to tell you to ask questions. I like to mix it
Working Together
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My old boss used to tell me, “Hollywood is just high school with money.” This is often especially true of productions, where each department forms
Callsheets
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Callsheets are weird, aren’t they? They’re legal-size sheets of paper, covered from top to bottom, on both sides, with ten-point font. It’s just packed with
Workin’ on the Night Shift
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One of the worst things you can read in next week’s script is, “EXT. [WHEREVER] – NIGHT.” Say goodbye to your weekend. Say goodbye to
More About Honorifics
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Yesterday’s post generated a surprising number of comments, considering I didn’t once mock the PA Bootcamp. Readers proposed several theories regarding the Sir/Mr. dichotomy, but
Fun with Walkie Talkies
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My wife says I’ve been too negative, lately, so I thought I’d tell you about some stupid fun a friend of mine got me into.
Life Cycle of a Show (Act II)
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And now, the continuing saga of every show I’ve ever worked on. Step Five: Know the Job If all goes well, each job wil be
Thank You for Smoking
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I make fun of and complain about actors a lot on this blog, but they’re not the only ones who are egotistical and disconnected from
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