Working as a PA a good way in.

If you could care less about acting and want to work behind the camera a good way to start is becoming a production assistant. Sure it is a little bit of a thankless job but it will keep giving you work and you can elevate yourself to higher levels. To those who think PA's don't like there job..well some do and some don't. The ones that do will tell you that they work most of the shoot and are looking for a higher position. For example a 2nd assistant director makes roughly $2000 a week, hard work but great money. If you are looking to work crew sign up at central booking here in Massachusetts
As always if you have any questions or comments you can email me at bostonmovieextra@yahoo.com

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Anonymous said…
PA works seems way to hard and you get everyone complaining to you...Higher ups, extras, it just seems thankless....But I am sure some love it....I have run into some that love it and some that hate it....
March 20, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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