Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
We hear a lot about work-life balance these days, even more so since the pandemic. Many people don’t want to return to the office after working from home for more than a year. Most of us who work in the...
Last year was not a great time to be an industry freelancer. Productions shut down due to the pandemic, and everyone went through trying times. But last year wasn’t the norm, and we’re all moving forward in our lives and...
According to recent reports, production companies, producers, and SAG-AFTRA have reached an agreement on mandatory vaccinations for everyone working on set. The industry’s return-to-work safety protocol agreement will expire on June 30th. The SAG-AFTRA national board recently approved strict guidelines...
Pet peeves exist in every workplace, and film sets are no exception. If you’ve worked on set for any length of time, you probably have plenty of pet peeves of your own. I certainly do. The nature of our jobs...
Interpersonal skills are more critical to your success than you may think. They’re the workplace social skills that make someone want to hire you more than someone else who’s equally qualified. So if you have strong interpersonal skills, you have...
If you’re a film industry freelancer, you probably know how to get started building a successful career. You certainly do if you read this blog, as I’ve written numerous posts on this topic. But some things will tank your career...
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