Micheal J.
818-425-0258
1. Can you briefly describe your job to me?
· Freelancer in film and video since the 80’s
· Farmer’s almanac production manager
· Producer for television
2. How did you get started in the business?
· Started on an independent film in MI
· Worked with this school guy for about 3 years
· Got reputation to get feature off the ground
· Went to LA for 5 years and did more writing
3. How do you tell someone like your boss that you cannot accomplish a task?
· Not quite sure how to answer this question.
· He believes things can be made for any budget…it’s the question on whether you want to do it.
· Tell employer you get what you pay for.
· Never says that he can’t; just might not be what they want perfectly
· Compromise as much as you can
4. Do you have any advice for a media arts student starting out?
· Get involved
· You have to do it
· Make your own projects
· Learn how to do it all, so you can know who to hire
Rene Bishop Writer Exec. Producer
912-355-2477
1. Can you briefly describe your job to me?
· I am a producer currently pitching a television serious
2. How did you get started in the business?
· Started on commercial film as an assistant to producer
· Worked in commercial production
· A lot of people get departmentalized
· Started as a PA and left as a producer
· First on the set, last off the set worked your way up
· Please DP. Ass. Editor and editor
3. How do you tell someone like your boss that you cannot accomplish a task?
· Tell the truth. If you don’t know…ask the question
· Be professional, I want to make sure that I do what you need, so can you be clear.
4. Do you have any advice for a media arts student starting out?
· Don’t get caught in departmentalization. Talk to everyone that you can.
· When you meet with the production manager, sell yourself and sell your ambition
Daviesha Floyd
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