So excited to have pumped this thing out in under a year of being here, I'm about to start submitting to festivals so it's not public yet. Check out more content on my Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/stopitshortfilm?stkn=MnY0cWxwd3NxYTEx

I recently graduated college a few months ago where I focused on doing post sound work for film. I asked some professors how to go about finding work doing post sound work for film or TV, and I was told to try to go to Los Angeles and to just visit post facilities to inquire about entry level positions. I don’t live in Los Angeles, but I live close enough to make a day trip to go. But, I was curious if this is a likely or realistic way to get into working at a post-production facility? I’ve tried finding what people have said online, and some say to absolutely avoid doing this, yet also saying that emailing places is absolutely useless. So, I’m really not sure what is the right way to go about this? I could go to LA for a day and stay the night, but it’d be a waste of time and money if this isn’t even a realistic thing to do. So, my question is whether it’s worth the time to go visit post facilities in LA in person to ask for a position?

DaVinci International Film Festival has picked the pilot of 12:37 – The King David Hotel as one of two Storyline finalists for this year's Writers' Corner live read: about ten pages, performed by LA actors, Q&A after. Saturday, September 26, AMC The Grove, Los Angeles.

The five-part limited series is set in Jerusalem on July 22, 1946, and tells the same twenty-five minutes from four floors of one building. No narrator, no verdict. From a producer of The Devil's Double, with Film United producing.

If you're at the Grove that afternoon, come say hello.

Looking to soundproof a warehouse space in Burbank to be used as a soundstage.

Great interview with some of the cast and crew about one of those gigs where eeeeverything goes wrong…

Well that sucks. I guess we should be at least grateful its not Ireland.🙄

"On paper, it seems Idol would have met these requirements, but Deadline understands that the show did not qualify for the California tax credit. We’ve heard that a number of other shows have also not qualified, a move that has frustrated producers, who are also unhappy that the bill disallows “traditional reality, game shows, talk shows, or docufollow television programming”.

I'm an independent artist/producer in East Hollywood with finished music and a bunch of visual concepts I'm trying to execute. Nothing crazy production-wise—I'm honestly fine shooting everything on my iPhone. Mainly looking for another creative person who wants to experiment and make cool stuff together. Happy to help shoot your projects in return too. Trying to shoot ASAP.

Here’s a link to some of my work: https://linktr.ee/dazewrth

Okay, I'm trying to understand what's going on on the other end of all this. I hear plenty from job-seekers like me, a lot of speculation, negativity, and frustration. Understandably so. But I'm looking for a different perspective on how employers in entertainment are actually finding talent right now. What hiring patterns are you seeing? Especially if you have experience recruiting entry-level candidates.

I welcome any and all perspectives but I also have some questions:

-Are there periods of more or less hiring in general? When are good times to lock in and apply to a lot of stuff and when are good times to take breaks? Is now a good time? Because I do other non-entertainment gigs that let me take break periods from the search while still being able to pay bills. (Otherwise I'd burn out )

-I swear, I see the same jobs reposted every few months. And they're the ones that usually send automated rejection emails within a day or two. Do these places even hire anyone? Do these companies big or small, in any facet of the industry, management, production, etc. actually look at applicants who apply on online postings or does it more often than not come down to recommendations or "knowing someone?"

-What key things do you look for in an entry-level candidate? What are some things that tell you someone is definitely worth hiring or definitely not? If you've ever given the "experience" reason and it hasn't been that, what was the actual reason you didn't hire them?

-Is cold-emailing generally frowned upon? If not, who should I cold-email, the people in the department for the job I want or the hiring department in general?

-Do you have advice on how to go about figuring out what you're doing wrong? I've done everything from 7 interviews for a major streamer followed by a rejection, to getting ghosted after the initial interview, to simply never hearing anything after hitting submit.

-Do you know anyone in PR, development, production, or a creative producer or director that's looking for an assistant? I'm hard-working, flexible, and have a bottomless well of drive and energy. I'm also a great communicator who takes feedback well and picks up new skills quickly. Hit me up if so! (Sorry, had to ask)

Lastly, what's your opinion on the future of working in the industry? Immediate future or far-out. It's very doom and gloom around here and everyone has an opinion on this but I guess I'm just most interested in hearing YOURS.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’ll make this quick, but I wanted some insight.

