Working on a short film

A photo essay on my most recent short film shoot.

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My Triumphant Return to Filmmaking – Working on a short film

For the last two months, and for the first time in twenty years, I have been working on a film…

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Film Jobs – the AD Department

The AD Department is the organizational lynchpin of the entire production process. It is the AD department that ensures anything…

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Where to find information about Pay Rates

In a freelance heavy world, it can be hard to know what rate to ask for. Not all the IATSE…

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Behind the Scenes Jobs

Not every job in entertainment is involved directly in production (or post production). There are some great creative careers that…

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Film Jobs – Animation and FX

Animated films and FX heavy films are two of the growing areas in filmmaking. But these are not just two…

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Film Jobs – Locations Department

The Locations Department works closely with the Production Designer and starts work well in advance of principal photography. The Department…

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Theater Jobs – Wardrobe and Prop Departments

Wardrobe Once I left acting, I started my professional theater career in the Wardrobe department. This is the group of…

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Film Jobs – Craft Service and Catering

    A film crew, like an army, marches on its stomachs. I’m pretty sure most people outside of the…

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Film Jobs – The Sound Department

I love this topic, because my husband is a veteran Production Sound Mixer and has written on the topic. He…

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