Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Getting an Entertainment Job in Hollywood

By Philip David


In Hollywood and looking for an entertainment job? As a person that has worked in the TV Network and Music Industry for over 20 years, let me give you the breakdown.

From companies like Universal, MGM, Sony Music, Disney, ABC, Interscope Records, Warner Bros, Paramount, E! Entertainment, MTV, Geffen Records, Cartoon Network and CBS, the opportunities are endless.

50,000 people move to Los Angeles every single month trying to make it in the entertainment industry. From actors to comics to musician and models, Hollywood is the mecca when trying to make it in the entertainment industry.

The entertainment industry is all about relationships. At the end of the day, people work with: 1) who they know. 2) who they trust 3) who they like.

Locating an entertainment job is the first step.

Websites listing entertainment jobs are a great start. The 4 website picks for locating an entertainment job is.

1) hollywoodentourage.com: HollywoodEntourage.com is the top pick. The site is FREE. A great website for casting, entertainment jobs, musician/bands, comic/comedians gigs, rooms for rent and modeling gigs. I love this website: It has everything from make-up artists to head-shots.

2. Craigslist.org: Craigslist has been the longest running track record. Great place to find entertainment jobs, however you have to sort through non-entertainment companies and adult oriented spammers.

3. hollywoodentertainmentjobs.com: Hollywoodentertianmentjobs.com has been running for years posting entertainment jobs on a daily basis. They have a large selection of entertainment jobs primarily for Los Angeles and New York. This is a subscription-based service but is one of the longest focusing on entertainment jobs alone.

4. Backpage.com: Backpage is similar to craigslist but with a lot less traffic. It is a good site; however you will have to weed through the jobs that are not entertainment based.

The second step is to Network.

Networking is key to building friendships in the entertainment market. Hollywood has endless ways to to network in this social landscape. From facebook to friends to clubs, twitter, coffeeshops, open mics, etc. Being on your A-Game is important since you want to be ready for any opportunity that might come.

The third move is to get in the door.

Getting in the door working for an entertainment company whether it is an internship or an assistance job. Either way, this will be your crucial opportunity to build your network. If you excel as an assistant, you'll find new offers for bigger opportunities.




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