![]() I’m a recent graduate looking to get into film production. When you cold call the production, use the name of the person you spoke with at the film commission. Your phone call to the production should be something along these lines: “ Hello Brad, I got your name from Susan Carlton over at the film commission. Ask for the name of the production company, and if they know of any contacts. Explain you’re a student/recent graduate seeking experience. Call the Local Film Commission.Īre there any big film projects in town? Call your local film commission (or office of Economic Development) for leads. Be approachable and confident, but don’t brag about your film school accomplishments as if they’re comparable to the real film industry. When you cold call, ask if you can come by and introduce yourself. Talk to people first, then email them as a follow-up. When I started out, I only ever gotten one production assistant job blindly by emailing a production company, and they ended up screwing me because they “released” me via email the day before the shoot. Common sense, following orders, and having a good attitude will get you a LONG way in this business. You may feel like you’re insignificant and your good deeds are going unnoticed, but I promise, producers and ADs are always on the hunt for the next great worker. I know it’s painful to think of “working for free”, so instead… consider it your audition to the film world. From there, you can work your butt off and prove yourself while making contacts that will eventually hire you. That will be the fastest way to get you on a set. Money talks in this business, and they’ve got nothing to lose by giving you a chance. If you’ve never worked on a real set (film school doesn’t count), offer to work for free. It’s tough to convince people they should hire you as a production assistant and pay you when you don’t have any credits to your name just yet. I’ve gotten a few inquiries asking about getting that first film set or television job as a production assistant, so here’s an attempt to help! There are several paths into the film business, but speaking from my own experience, this is what I would recommend to someone just starting out in the film or television business with their sights set on that first production assistant job.ĭon’t Ask for a Production Assistant Job.
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