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Do not forget tonight's virtual workshop with Andi Armaganian - Don't F*ck Up The Coffee: Getting the Gig, Keeping the Gig!If you haven't reserved your spot, do so now! You won't want to miss this one. Andi cut more than 100 episodes of television before moving into the director's chair, and has since directed 30+ episodes across shows like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Dead Boy Detectives, Supergirl, and The Flash. She knows firsthand that careers get built on the small things done right, and that the small things done wrong get remembered too. She'll be talking about what actually gets you noticed (and rehired) when you're starting out. It's live on Zoom tonight at 7PM ET, free for MFJF members. Grab a spot, bring your questions, and come ready to take notes. And in the spirit of getting the small things right, let's talk about your resume. Here's the honest picture of what happens to your resume. I'm scanning it for about fifteen seconds, standing up, usually while I'm on the phone about something else. Whatever I can find in those fifteen seconds is what you get judged on. So build it for that. One page. Always (for entry-level positions). If you've got so many credits you can't fit them, you're past needing this post. Cut the objective statement. I know your objective. You want the job. Same goes for "hardworking team player with a passion for storytelling." Everyone writes that, and it costs you real estate. Format every credit identically. Project title, format (feature, series, commercial, short), your position, production company, and the name of the person you worked for. That last one carries the most weight. That's who I'm calling. Put the practical stuff where I can see it. Valid license. Clean driving record. Reliable vehicle. Comfortable driving a cargo van. Any certifications you hold. For a PA hire, these aren't footnotes. They're often the deciding factor between you and the next person. PDF only, named like a professional. Firstname_Lastname_Resume.pdf. When "resume_FINAL_v4.docx" hits my inbox, that tells me something about how you'll handle paperwork on my show. No headshots. No columns, no color blocks, no graphics. Local hire status. If you're local to the market, say so plainly. It matters more than you think on a budget-conscious show. Now the part almost nobody does: update it the week you wrap, not the week you need it. At wrap you still remember the 2nd AD's name, the production company, the exact dates. Six months later you're guessing, and guessing is how credits quietly disappear off a resume. Every job you don't log is a job you did for free. Block twenty minutes this week. Open the file, add what's missing, fix the formatting, and send it to yourself as a PDF so it's ready to forward from your phone at 6am when someone texts asking if you're available Monday. Because that's usually how the call comes. See you tonight! And if you've got questions, or just want to talk shop about where you're headed, don't hesitate to reach out. That's what we're here for. All the Best, Liv Exciting Industry News! Congress set to introduce a federal film incentive bill Lawmakers are expected to drop legislation this week that would create a federal production incentive for film and TV, the first real attempt to compete with the tax credits pulling shoots overseas. If it moves, it's the biggest single lever on how many US productions shoot here next year, which means more PA and production office openings for us. Today's New Jobs200 roles are live on the board today, with 15 of them added overnight, and fresh listings are always the ones with the shortest queue. Recommended Job of the DayAssistant to Producer leads today. A production company in the Nashville area of Tennessee wants a full-time assistant working right alongside their Producer: diaries, scheduling, travel, correspondence, plus the trackers and contact lists that hold a shoot together in Excel and Sheets. There's file management, a bit of design work, and plenty of thinking on your feet. It's aimed squarely at someone who wants to become a producer, so say that plainly in your application and show a schedule or tracker you've actually built. Get it in today. Hiring at this level happens as applications land, and the shortlist tends to be full before the ad ever comes down.
