Hey guys! Welcome to the bowl! This bowl is for entertainment industry professionals and those aspiring to work in the industry. Come in, talk, invite your friends, and make some new ones!@

Best business-oriented, but novel-style books with good writing, style, & interesting characters? Not really self-help/advise focused, more of actual literature with business themes/plots. Any recs?

Just got another negative test. I'm so lost. How do I handle the monthly roller coaster of emotions? Hope, disappointment on repeat. 😔

Was told I had to leave a Marriott hotel last night mid stay due to a fire alarm compliance issue. They credited 6k points and gave me a room at a nearby Marriott property for the night. Con’t...

Has anyone completed Cornell’s EMHRM program? If so, any advice for the official interview that happens after the application is submitted?

Best areas to live in if have to commute to DTLA two days a week and partner has to travel to Riverside next year? Ideally we don't want to move twice. Hoping to not have longer than 1 hr commute with traffic in either direction. Please be kind I know LA traffic is horrible- I don't need a lecture about how bad it is lol

What platform do you use to do TA? How do I learn to do this?

Is MJZ a union shop?

Does a C/S/TS/SCI clearance denial screw you over for public trust?

Any Perth 🐠s? I’m supposed to go back to US next week but given all that’s happening over there, I’m wondering if I should delay going back.. I realize things will get bad here too though. Thoughts?

How did we ever allow Facebook and Google to grade their own homework? It’s super weird, right?

Which faang, MSFT and other similar level products companies send people easily for foreign transfer?
I know amazon has a very good internal mobility program they transfer to foreign countries.
I want to know which other product companies do that with relative ease?

Hello there! I'm 11 years experienced and into testing. Interested to change my role into a Scrum master. Need to understand below
1. Future of Scrum master role ( with certification)
2. Payscale of a Scrum master

Folks, very new to the EE process. Most recent draw cutoff was 75 points but there are still folks with higher scores in the pool. Does that mean candidates are picked based on time in the pool? A CRS100 could be picked over a CRS300 if the CRS100 has been in longer?

Working remotely for a US company but looking at moving to Canada (still keeping my US job) does anyone have experience with this? I’m assuming this would make PR trickier?

Has anyone done online teaching with VipKid?
I’m considering it as a side job.
Any other ideas/suggestions would be great

What are your favorite sources of entertainment industry news?

Anyone familiar with SAG-AFTRA rules? If we’re on distant location, and it’s a 6-day work week. Is the 6th day paid at a premium rate?

Thoughts on joining HBO Max team in the midst of merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery?

I’ve worked in Management Consulting for around 5 years. Been looking for exit ops working closer to content/releases at music labels (WMG, SME, UMG) for the past year but it’s so hard to get my foot in the door without significant past music experience 😭 Anyone have any advice, or potential contacts?

How did you make your way into the entertainment industry? I’m going to grad school in the fall and would appreciate any advice to getting internships and then eventually a job in this industry. Let me know your story and your advice. Thanks in advance.

Anyone know a good auditing firm for music royalties?

I have an investor who wants to turn his life story into a feature film. He has no official biography or documentary about his life. He’s willing to put me on a retainer and pay expenses to get to the point where we can attach a writer. What should I charge and how should I structure my retainer?

What’s something people assume about your role in this industry but isn’t true?

Interviewing with Nickelodeon next week. Anybody worked for the NYC office before? What’s the vibe?

Anyone interview at HBOMax for an internship before that can give me some tips? I’m always searching Glassdoor.

How do you feel the metaverse will influence the streaming industry?

I’ve applied to a couple Warner Music Group positions but haven’t heard anything back yet. Can anyone share what the hiring process is like and approximately how long it took? Also, I would love if I could get a referral. Please and thank you!@

Question of the day:

How are you guys doing today and what content would you like to see in this bowl?

Question of the week (pick 1 or both)

What was your path into the entertainment industry?

What did you start as and what do you do now?

Applied for a ~perfect~ job at WMG and would be eternally grateful for a referral 🙏🏻

Question of the Week: What’s your most underrated piece of advice for working in this industry?

Side Note: Please feel free to invite people to this bowl.

Anyone working on an activation for ComicCon this year?

Job searching/hiring thread for September

Hey guys. Happy September! Let’s make this post a thread for people looking for jobs or internships and people looking to hire within the industry. Please introduce yourself or your organization and provide skills, job descriptions and appropriate links in the comments. Happy hunting 💕

I’ve been trying to get into The Walt Disney Company for years and can’t seem to make any progress. I’ve tried introducing myself and connecting with recruiters on LinkedIn and of course, applying to jobs on their site. Would anyone happen to have any words of advice for someone trying to transition from the ad industry into the entertainment industry?