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How to find work as an absolute beginner

February 1, 2022 RobynC

I get asked often by people brand new to the industry about how to get started. These folks can be…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, film business, film production, job search, networking, Résumés, theater

What you will find in the books.

September 7, 2018 RobynC

  Click below to watch the video.   Go Here to sign up for my new email list and receive…

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Posted in: Books and resources Filed under: advice, film business, job applications, job seeking, publications, Résumés

How to Choose a Better Title for Your Short Films

June 26, 2018 RobynC

I’m going to cut right to the chase. Many of you choose lousy titles for your short films. These are…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, creativity, film business, film production

How to write about “Problem Solving” in your cover letter

March 9, 2018 RobynC

“Problem solving” comes up a lot in job listings. When it does, it is useful to give some examples of…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, cover letter, job applications, job interviews

Do the research and make your application spectacular

April 26, 2017 RobynC

If you want your resume and cover letter to grab attention and succeed in landing you an interview, and if…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, entry level, film business, film production, job applications, job seeking, tips

When you need people to work for free…

April 17, 2017 RobynC

If you have read here for a while, you know that I discourage recent graduates from working for free on…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, crew jobs, directing, entry level, film business, film production, interning, low budget, show business, television

Want your house to be filming location? Here are 10 cautionary tips for homeowners

April 13, 2017 RobynC

As a production designer, I’ve worked in many locations in and around Los Angeles, including Griffith Park, the old LA…

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Posted in: Film and Theater Jobs Filed under: advice, film business, film production, locations

Divide your credits by media, not department

April 8, 2017 RobynC

I always recommend dividing your resume credits up by type of project rather than department. That is how I write…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, entry level, networking, production, production assistant, Résumés, television

My Holiday Gift to You

December 22, 2016 RobynC

This is the last chance to get Work In Production Part One FREE for Kindle for at least several months.…

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Posted in: Blog Filed under: advice, career advice, film, film production, job applications, job seeking, Résumés, television

New Job Searching tips

December 3, 2016 RobynC

As people continue to search for jobs they love, and ask me to help them with their resumes, I continue…

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Posted in: Career Advice Filed under: advice, career advice, job applications, job search, job seeking, Résumés, tips

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