Monkey's Work??

[miker]

After a hard day at my regular job, curing cancer, I find it a little laughable that things like filmmaking and accountacy are considered challenging professions.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Death will cure anything.

Art will empassion your life.

I've read "C" and "The Diving-bell and the Butterfly". Read 'em and weep. Literally.

[jb_617]

Death will cure anything.

Art will empassion your life.

I've read "C" and "The Diving-bell and the Butterfly". Read 'em and weep. Literally.

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Seriously. ?

[miker]

I'd recommend these books to anyone. So here, I recommend these books:

"C" by John Diamond

The Diving-bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

[Tasty Fish Lips]

The hardest thing, I think, is the writing and the directorial (that may not be a word) planning.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I pretty much agree.

I suppose if you're going to call some PA's monkies, then you should also acknowledge that there are many actors and cinematographers and directors and producers who are baboons.

[Brooks Productions]

...your a monkey

I'm sorry you so ask for it

[X o Zelig o X]

Umm... Anyone want to explain what a PA is to me? I have no idea [img]redface.gif[/img]

[jbridges]

Some people seem to forget that you must run the marathon before you can win the medal. Call me a monkey but I feel PA work is just as important as any other credit on a film.

[Spunkey1pestic]

Zelig,
-PA- Stands for Production Assistant
(You can also be a Key set PA and so forth)
It's where most film newbie's start b/c basically you can do the job without having tons of film experience but you also don't get paid very much... Which is why people are referring to them as being monkey's...



Job duties includes(In my personal experience):
Shouting "Quite on the set"... hunting down the Best Boy b/c he's not answering his walkie... getting the Director "Peanut M M's" at 3:00am-b/c craft services ran out... Cleaning up spills... Making coffee in the woods in twenty below b/c a talent didn't like Maxwell house... or Trying to be gruff with security, b/c a passer-by got in on a closed set.

Needless to say: It's not a glamour job by any means
course, The up side to getting crappy pay and belittling treatment-
you get to meet tons of people, thus helping you move up the food chain in the long run...

As they say in LA "It's not what you know,but who you know!!!"

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 27, 2005 11:23 AM: Message edited by: Spunkey1pestic ]</font>

[Nigel]

Here is a call for a PA:
I will deconstruct it as I see it...
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Job Title: Production Assistant
Starting Date: 2/11/05

Responsibilities:
? Work proactively with senior colleagues to create a positive perception of the company---LIE TO OUR CLIENTS SO WE LOOK LIKE OUR SHIT DON'T STINK.
? Manage production responsibilities on a project by project basis--BE A SECRETARY
? Draft individual production schedules and maintain master production calendar--BE A SECRETARY
? Book appropriate facilities and resources, talent, arrange casting sessions, and screen tests, etc.--BE A SECRETARY
? Attend client meetings and conduct necessary research--FIND OUT IF THE CLIENTS HAVE THE MONEY WE WANT.
? Obtain production resources, and maintain production files--BE A SECRETARY
? Act as a sounding board/liaison/runner for the producer--BE A PERSONAL BITCH FOR THE PRODUCER.
? Organize the location/set, props and equipment, accommodation, travel and catering, crew hire and employment contracts. --BE A BITCH AND A GRUNT
? Secure rights of footage, music, stills, graphics, checking copyright issues and ensure royalties are paid.--BE AN ENTERTAINMENT LAWYER
? Ensure prompt and accurate reconciliation and invoicing on production projects--BE AN ACCOUNTANT
? Coordinate the response of designated project teams and resources for creative through production to delivery --BE A PRODUCER
? Administrative support, as needed--BE A SECRETARY

Required Skills:
? Highly organized, with strong attention to detail--COVER OUR ASS WHEN WE DROP THE BALL
? Capable and self-motivated, with ability to work well as part of a team--ABLE TO GET YELLED AT WHEN WE DROP THE BALL AND YOU DON'T PICK IT UP.
? Demonstrated project management skills, including scheduling/logistics, time/resource management--BE A SECRETARY
? Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to work in fast-paced environment --HAVE A BRAIN
? Able to anticipate and troubleshoot issues that might affect production or production budget--COVER OUR ASS WHEN WE DROP THE BALL
? Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and client interfacing skills--MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE CLIENT WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR SO THAT THEY DON'T SEE HOW BADLY WE FUCKED UP.
? Experience or strong interest in media, marketing and advertising, and television programming--STRONG INTEREST IN DOING EVERYTHING AND ONLY GETTING 100 BUCKS A DAY.
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Anyone want the job?? Bring in the monkey.....

Good Luck

[Spunkey1pestic]

$100.00 -
HEY --- that beats the heck out of the $50.00 a day rate here in NC....
So when you want me to start? haa!