So how can I get a production assitant job, i live in Vancouver. I have no experience but I want to get into the film industry!

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As someone who has been working the BC Film industry since 2007 my advice to you is focus on a different career path! The industry has collapsed and there is only a fraction of productions filming since its height in 2019: Studios changing business models and AI advances have combined in a way that there is very little work and 10s of thousands of crew are unemployed! And now its going to only get worse as Trump starts to penalize US studios for outsourcing to Canada. But with that said its a very nepotistic industry. You need to get experience by volunteering on student and Run & Gun productions. Make connections. Get indie experience under your belt, without that, no one is going to want to hire you. Good Luck.

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Seasoned Set PA speaking here 👋🏼 (I don’t work for Amazon, not sure why my bio says that) Absolutely horrible time to try and break in, there’s a massive work shortage and not nearly enough to keep workers afloat who have been at this for decades. The industry has not bounced back after the writer’s and SAG strikes. Most film workers are seeking jobs in other industries just to pay the bills right now, with the hope we’ll be able to return to making movies in the future

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Apply at VFX and animation studios.

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Have you thought about moving to NYC?
Tons of student films and short films always needing PAs

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