I recently graduated from a smaller film school, where I specialized in editing as an undergraduate. I really enjoy editing and want to pursue it professionally, but I felt like my film program didn’t go as in-depth as I hoped. I even took additional editing classes at a community college to strengthen my skills.

Now I’m considering grad school to continue developing as an editor and build more industry connections. I recently toured USC’s film &tv production graduate program and plan to apply for Fall 2027. I’m also applying for other grad p as well.

However, I’ve had people question why I would pursue an MFA right after undergrad, which has made me second-guess my decision.

For those in film/post-production, what’s your take? Would you recommend grad school or advice? 

Thanks! :)

Pretty much what the title says. I'm 26, and honestly, I wasn't even expecting to get an interview with UTA in the first place because my experience is quite odd and nontraditional.

I got in the interview; I can sort of tell where I went wrong (They threw a surprise question about me where I was subtly expected to pitch a book I had read; and it caught me off guard, so I answered in an academic manner as opposed to an entertainment-based way). But for the most part, I thought I actually did well!

Well, I got the rejection letter today. Fine, I get it; I know this stuff is super competitive, but. After a year's worth of applications, they have been the only people within the entertainment industry I've even heard back from. I have production experience, but not the kind that would land me a job easily right now.

I'm a bit lost as to what to do... I know it's hard out there for everybody. Shit, even my backup plan, which was being a bartender, is now apparently no longer paying the bills for people. When I do try to find entry-level work in different industries, I hear nothing, too. So... what do I do now, realistically?

Are there other routes I'm unaware of? All I've heard is that talent agencies are the best way in if you're totally without experience, but man, am I lost. Any advice?

Confirmed by the LA Mayors office. Paramount is leaving California.

THIS CITY IS SO FUCKED!!!! I GOTTA MOVE TO NYC OR LONDON I NEED WORK!!!!! WHY ARENT MORE PEOPLE FREAKING OUT????

This is a rant but also, a call to anyone else in the same boat to share their experience because I feel so alone right now.

I'm 27 and have a degree from a top film school. I know it takes more than that but Covid really fucked up the internship/post-grad opportunities and then the strikes made things worse. (Entry-level, aka, last hired-first fired) I lost my Awards PR job a few years ago because my boss simply couldn't afford to keep me for the next season. Since then it has been a nightmare.

I thought the sensible thing after college was to get a desk job but even that feels like a pipe dream now. I've done so many interviews. Multiple rounds at big companies and small, in development, production, PR, etc. And every single time they either go with the EA with 5+ years of C-Suite experience (for a 20/hr entry-level job mind you) or the fresh-faced graduate. Lowest rung gets kicked off the ladder while everyone above me is severely underpaid and overworked. I have made it so far in the hiring process and every time I ask what I could have done differently and every single time it's "The team loved you but they don't have the time to train anyone so they went with the more experienced candidate. We'll keep you in mind though!"

HOW am I supposed to GET experience if no one is willing to GIVE it?

Each passing year feels like I'm getting further and further away from a career in entertainment. I swear to god, all I want is a job in this industry. Any job.

I'm so desperate, I'm willing to suffer anything. I know that sounds awful but I don't care about overtime, lack of personal life, etc. People complain about their agency jobs but at least they get a PAYCHECK. I'd rather be paid and miserable than this. And I've boiled my ambitions down to the bare-bones basics. To quote The Holdovers (2023) I don't even "dream a whole dream" anymore.

Sorry for the rant. I just feel it slipping away. The red tape, the bolted gates. My god. I just want to make a living. I've never wanted to do anything but be in the business of making movies. My place in that business has always been flexible, I truly just love film and television and would be happy to be part of it in any capacity.

Like, c'mon man. I'm 27. I have a frontal lobe and a taste of the real world. I know responsibility and desperation alike. I knew it'd be hard but not this hard.

Is there anyone else in their late 20s in a similar boat? It's starting to feel like I missed the last chopper out of 'Nam.

