(Film Production Major)
I've done the job search everyday for the last three months. I've Googled "entertainment jobs," only to get more and more unfocused with phrases like "cool careers," "life path," and "pets that will make me smile."
GOOGLING "Cute Cats" = A GOOD WAY TO PROCRASTINATE
Lindy told me to sit down and focus one day. I thought- "WEIRD. But ok." I guess I am in that age range where it's time to start thinking of making something of myself. Neuroscientists say that between 14 and 30 something, our brains start weeding out all the information we don't need to survive. So, my brain started weed wacking.
CONFLICTED BRAINWORK:
I WAS down and out about being laid off from a job involving graphic design, but then I realized, I don't need pdfs, tiffs, and pixels to survive because I never liked graphic design in the FIRST place. I wacked those details out of my brain and as a result, I am starting to become a lot more sane. What I DID need to survive, other than a roof and some turkey sandwiches was WRITING and COMEDY. It's masochistic, but true.
So....this is where Lindy comes into my situation. How do I get those writing gigs?
1) Write stuff
2) Email writers I admire. Ask for informationals. Send them samples and a resume if they say that's ok to do.
3) Look in the Variety for production companies and call them up. Ask if any assistants or PAs are needed. Then, send them resumes.
There's more complicated stuff to talk about (like how to be friendly and get people to like your writing), but those tips above create your foundation. The WGA's website is also pretty helpful.
My next goal, other than writing standup every night, is to start writing a spec script and send it to these agencies and this WGA Writer Access Program. Other than that, I have to keep remembering that everyone is on a different timeline. I just have to keep writing everyday and at some point, my timeline will be successful. In the meantime, it's always good to read some comics...
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