Entertainment

For my work in props, we are required to bring in power tools and hand tools. Although I’m only a trainee, I feel like I need to spend my wages on these expensive tools to show that I’m willing to lea… more

Fresh Graduate here in LA. I have been applying for every editing job in the corporate/media sector, with no luck. What I really want to do is editing/assistant editing work in TV and Film. Can I get … more

Do you guys make much effort to talk to your coworkers? I’ve got one colleague who we just don’t give at all and we never talk, sometimes I think I should try but more often than not it’s just easier … more

I feel like some of the best suggestions come from the quietest people in the room.
I’ve learned to slow down and really ask others what they think in big meetings.
How do you best encourage ideas fro… more

Ever feel like you’re being quietly punished for not being “cool” enough? I do solid work but I’m never invited to the writers’ room hangs, happy hours, or informal sidebars where real decisions get m… more

What do you do when a department head is toxic but somehow still beloved by execs? Everyone else seems fine with it or at least puts up with it, but I’m miserable. I’ve tried setting boundaries and st… more

I’m having a sort of career crisis at the moment. I want to stay in post but I have no idea what I want to do, I’m thinking of pivoting to more production and less tech. What’s the best way I’d go abo… more

Just pitched our services to a new client and really felt it in the room when it hit, the client got excited and asked questions.
It’s rarely about the polish. It’s about connection and clarity.
Has an… more

Is there ever a good time to leave a show mid-season? I just got an offer that pays significantly more but it would mean leaving my current team halfway through the run. I really like them, and I don’… more

My manager is leaving soon and she’s probably the best I’ve ever had which makes me worried that the person who comes after her might be terrible. How do you deal with bad or micro managers?

I always find that I indulge too much in craft food when I’m working at the studio. I try to meal prep but lose motivation to make interesting and easy meals- what does everyone else do?

A showrunner asked me to “take the hit” for a scheduling mistake they made, a miscommunication that cost us a shoot day. I politely said no and offered to help problem-solve instead… and now I’ve been… more

In creative teams, tension can build without anyone saying it out loud.
I’ve worked on projects where it simmered until it completely exploded.
How do you handle friction on a project before it gets in… more

They’ve started this new program at work where volunteers get to get together and pitch ideas as to where we think the direction of our content should go and what clients we should aim to get. I’m rea… more

You can feel it the minute you walk on set, if the energy’s good, everything runs smoother. There's respect, humour and communication - it all shows in the work too.
What makes a production enviro… more

You’re on a set where safety is clearly being compromised...stunts are rushed, crew is overtired, gear checks are skipped, and no one’s had a proper break in 12+ hours. You’re not in charge, but you s… more

If you could go back to the start of your entertainment career and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? I’ve been reflecting a lot lately. So many of us get into this industry starry-e… more

Got offered a job on a prestige project with big names, likely award buzz, could really elevate my résumé. But the rate? $17.50/hour, non-union, no OT. They pitched it like it was an “opportunity” I’d… more

It’s so easy to say yes to everything, especially when you’re trying to prove yourself.
But I’ve learned that saying no is sometimes the most professional thing you can do.
How do you handle those momen… more

A producer looked me dead in the eye last week and said, “You’re lucky to even be here. A lot of people would kill for this job.” I know this industry is competitive, but I’m so tired of being guilt-t… more

I feel like part of how this industry works is through shadowing other departments to get the experience you need to move up, but no one ever has time for you to pop in to shadow for even an hour! How… more

How do you stay creatively fulfilled when the job is just… a job? I used to be excited to log on — brainstorming, pitching, writing, editing... all of it felt meaningful. Now it’s just deadlines, deli… more

“Circle back,” “content-first,” “elevate the story,” “make it punchier”—sometimes I leave meetings feeling like I just decoded another language.
What’s the one industry phrase you just hate?

I work in casting, and I swear the number of “influencer” submissions has doubled in the past year. Every other day, I get someone with 2 million followers and zero acting experience submitting for le… more

My company is doing another round of layoffs soon. My department seems to be safe but never say never. How do you deal with the stress of an industry that changes and goes through so many cuts?

Do you think NDAs are getting out of control? I totally understand them for protecting IP like scripts, storylines, talent — that makes sense. But lately I’ve been asked to sign NDAs just to get inter… more

Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth trying to get the correct information out of a client. We constantly get flagged for wrong work on one of our projects but they keep coming back with flags we’ve not … more

Who here drives to go to work? I love driving but sometimes the long commutes get very tiring- especially stuck in traffic on the way back. Does anyone here have any tips to conquer the dread/tirednes… more

Has anyone had work pulled or scaled back because of the tariffs in the US? We've just had a client pull an expansion of work because of "uncertainty in the market".

We’ve been getting lots of new work recently that’s meant we’re getting all new workflows/all the older ones are starting to change and it’s a headache to keep up with! How do you deal with ever chang… more

I’ve done both union and non-union jobs, and the difference is night and day. The rates, the turnaround, the respect...everything shifts once there’s accountability. Some of the non-union gigs I’ve wo… more

We all talk about flashy software, but honestly...
Half the time it’s spreadsheets, Slack, and scribbled Post-its that keep me going.
Whatever works, works.
What’s the one unexpected tool or shortcut you… more

Even after years in, I still have moments where I feel like I’m winging it.
Especially when working with high-profile teams or big clients.
Do you ever feel like you’re faking it, even when you’re fully… more

I got offered some overtime recently, I’m on holiday during that period so I can’t do any anyway but even if I was free, I don’t think I’d want to do it! Do you take overtime when it’s offered or is y… more

I started on a new project a few weeks ago and I gave them all my holidays that I have this year beforehand. They have recently asked if there’s any way I can cancel some of the holiday as the team ne… more

What do you do when you’re the only woman on set and the jokes start getting gross? I’m talking locker-room humor, innuendos, and that weird moment when everyone turns to see how you’ll react. I’m so … more

Unpopular opinion: being “multi-hyphenate” is completely overrated. I don’t want to produce, direct, edit, market, and act in everything I make, I just want to do one job well. But in every meeting, e… more

When did you know it was time to leave the industry — if you did? I’m not quite there, but I’ve definitely got one foot out the door. I don’t hate the work, I just don’t know if I can keep living like… more

I’ve been on the same show for 4 seasons and still don’t feel like there’s a path up. Is that normal? Or should I take the leap and switch shows even if it means starting over?