Office Production Assistant puts you inside an animation studio's operations team in New Orleans, on site and firmly entry-level: runs and deliveries, front desk cover, setting up workspaces, whatever the production day throws up. They want reliable over polished. Leave it a few days and someone reliable will already have been picked. Original Series Internship sits with the kids and family live-action development team at a world-leading entertainment studio in Los Angeles. Tracking grids, weekly development reports, notes in meetings, cutting dailies, building decks. Full-time and paid at $23 an hour. Development internships at this tier get read early, so today beats Monday. Also on the board — 200 live roles, 15 new today
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Upcoming Virtual Workshops Thu 24 Sep, 7:00pm EDTDon’t F*ck Up The Coffee: Getting the Gig, Keeping the Gig Free for members
TV director Andi Armaganian (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Supergirl, Stargirl), who cut 100+ episodes before directing 30+ episodes, explains how entry-level crew actually get hired and, harder still, asked back. She covers the differences between PA roles, how referrals really happen, the on-set habits that quietly end careers, working around a director without overstepping, and turning one job into the next. For anyone chasing their first PA job — no experience needed — you'll leave knowing what "reliable" means to the people doing the hiring. Free for all Members. Book your place Thu 8 Oct, 7:00pm EDTMFJF Monthly Career Clinic Free for members
Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry. Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic! Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community. The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Christina Northrup. Christina will present each month and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine. The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career! Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes. And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same. Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right… Book your place |
Today's Daily Job ListOffice Production Assistant New Orleans, Louisiana · Closes 7th October An animation studio in New Orleans is looking for an Office Production Assistant to join their Studio Operations team on site. This is entry-level and hands-on. You'll be doing runs and deliveries… Original Series Internship Burbank, California · Closes 7th October A world-leading entertainment studio is looking for an Original Series Intern to join their kids and family live-action development team in Burbank, California. In this job, you'll support the Original… Assistant Editor Culver City, California · Closes 7th October A Hollywood-born creative agency working in entertainment marketing is looking for an Assistant Editor to join their team in Culver City, California. As an Assistant Editor, you'll prep and organise… Assistant to VP Los Angeles, California · Closes 7th October A long-established, full-service Talent Agency is looking for an Assistant to VP in their Los Angeles office. You'll work closely with agents in their Digital and Branding department, supporting talent… Assistant Burbank, California · Closes 7th October Assistant Los Angeles, California · Closes 7th October A global talent management company representing some of the biggest names in fashion, beauty and creative styling is looking for an Assistant in Los Angeles. You'll support one of the business leaders in… Programming Department Internship New York, New York · Closes 7th October A major New York film festival, with strong roots in independent cinema, is looking for a Programming Department Intern. You'll take direction from the Programming Operations Manager and support the day to… Production Assistants Los Angeles, California · Closes 7th October An independent film festival in Los Angeles is looking for Production Assistants. These are volunteer roles for a single day event this October, and there are a few to choose from: technical run of show… Assistant UTA Location, All States · Closes 7th October A major Talent Agency is looking for an Assistant to support their Head of Experiences and Strategic Relationships. You'll help build brand partnership and experiential pitch materials, research brands… 1st AC Downtown Toronto, Ontario · Closes 25th September A the employer shooting in Downtown Toronto is looking for a 1st AC. It's a single day on set, Saturday 26th October, pulling focus and supporting the camera department. The role is paid and non-union. Various Crew, Production Toronto, Ontario · Closes 25th September A micro-budget short film is looking for various Production Crew in Toronto for a two-day shoot in October. They need a 1st AC, a Grip, a Hair and Makeup Artist and a Location Sound Recordist. It's a dark… PA, Production Pensacola, Florida · Closes 25th September A production shooting in Pensacola, Florida is looking for a Production Assistant for four days, 3rd to 6th October.
The work is paid at $250 for a 12-hour day. You'll need to be comfortable driving a… Assistant to Producer Nashville, Tennessee · Closes 7th October A production company is looking for a full-time Assistant to Producer in the Nashville area, Tennessee. You'll support the Producer across every stage of production — diary management, scheduling, travel… PAs, Production Linton, Indiana · Closes 25th September A production shooting in Linton, Indiana is looking for two Production Assistants.
It's three days of work, 27th to 29th September, paid at $275 for a 12-hour day. Gas and hotel are covered if you need… PA, Production Memphis, Tennessee · Closes 25th September A production shooting in Memphis, Tennessee is looking for a Production PA.
It's a short one: five days of work, 2nd to 6th October, paid at $250 for a 12-hour day. You'll need to be comfortable driving a… |
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