Surviving and succeeding in the film industry!
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...
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...
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...
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...
As film freelancers, we can never get too comfortable where we are, and sometimes the best decision is to leave your job and move on. If we want to succeed, we need goals and a long-term plan, and our current...
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