Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
Introduction If you’re a freelancer, you’re probably aware that there are freelance pros and cons that you need to navigate to have a successful career. Freelancing in the film industry can be both rewarding and challenging, as the highs are...
Introduction The ability to deal with the different personality types in the workplace you’ll encounter on set is essential to your career success. The film industry has more than its share of unique personalities and by understanding the different work...
Film production hierarchy on set is often more complex than it appears at first glance. It can be confusing for new people starting their careers to understand, especially since there’s sometimes a film crew hierarchy behind the main hierarchy on...
It’s not always easy getting your first job in the film industry and getting your first good job in film production can be a challenge. It’s doable though, as anyone who works in the industry will tell you. We all...
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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