Let’s be real. If you’re teaching film in a California high school, you’ve likely been asked more than once, “How do I get a job in the film industry?” Enter Avalon Glenn—Production Assistant extraordinaire, Bay Area native, and living proof that the dream is real, but the grind is even more real. Spoiler: There’s coffee, there’s chaos, and there’s a lot of walkie-talkie drama!
Jon Snyder Interview - Part 2 A Production Assistant Working On Movies and TV Is A Rewarding Career!
This is Part 2 of an in-depth Interview with Jon who shares step-by-step what it’s like working as a PA on a feature film production. He started with no experience—You can too! Read more…
Film and Video Director Chris Knox talks about being passionate to get the career you want.
Knox started as a child actor, then began his “real” career by working as a Production Assistant. Knox has been in the biz over 30 years and tells it like it is! Read more…
Jon Snyder Went From In-Between Jobs to Key Production Assistant On Movies and TV Shows In Just Four Short Years!
This is an in-depth Interview on how Jon went from knowing nothing about the film industry in 2016 to working on major sets like Euphoria, and The Affair today. Read more…
Daniel Scarpati Went From Production Assistant To Owning His Own Production Company and He Wrote a Book about All of it!
Unvarnished and with raw truth, Daniel tells us some incredible stories of his time as a film PA in the city that never sleeps and some great advice on what it takes to make it in the film industry.
So, before telling you why being a film production assistant is a great job for your Gap year, let’s first make sure we are all on the same playing field in terms of how we define a Gap Year.
Working as a Film Production Assistant Can Launch Your Career
How to become a Production Assistant - The Best Kept Secret in Film and Video is that many personal success stories started with working on a film set as a PA!
Improve Your Life And Income From Home— Become A Production Assistant
Steps you can take right now to get back to work. You can also earn extra money by becoming a Production Assistant! This is an entry-level job -- no degree required.
A Day In The Life of a Production Assistant
Let’s be real. If you’re teaching film in a California high school, you’ve likely been asked more than once, “How do I get a job in the film industry?” Enter Avalon Glenn—Production Assistant extraordinaire, Bay Area native, and living proof that the dream is real, but the grind is even more real. Spoiler: There’s coffee, there’s chaos, and there’s a lot of walkie-talkie drama!