Production Assistants. Every show has them. Every show needs them. Not all are created equal. Whether you are a struggling…

One of my special skills on my resume is ‘crying.’ I am an emotional person and I brim on the…

Recent headlines regarding women in entertainment can be disheartening but focusing on how we can make this industry a better…

My name is Jaz and I’m often hired as a 2nd AD for production gigs. Whenever I mention this to…

There’s a piece of advice that I often hear from friends and colleagues in the filmmaking community; “If you’re a…

I had been sitting on an idea for about a year. I couldn’t figure out how to translate a recorded…

I am often asked to give producing notes as a script is heading toward a crowdfunding campaign or low-budget production.…

Just the other day I was having a conversation with a Show Runner friend of mine. The conversation was eye…

This week in Santa Monica, a panel of impressive VFX experts converged with independent filmmakers to bridge the gap of…

A question I’ve been asked over my years as a story analyst (aka script reader) that’s popped up again recently…

I know several of you. I see you. I see how hard you work. I also have no idea how…

“You are just too fat for this part.” This is something I actually was told at an audition earlier this…

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I know several of you. I see you. I see how hard you work. I also have no idea how…

When I was 18 years old and a senior in high school, I volunteered for a local film festival. I…

I’m going to make a radical statement here… Everyone Should Dance! Ok, I said it.  I promise to back it…

So far in the Industry Newbie series I have covered all the key pieces of development and pre-production except for…

Unless today is your first day on the internet, you’ve probably come across a few crowdfunding campaigns, perhaps you’ve pledged…

So far in the Industry Newbie series I have covered all the key pieces of development and pre-production except for…

The podcast world is new for me. I had never had an opportunity to explore podcasts, until a few months…

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Hollywood is a living organism. To survive in our world, it is constantly evolving to keep up with new trends…

Recently our founder Helenna Santos and fellow Ms. In The Biz contributor Alexandra Boylan were interviewed for Sam Valentine’s 1…

Who are you? Truly, at your core? You hear constantly that you have to figure out how you can bring…

As you may have already seen in your entertainment industry agreements, for the services rendered, talent usually can expect to…

Recently our founder Helenna Santos and fellow Ms. In The Biz contributor Alexandra Boylan were interviewed for Sam Valentine’s 1…

Quick. What is the sum of 2+1? Nice. How about 37-18? Better late than never. Let’s try 435 x 9. Oh,…

“If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” Elyssa Philips is not only an actor, writer, and…

I’m going to give you a bunch of facts and statistics and maybe a personal anecdote, that will light a…

Dear Rachel, I have a Masters degree in directing from a top film school. I’ve directed three shorts that won…

I walked through the doors of Second City Hollywood, up the stairs and through the hallway where I caught a…

Throughout the month of October, Turner Classic Movies will return to their programming feature “Trailblazing Women,” that honors the accomplishments…

I’m going to give you a bunch of facts and statistics and maybe a personal anecdote, that will light a…

“FORGET THE BULL IN THE CHINA SHOP.  THERE’S A CHINA DOLL IN THE BULLPEN.” – “The Bullpen” by Dessa You…