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What advice would you give to entertainment and Arts industry professionals in their early careers who also feel in-between about fitting their interests with their qualifications? . @stagelync writer, musician, and producer, Megan Gill asked, and OISTAT’s (The International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians) Youngest Executive Director, Wan-Jung Wei, answered. . It's tough trying to pursue multiple areas of work and fulfillment, especially when everyone around you seems to say "just pick one." Luckily, there are those like Wei who defy the odds, find their tribe, and prove they can do it anyway! . Check out the full piece here: https://buff.ly/4beJLqu 🟡 StageLync: for all fans of performing arts 🔵 StageLyncPro: for performing arts industry professionals (artists, crew, companies, recruiters)

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Lens: What To Expect When You Are Being Interviewed 4 of 6: The Shoot (With You!) Part 2 Rephrasing The Question As Part Of Your Answer: If the shoot requires you to answer questions, we will happily prompt you with them. Most of the time the questions won’t appear on screen in the final video, so in that case we will ask you to rephrase the question as part of your answer (which is easier than it sounds). For example: Please tell us who you are, who you work for and your job role? When answered becomes: Hello, my name is (insert name) and I am a (insert job role) at (insert place of employment). You see, simple! Eye Contact: Whether you are looking at the camera or one of our crew, try not to let your eyes wander. If they naturally move around as you think, that is fine but always bring them back to the original point of focus, just as you would if you were really having a conversation. That’s it, thanks for reading. Next time you’ll be learning more general tips and how to improve your delivery, so we’ll see you then! #Video #CorporateVideo #VideoAgency #Film #FilmAgency #FilmLondon #VideoBerkshire #VideoBuckinghamshire #VideoLondon #VideoReading #VideoSurrey #VideoSlough #Berkshire #Buckinghamshire #London #Slough #Reading

I just finished my very successful production of Miriam and Esther go to the Diamond District at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. It was an amazing collaborative process that took a literal village (over 24 people) to make it happen. A DREAM COME TRUE! One of the things I love about my company Compass are the guiding principles: 1. DREAM BIG 2. MOVE FAST 3. LEARN FROM REALITY 4. BE SOLUTIONS DRIVEN 5. OBSESS ABOUT OPPORTUNITY 6. COLLABORATE WITHOUT EGO 7. MAXIMIZE YOUR STRENGTHS 8. BOUNCE BACK WITH PASSION Simple things to say, but so powerful when adhered to. I try to live my whole life this way, and hope you do too! Read my latest blog post here: https://bit.ly/3wQkWTi

Director of Film (and Entertainment): Smart Economic Development Strategy - It takes private and public cooperation to build a successful foundation for film, music and entertainment growth. It's happening in places all over Georgia and I was reminded of that today when our team posted a job opening in Fayette County. Job Summary: The Fayette County Development Authority is looking for an unintimidated, problem-solving candidate to fill the Director of Film position. Compensation: Starting $75,000, but commensurate with experience and education. Cities and counties like Columbus, Dekalb County, Savannah, Dunwoody, Gwinnett, Fulton County and others are already executing with great public/private coordination. It is so good to see CVBs, counties and cities embracing their creative industries. Others are making smart moves like Douglasville, Athens, Rome, St. Marys, Covington and Valdosta. The job description for the Fayette position explains the opportunity and requirement: recruit, manage and retain. Get productions to take the region seriously, organize resources to be ready to strike when a production gets there and educate locals -- and in 'rally mode' to keep supporting the local Creative Economy. Knowing what we know about the future economy, I hope communities will include names like "creative" or "entertainment" when forming, something that is expandable. While film is certainly a clear economic driver, these other areas of arts, gaming, music, fashion, sports entertainment etc. are growing as fast and faster... and either way, it all converges. So a name like Fayette County Entertainment Office may have a longer runway. Or job titles like Creative Commissioner, Director of Entertainment or something like that should be considered. That's just my two cents :) But, it's all good. Let's keep the local ball rolling. See this job and all our job listings below. Jezlan Moyet Fayette County Niki Knox Vanderslice Trilith Studios Town at Trilith Trilith Institute Explore Gwinnett (Tourism & Film Office) Lisa Anders, CDME Rob Parker Shelbia Jackson DeKalb Entertainment Commission Film ColumbusGA Seth Ingram Jennifer Bowen Walker Dalton Savannah Regional Film Commission Aaron Buzza, CDME, CDTP Daniel Blackman Ray Ezelle Mark Galvin City of Douglasville, GA Merav Newton Malia Mack Great Point Studios C Scott Votaw Mark Parkman Justin Campbell Kim Franz, TMP Mala Sharma Todd Harris Andrew Greenberg Brennen Dicker Steve Mensch Honnie Korngold Matt Campbell Joel Harber Assembly Atlanta Georgia Film Academy

Seeking Actors for your next project? Think twice before you post your casting on a casting website. First ask yourself... Is this platform going to hide my listing and charge actors to apply? Secondly, ask yourself... is this fair and inclusive? Charging job seekers to access work is illegal in virtually every industry apart from acting. Casting Callback was created to end the practice of actors being taken advantage of by casting platforms, we were created to address the issue of working class actors being priced out of the industry... We make it 100% free for actors to apply to castings. But we can't do it alone....We need producers, film makers, content creators to make the change with us and stop using pay to play casting platforms. www.castingcallback.com

