Entertainment

Crew question: when a director throws a full-blown tantrum on set do you just roll with it? I’ve been on enough sets now to know the drill: everyone tiptoes around them and chalks it up to “pressure” … more

One day it’s “no rush,” the next it’s “can we deliver by 4pm?”
The rollercoaster of urgency is wild in this industry.
How do you protect your workflow when priorities suddenly shift?

I always feel a little bit guilty for taking sick time off even if I really need it. How do you guys get over the guilt of having to take time off when the team needs you to be there?

So like a lot of people I was laid off 2 months ago. Been doing the usual things, optimizing LinkedIn, portfolio, resumes, using AI to help streamline the application process, etc. I've at least b… more

I didn’t take a straight line to post. I bounced around a bit, learned what I liked, what I didn’t, who I worked well with etc. Now I realise those zigzags taught me more than anything else.
What deto… more

Do you ever look at your old work and think, “How did anyone hire me?”
Just found a script I wrote three years ago and had a full-body cringe. 😅 The structure was off, the dialogue was painful, and th… more

It really feels like I get either all the work at once or none at all. Is this the same throughout the whole industry or is it more common in localisation?

I have been asked to attend an interview for a potential job, I haven’t done one in a long time which has been fortunate but means I have no idea how to start prepping for it/ how to act during the in… more

Have you guys got any side aspirations with this industry that you like to pursue, or do you like to completely disconnect with work when you’re off the clock?

No one sees when you prevent a crisis from happening.
In this industry I find success often looks like silence.
What’s a behind-the-scenes win you’re proud of—even if no one noticed?

Got promoted to coordinator, but I’m still doing all my old assistant work plus the new stuff. Is this just the deal until you “prove yourself,” or am I getting taken for a ride?

There’s something about putting on good headphones during a stressful time that really shuts out distractions. It’s like stepping into a bubble where everything else fades away.
What’s your go-to ritua… more

Hi I’m Ally I live in Edmonton, CA and I am looking to start my career. I’m 17 years Old and have a passion for fashion, cosmetics. I also have passion for helping children and would like to start wor… more

I’ve been working in reality and competition shows for almost a decade. I’m good at it, but my dream has always been scripted. I’m in my mid-30s now, and I’m starting to wonder if it’s too late to piv… more

I really hate time constraints on work projects that end up not mattering at all. Getting rushed on work that really doesn’t need it. This seems super prevalent does it ever get better?

Seems like more and more people in the industry are launching something on the side, podcasts, passion projects, producing their own content.
It’s inspiring, and a bit exhausting!
What’s your take—are … more

I’m in post and just got told by a producer, “You’re so fast, you could probably cut two episodes a week.” Like… thanks? I already work late most nights to stay on top of deadlines. I want to be a tea… more

I’m loving having a 2nd day at home but I feel it’s kind of destroyed the office culture a little. We used to all go to the pub every Friday but now half of us are wfh that seems to have disappeared. … more

I’ve worked in this industry for 11 years and I still feel guilty taking time off. Even when I plan a vacation months in advance, I get anxious about missing emails or losing future gigs. God forbid I… more

We hear a lot about overnight success, but most people I know built their careers slowly, through consistency, trust, and showing up.
The big moments come, sure, but they’re usually built on years of smaller… more

I recently got offered a job doing something similar to what I’m doing now but for an 8k pay rise. The caveat was it was only 2-11 shifts and I love having my evenings for doing things after work but … more

Chasing assets, triple-checking exports, organising notes—none of it’s amazing, but all of it matters. A smooth workflow often depends on the invisible work no one claps for I find. What’s a behind-t… more

With so many moving parts and last-minute changes, what are your go-to strategies for staying on top of time management in your department — I sometimes struggle due to the tight deadlines we get set … more

I am a musician who is looking for part time work. I have experience with loading/unloading, stage set up, production, song writing, audio engineering etc I am looking to work in the entertainment ind… more

I feel like my coworker has been quietly trying to undermine me over the past few weeks by openly stating some mistakes I’ve made and making some underhanded comments. How do you go about addressing t… more

“We’re like family here” is HR code for “we will absolutely guilt you into working weekends, texting back at midnight, and never give you a raise.” I heard it during an interview last year, took the j… more

When I first moved into producing, I kept waiting for someone to show me “how to do it right.” Turns out, everyone’s winging it to some degree. You learn on the job, and from the people. What’s someth… more

Too many of the older men at my office make inappropriate comments about younger female coworkers after a few drinks at the pub and it makes everyone very uncomfortable. Have you guys ever experienced… more

Anyone else secretly terrified they’re aging out of the “grind years” phase? I’m 35, still hustling freelance gigs with no benefits, no savings, and no long-term plan. I’ve been telling myself it’s ju… more

More and more projects are made across time zones, and I love it.
But it does bring new challenges: version control, file sharing, and real-time collaboration. Let's not forget those handovers!
Has… more

I work with some people who are very old fashioned in their work ethic. They believe in staying at work until the job is completed and that overtime is basically always expected but not in the contrac… more

Been making a real effort to not check emails after 7pm, and I already feel better heading into the next day, Also really making an effort to do activities after clocking off to reset my brain.

How do… more

Just got offered a job that pays $150/day flat rate for a 10-hour day. No OT, no mileage, no per diem. How are we still normalizing this in 2025?

Ever been ghosted by a production 'after' you already worked the job? I wrapped a three-day shoot over a month ago, sent my invoice the morning after, followed up twice, and… nothing. Radio si… more

One of the wildest parts of propmaking is being handed a reference photo and told, “Can you make this by tomorrow?”—even if you’ve never built anything like it before. It’s equal parts terrifying and … more

We’ve recently been given an extra wfh day at my job, but they’ve stressed to us that it’s a 3 month trial and it could be taken away again at the end. Has anyone else ever had a remote day taken from… more

First project with a new editor this month. Took a few days to find our rhythm, but once we clicked—game changer. Made me realise that trust doesn’t happen overnight. It’s truly in the back-and-forth and learning… more

Every time a friend outside the industry hears I work in entertainment, they think I’m rich or famous. Meanwhile, I’m eating Trader Joe’s lentils and negotiating over $50 day rates. 😭 Anyone else fee… more