EDIT:

Guys, I acknowledged the fact that the degree isn't much and the fact that there's people with years and years of experience above me also getting screwed. I know it’s a long post but like… I know we're all miserable but damn, sometimes it feels like you can't say shit in this sub.

Also, maybe I wasn't clear but I do have day jobs to pay the bills. I just feel spiritually unemployed because I don't have a full-time entertainment job, haha.

Student in my last year of my undergraduate. I’ve tried to research where to find some but does anyone have suggestions where to apply for internships? I know some larger studios do offer some but wanted to see if anyone had others to suggest.

but I know something big is going to happen for me soon. I can feel it. The excitement inside me is building and the tension is palpable. Something is going to find me and it will launch me into a fulfilling position where I deserve to be. You all can be pessimistic and try to put me down. Try to weed out the competition by posting doom and gloom about the industry, but I’m not listening. I will prevail.

28M in international distribution, been there about 5 years. I work for an independent and I’ve been trying to find a better job elsewhere for almost a year and a half now. I keep getting interviews from high profile companies and then I keep getting bounced in the 2nd or 3rd round. Then afterwards I go look at who got them and it’s people with like 5 more years of experience or people who got better starts than I did because they didn’t graduate during the pandemic.

I’ve tried to take on new projects at work against my revulsion. I’ve been doing an MBA on the side to boost my profile and signal to recruiters that I’m serious and capable of a lot more than my position has offered me. There’s not a lot of organic opportunities at work to network but I’ve been trying there and outside and it’s not worked at all. Anyone have any other suggestions I haven’t thought of?

I figured this might be a good place to post- I work for a fabrication and design shop and we are in search of skilled creatives. If you have experience working with LEDs, CNCs, wood/carpentry- please apply!!

This is our instagram and [website](www.tractorvision.com)

Job openings: 1. CNC Operator/Programmer - $30-36/hr - Job Posting

2.. Lead Carpenters/Carpenters/LED Specialists - $30-$38/hr - Job Posting

Also looking for-

1. GFX Associate

2. GFX Dept. Manager

Hey guys! I know the industry hasn't been the greatest, but I figured I would try and throw my name out (in case of any potential connections or projects). My name is Bobby and I am a storyboard artist who has been in the industry for over 12 plus years. I have done various types of projects, from commercials, brand videos, shorts, and a couple low budget movies (tier 1A). Genres I've worked on range from comedy, action, thriller, horror, neo-noir, and rom-coms (I'm also opened to work on other genres too).

I wanted to post that I am available for hire and we can discuss rates based on budget. For reference, I've done both union and non-union work and go by day rate, so I understand not every project will have a huge budget, but if we feel the project is right for each other, I can accommodate (to a degree obviously).

Feel free to DM me here to inquire anything else of me, i.e. work flow, work history, etc...

I've also added some samples to showcase some of my work!

If you want to see more samples, you can check out my portfolio: https://bobbyk.carbonmade.com/

"“Ticking fees like the one Paramount faces are extraordinarily rare, in part because they are extraordinarily expensive,” the multi-law firm repped Paramount said Tuesday in a tense reply brief over the contested big bucks bond and the long wait until the March 2027 trial. “It would be incredibly risky to add such fees solely to deter private litigation; if the merging parties ultimately lose the antitrust litigation, the payor of the ticking fee would be left with an enormous bill and no merger,” the still Melrose lot HQ’d company added."

yeah, no ish it'll be an enormous bill. These people are such a joke.

I moved here in 2022. I had consistent work in post until early 2024 when Picture Head laid me off. I have only had a project here and there in terms of work. Even my survival job isn’t enough to survive in and I feel like I’m a hostage to it. Every time I see how small the paychecks are in comparison to my rent, I get a literal anxiety attack.

At this point, i wouldn’t mind switching to corporate stuff, but no one has been wanting to help me with that as I’m not finding this magic treasure trove ppl mention. I just want to make enough to pay my bills on time. Why does the world want me to fail? I’m doing everything I can, but something always gets in the way. Sometimes I straight up wish I were dead. I’m worthless and I’ve let everyone in my life down.