This conversation may be happening across the water from us but there is definitely a lack of opportunities and support for working class creatives in Ireland. Maybe not as apparent as we are a small island. As regards working class , you don't need to live or be from the inner city to be working class . Just because you grew up or live in a rural area does not make you wealthy or middle class. I grew up on a rural council estate, very poor. I am grateful to have a local authority house to bring up my young family. I have always struggled with the class thing in my industry. I don't hear too many conversations about it which makes me think there are not enough of us getting the breaks. It's all a little middle class for my liking and there is this illusion that we all have money, support systems, a network of connections to support our creative life force. Couldn't be further from the truth , for most working class artists it's a sacrifice of all the 'nice things' to stay in the creative arts. An uphill daily struggle to survive. We love our creative lives and want to feel seen and supported .It doesn't always feel that way. And I do believe it's a class thing. I don't envy other artists at all. I just want the decision makers, the ones who can champion and help support working class creatives to please do that or endeavour to do it. It means survival for us, thank you 🙏 #workingclasscreatives #artists #actors #classdivide https://lnkd.in/e7Rq3yrX

⚠Helping Soho House⚠ Soho House wants to help emerging filmmakers again this year by backing three winners with 15k each to make a short film. Or do they? Calling ALL filmmakers, they state. The only catch? All of these new filmmakers may have to to pay at least *£50 per month to enter the competition. Soho House used previous examples of films like ‘No More Wings’, ‘Hoop Dreams’ and ‘Coffee Shop’ – all by underrepresented creatives – to promote their initiative. We believe this is a huge barrier for less privileged talent. We’d bet, on average, if you can comfortably afford a Soho House membership, then it’s less likely you’ll need backing from them to support your career in the arts. So how can Soho House & Co do a better job of backing the underrepresented talent they’re shouting about? We suggest: ✔️Open the competition to non members ✔️Include membership as a prize for the three winners  ✔️Update guidelines to include a character who is a guest vs the story involving two members (broaden the scope of storytelling) ✔️Info in the guidelines about Soho Fellowships to help with accessibility  ✔️Remove requirement for a photo in your member's application process 💷 But £50 p/m isn’t that much? If someone's from a less privileged background, living in London, taking on unpaid/low-pay internships then having to budget for drinking/dining out at their venues then yes, it definitely puts a strain on new creative talent. This is a great initiative and we’re fully behind the ethos. Sadly we’ve had a lot of talented filmmakers in our network excited about this, only to be disappointed when they’ve realised they have to pay to play. 💡 What’s your opinion on film initiatives/competitions with a paywall? Would love to hear thoughts in the comments ➡ *If under 27. £105.83 per month £550 joining fee for over 27’s. Campari Group #JoAddy #SohoHouse #inclusion #diversity #film

Opportunities for emerging talent need to be open to everyone. 📢 Especially in the creative sector, where just 27% of the workforce comes from a working class background (compared with 39% of the wider UK workforce). 🎬 If creative organisations are serious about attracting underrepresented talent - the Social Mobility Employer Index can help: https://lnkd.in/eDNunVQZ

The Oscars are this weekend. Every year at Oscar time I find myself reflecting on my journey in the film and television production business. I love movies; watching them, talking about them, and whenever possible, making them. I think a lot of kids wanna be actors when they grow up, but my dream stayed alive until long after most kids have discovered sports, or drugs, or girls. I took drama class up to my final year of high school, and performed in half a dozen plays. After high school I still dreamt of becoming an actor, but it seemed like the vast majority of actors were all in fact waiters, or carpenters, or call center workers, earning a living in mostly terrible ways, while struggling to find acting gigs. Being a working actor often means living one step above the poverty line. What’s even worse is the fact that success in the dramatic arts is only loosely correlated with talent. Hard work and talent are necessary but insufficient to guarantee success as an actor. So much if it comes down to networking and plain dumb luck. So when it came time to apply to universities after high school, I decided to apply to a program that would put me in close proximity to the acting, but that might also allow me to live in a house and eat food and whatnot, while waiting for my “big break.” So I went into the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University - now RTA School of Media at Toronto Metropolitan University - hoping to develop the skills for a solid backup career. An interesting thing happened though as I learned more about the business; I fell in love with storytelling. Writing, producing, directing, shooting. Being on set, and working with the kinds of people who make movies, shows, and videos is an absolute blast, and also some of the most satisfying work I’ve ever done. Even more so when the projects are for a good cause, or telling an untold story. Last year at this time, I put my goal out there of winning an Academy Award. It won’t be this year, but I’m definitely going to keep trying.

Sharing valuable advice from Becca Salter on how to connect with art directors and set designers in the film industry. Genuine compliments and thoughtful outreach can make a significant impact. Watch this video to learn how Becca built lasting professional relationships and gained career advice through LinkedIn and beyond. Don't miss out on these insider tips! #Filmmaking #CareerAdvice #Networking #ArtDirector #FilmIndustry #ProfessionalGrowth https://lnkd.in/ehqkV88e