The greatest joy of working in the entertainment industry is stressing out your parents. The second greatest joy is rising through the career ranks to achieve your ultimate dream position. Given the sometimes treacherous and uncertain waters of the business, the path isn’t always upward or straight—sometimes it’s a zig-zag rollercoaster ride with twists and… Continue reading Common Career Paths for Below-the-Line Roles
Month: October 2024
Physical Health Tips for Managing Long Days On-Set
When you’re on-set for an average of 12 hours a day, you’re going to want to stay fit for the job. It can be really tough to keep (maybe even start) a workout regimen when you’re working on your feet for so long and have inconsistent hours. Here are some practical tips for crew members… Continue reading Physical Health Tips for Managing Long Days On-Set
Filmmaker Ronnel Parham’s 4 Things to Consider for Wide Distribution
Ronnel Ricardo Parham is an award-winning filmmaker who’s successfully taken a web series with mini-episodes, turned it into a television series and gotten distribution with some of the top streamers in the world. He’s passionate about telling stories that represent the underrepresented. Ronnel got his start in the industry in college with modeling and commercials… Continue reading Filmmaker Ronnel Parham’s 4 Things to Consider for Wide Distribution
6 Ways to Manage a Large Production Crew Across Multiple Locations
It’s not easy managing a large production crew spread out in different locations – you’ve got to juggle logistics and make sure everyone stays on the same page. Whether you’re spread across multiple locations in the same city, state, or country, you can benefit from implementing the following tips to help streamline the chaos. Centralized… Continue reading 6 Ways to Manage a Large Production Crew Across Multiple Locations
Pro Comedy Tips from a Comedy-Central-Credited Writer
One of the questions I get the most in my life, besides “Do you have a washer and dryer in your building?” is, “How did you get into stand-up comedy?” The short answer is: a breakup, a lot of time on my hands and delusional self-belief. You will need at least a few of these… Continue reading Pro Comedy Tips from a Comedy-Central-Credited Writer
A Day in the Life of Netflix Features Script Reader Phaedra Benford
Phaedra Benford is a Georgia-based Netflix script reader who began her journey when she moved from Bermuda over to the United States in 2019 to attend Full Sail University to obtain a master’s degree in entertainment business. I asked her to shed some light on this mysterious “gatekeeper” position that we all hear so much… Continue reading A Day in the Life of Netflix Features Script Reader Phaedra Benford
Film Festival Circuit Founder Mikel Fair Shares Submission Insights for Filmmakers
Mikel Fair is a sound mixer, production manager and founder of Film Festival Circuit, producing film festivals in cities across the U.S., including Atlanta, Houston, Austin and Portland. One of the most unique things about his festivals is the advice and education he provides to entrants concerning their entries. Since his articles and YouTube videos… Continue reading Film Festival Circuit Founder Mikel Fair Shares Submission Insights for Filmmakers
4 Ways to Punch-up Your Comedy Script
Teaching someone how to be funny is like teaching someone how to ride a bicycle—you can teach the proper techniques, but the person riding has to feel it out and do their best to not crash into a mailbox. That being said, adding humor to your writing is fantastic and, I would argue, the best… Continue reading 4 Ways to Punch-up Your Comedy Script
Best Practices for Location Scouts and Producers with Adam Snyder
Adam Snyder is a Kentucky-based location scout and manager with 20 years of experience, who has worked on a diverse range of film and television projects. Notable credits include Secretariat (2010), 50 to 1 (2014), Rust Creek (2018), Mom and Dad (2017) and Wildcat (2023). I wanted to have a discussion about what makes for… Continue reading Best Practices for Location Scouts and Producers with Adam Snyder
5 Halloween Movies to Help You Get into the Halloween Spirit
With Halloween quickly approaching, I wanted to take this chance to highlight some of the best Halloween movies that help me get into the spooky season. While I appreciate a really good horror film, Halloween movies don’t have to be purely about spine-tingling terror or blood-curdling screams. There’s a wide range of other movies that… Continue reading 5 Halloween Movies to Help You Get into the Halloween Spirit