Though I have only been a California resident for a smidgen over two years now, I can say I’ve learned a ton of valuable knowledge concerning the inner workings of Hollywood. And I’m not talking about the casting couch or the assistant’s desk or waiting tables or trying to get noticed, what I have learned is exactly how a low budget, independent, non-union movie set works.
The general attitude out here is two fold… 1) You should already know how a set runs if you want to get hired and 2) to get hired, you have to know how a set runs. Yeah, you aren’t going to completely understand the terms and the workings and the hierarchy until you step onto location, but I will give you some basics to help you not look like an idiot. This is something I wish I had had a few years ago.
Best, E.
