One of my favorite Hollywood behind-the-scenes blogger, Doug Richardson, shared a story about a dad who wanted to break into entertainment:
During one of my first sit-downs with Dennis, we discussed potentially what my career trajectory would look like, and how this job role would change depending on:
Reader Kevin B. wrote:
I have had a few internships, but no long term employment other than waiting tables. I’m currently looking for my first job as an assistant, but everywhere I look (entertainmentcareers, UTA, etc.) is asking for at least a year of experience if not more. How do I get experience if even the most entry level positions require it?
You’ve fine-tuned your resume and honed your cover letter.
You’re blasting out to every posting on EntertainmentCareers and the UTA Job list.
But after you land your first internship, are you making the most of it?
There are many approaches to become a TV writer.
But some approaches are better than others.
Unlike becoming a novelist, becoming a TV show requires skills besides writing. You need to know:
- How the Hollywood business works
- How to speak to executives
- How to work with other writers
- …and much more
My first internship was at Maxim Magazine.
I line edited Heineken advertorial copy, pitched Keystone “insert” ideas, and sorted the magazine’s archive. The entire semester I thought I did a terrific job.
Read This Guide Before Moving to LA
You’re ready to move to LA.
You’ve dreamed of getting into the entertainment business. You’re an actor, a writer, a director. You’re obsessed with working on the screen.
Or you long for the sunny west coast, and you know that the sun-kissed LA streets and the beaches (Santa Monica, Manhattan, Hermosa!) fit the bill.
Or perhaps none of the above. It’s just time for a change, and Los Angeles calls to you.
What makes LA special?
Los Angeles is sprawling. LA county is over 4,000 square miles and includes many cities you know by name: Venice, Santa Monica, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, to name a few.
I turned 32 last week.
Every year, I love looking back and realizing how much I didn’t know the year before. To that end, here are 12 things I got wrong (or have been getting wrong for a while) and how I changed my mind.
In 2009, my mother and I were watching some procedural alphabet soup show, CSI or NCIS or one of those lot. A Korean spy wanted to blow up the Pentagon made of duct tape and Kleenex.
“This is awful. I could write something better than this.”
My mother looked at me. “If you think you can do it better, do it better.”
Here’s how to get a driver’s license in California. Follow these steps and save HOURS of your time at the DMV.
The 7 Steps to Get a Driver’s License in California
- Find and establish a California residency
- Make an appointment at your DMV
- Complete Form DL-44 at the DMV
- Prove your identity
- Pay the driver’s license fee, $33
- Take the written test
- Take an eye test
Let’s dig into each step.