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Your next PA??
My name is Shealyn Fitzsimons. I am an aspiring filmmaker and active freelance production assistant. I have worked on several independent films, features and shorts, and have relevant experience in every stage of production. I have been out of work for close to a year outside of some dayplaying, but am determined to…
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How to get jobs as a Production Accounting Clerk, without many connections to the department?
Hello! I am a Program Director at the non-profit Brooklyn Workforce Innovations in NYC, helping those with barriers to employment get work in the production industry. Our program to train and place Production Assistants has been around for almost 20 years and has been successful. We launched a Production Accounting Clerk…
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What is the most valuable piece of advice you’ve received about your career?
From students learning about the entertainment business to seasoned industry professionals, we want to hear from our diverse Production Lot community. What is the most valuable advice you've received about your career or working in the entertainment industry?
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Share: What was the first production you worked on?
From students learning about the entertainment business to seasoned industry professionals, we want to hear from our diverse Production Lot community. We all start somewhere! Tell us a little about the first production you worked on. Was it a no budget short you made with friends in high school? A student film you poured…
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Share: How do you continue to evolve and grow in your role?
From students learning about the entertainment business to seasoned industry professionals, we want to hear from our diverse Production Lot community. Tell us a little about your role in the entertainment industry and how you continue to evolve and grow professionally.
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Share: How do you refresh yourself creatively?
From students learning about the entertainment business to seasoned industry professionals, we want to hear from our diverse Production Lot community. When you hit a roadblock, get writer's block, or get stuck on something you're working on, how do you refresh yourself creatively to move past it?
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Four Steps to a Winning Festival Strategy
A simple yet effective four-step approach for developing a film festival strategy. It's festival season again, and whether you're considering South by Southwest, Cannes, Tribeca, Telluride or TIFF, from local exposure to the global stage, entering film festivals can be a brilliant way for filmmakers to get their creations…
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Getting Started in the Industry in the UK?
Getting into the industry can be extremely hard and it may seem at times impossible to break into. Check out the resources below - hopefully some of these will help in some way. And please do comment any additional resources you think would be useful! Useful resources to get you first Job in TV: Getting your foot in the…