Louisiana

Casey Moore (POA)
1. He works in the production office and does different things for movies like ordering equipment, finding places for people to stay, setting up, etc.
2. He lived in Austin, Texas and just started sending out his resumee to lots and lots of places. He first worked as a set assisant for free and then got paid to work at Man of the House.
3. He just tells someone that he is going to need some help. The film industry is a tight group so ask friends for help and he even calls to get advice from other people at different movies.
4. Keep applying and keep applying. You will start out as the lowest person but just be willing to work and not get paid a lot. Love what you do and want to do it. It is a lot of fun and you will meet the kindest people so just be passionate about it!

Nancy Clark (POA)
1. She was a script supervisor on a no budget feature film. She was a production assistant and got directions from the 1st AD. She did "all the things no one wants to do."
2. She began by working as an extra. In the summer of 2007 she did some training with NOVAC and they got her a job. She sent out her resumee from the Film Commission website. Word of mouth and sending out her resumee really helped her!
3. She has not had to tell someone that she can not accomplish an assignment but if she had to she would go to the person above her and suggest someone that could help her finish or take over!
4. The film industry is all about who you know so networking really helps!! You need to meet a lot of people and be a hard worker! Have a good resumee, be willing to learn new things, and talk to people and tell them what you want to do!

Rick Kelly (1st AD)
1. He does the schedualing of movies like what and when things are. He also has to make sure that the set is correct for shooting.
2. He started as an intern in North Carolina and then began to get paid.
3. He said to try and shoot on a different day, at a different time, and change the way you shoot so see if that can help accomplish the task.
4. You may start out with a crappy job but you never know who you'll meet that will help you get the job that you want.

Katie Turnage (2nd AD)
1. Production Coordinator, she hires the crew, gets the equipment, and does anything to aid in getting the movie finished.
2. She took classes at a college and some production people came down to talk. She got and interview with them and got a job!
3. Be honest with the person above you if you can not accomplish your assigned task. The job must get done so you need to ask for help.
4. The film industry if worth it if you love it, but it is a lot of hard work so be prepared!

Anonymous (PM)
1. He hires everybody and tells them the cost for the movie.
2. Took a test the the Directores Guild of America. He was in a program for 2 years and he became a 2nd AD and a member of the Directors Guild of America.'
3. Tell them long before the project is due so that way they can find a way to get it done.
4. Go to the movies! He said there is not much to learn and its not hard to learn so be enthusiastic and happy to be around!!