A few days ago I posted an article from by Cara de Pescado on her first film job in this industry. Later on, she also wrote an article on her first job for MTV. Article from blogcritics.org
Working For MTV
I was a film school graduate with one non-student film on my resume; I knew I needed to get some more experience under my belt. I also knew that this experience was most likely going to be of the unpaid variety. Sure, I wasn’t thrilled with that idea, but my family really …

A good source of information is your local film office. Wherever you live, you probably have a film office around and they are a great help and always ready to answer your questions, so never hesitate. I’ve actually found this article while looking for another subject, but since this is a very useful subject to know about, I’ve decided to post this link anyway, even if I posted one yesterday as well. Don’t worry, I’ll be writing some more articles this week, only trying to get back in shape after …

I’ve found a great articleonline by Cara de Pescado on her first film job in this industry. Article from blogcritics.org
My First Job
After I graduated from film school, I still wasn’t 100% certain that I wanted to start working in movies right away. I was debating between going to graduate school for who knows what or trying out the filmmaking thing. I was still working for Cinematexas International Short Film Festival but knew that was really just serving to delay the inevitable: making a decision.
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Yesterday I wrote an article about what to do once you’re done with film school, titled “I’m done, now what?“. Here’s a link that might help you to get in the industry as a PA. Even through its the lowest position there is, it’s where you start. Article from NewEnglandFilm.com

Something surprising about the people in this industry is that most of them have a second source of income. You may not realize it, but on set you work with people who are selling houses, working on ships half the year and more. Close to everyone has another way to make some money during rough time. Being out of film school, you should have one also. Here’s why.