My Top 6 Perks of Being a DGA Member
As a long-time DGA member, I’d like to share some of what I think are the top perks of being a member of this leading film industry union. I’ve seen the guild grow and evolve over the years and watched...
Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
As a long-time DGA member, I’d like to share some of what I think are the top perks of being a member of this leading film industry union. I’ve seen the guild grow and evolve over the years and watched...
It’s not much fun to work in a toxic workplace, and unfortunately, the film industry has its share of them. But just because you don’t particularly like the show you’re working on doesn’t mean your workplace is toxic. Every show...
Background actors, this post is for you. I’ve worked with hundreds, maybe thousands, of you during the decades I’ve worked in the film industry. Some of you were outstanding professionals I’d be happy to work with on any show. Some...
Once you’ve worked on set for a while, you may be ready to join a film industry union. As I’ve written before, if you anticipate working in a heavily unionized market such as Los Angeles, you’ll eventually need to join...
Freelancing jobs in the film industry, which involve working on numerous productions with multiple employers, aren’t your average jobs. Employers, employment status, and working conditions can vary widely. Jobs can be union or non-union, and production companies can be signatories...
You’ve finally become a member of a film industry union. Congratulations. Now what? Union jobs probably won’t be coming your way as much as you’d like in the beginning. Since you’ve just made a significant financial investment in your union...
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