So, when you work at McDonalds, you work in the City of Industry. That’s about 1 hour east from LA.
They have a McDonalds that looks like a real McDonalds, but the whole thing is only for shooting commercials. They have an entire working kitchen, rooms for production, and some offices in there.
Read MoreOMG, I love Hollywood Center Studios. It's so quaint! They filmed The Player, When Harry Met Sally, Karate Kid anda bunch of old time shows like Adams Family, I love Lucy, The Cosby Show, Beverly Hillbillies. It's the cutest little studio in the heart of Hollywood. Weshoot there a few times a year, every year.
You got to let me know when you shoot there. For a little heads up, watch this video!
Read MoreSo, here is a list of background casting companies. Some may be in your area, and if you have some companies to add to the list, please post them in yammer.
Also call the film commission in your area, and ask them, “Who are the main background casting companies in our area?”
Read MoreTony gets an acting gig right off the bat!
Is it crazy to imagine working on a set, being paid to be there, being put in the movie, hanging out with celebrities at night and joking around on set all day? Might I add, getting an acting credit in a professional feature film? And you didn’t even ask for it?
Read MoreAm I attractive enough to be an actor?
Janet here. This post is from our mentorship class, and it’s so good, I wanted to post it here for you.
Read MoreThe Fastest Way to the Higher Tiers of the Film Industry Deconstructed.
The question that I am asked most often is, “How do I get to the good roles in movies and TV? I know I need an agent, but what is the path to get this whole thing going?”
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I have a feeling that Im on the right path. Joining Friends in Film has helped to guide me tremendously for both acting and film work. Janet is an amazing person and is there to help every step of the way so don’t doubt when she says you have access to her. The community is also very supportive.
I’m in a community that I’ve always wanted to be a part of! I’ve learned that getting outside of your box doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I’ve been able to go to Los Vegas and meet fellow FIF’ers, keep relevant in the production community, travel and attend other festivals and meet some of Toronto’s biggest artists (Paul Anka, Micheal Bubble, Cardinal Official).
Read MoreBefore Friends in Film I was working at a desk job making decent money with benefits. But I was counting down the days to my pension like everyone else. The gray walls and desks were starting to get to me. The routine of every day clocking in and out with my badge was running me down slowly.
Then I found Friends in Film. It was so great! I needed to hear that there was someone out there who believed that I could change my life! It was an awakening for me!
Read MoreWhen I started this program about 6 months ago, I was unsure exactly where I was supposed to go with my career. I had been doing stand-up comedy in NYC for 5 years, felt confident in my abilities, but had no clue how to break my most recent plateau. I felt like I was struggling to climb a mountain I wasn’t sure I’d be able to climb. Now, I feel like I’m running down the mountain and enjoying every single second of it.
When I started the program, I had just stopped producing a weekly show at the New York Comedy Club and I had no idea what my next step was. Since taking Janet’s program (6 months ago), I booked my own headlining tour and just sold out a 300 person theater in Nashville. I’m gonna be headlining at Second City in Chicago in November. So excited!
Read MoreBefore Friends in Film, I had a great job as a marketer. But it was never a dream of mine.
I graduated with a degree in film in 2015 and thought jobs would start popping up. I applied to any website I could find. For months I only helped out with friends’ projects. After not seeing any success in the film industry, I basically gave up trying.
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