Need tips for getting PA Work

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Hello, I'm trying to get more work as a PA, and am having trouble finding paid jobs. I live in NYC, any one know of any places or have tips? Let me know, thanks!


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Erin,
Go to 2, please lol

Have you tried the FB group Local Zero Heroes, there's one ONLY for NYC and another just for LA gigs and they post PA jobs all the time. Day-playing might be a good fit for you starting out.

Or if you're brand new, like an ultra green PA, have you tried, being a Production Intern which is basically a PA just unpaid but if you do your job good enough you can get hired and get on a REAL paid gig. If you have a card, go to a production that's on your street or somewhere in the city, find a PA, ask for the Key PA and give them your card, or just ask a PA to give it to them. It also depends on how many gigs you've done, if you know walkie etiquette and production linguo.

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Hey Angel!

Do you have a link for that FB group?

Please let me know as I would love to join.

Thanks and back to 1


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Sure but I can only invite by email. What's your email so I can send you the invite?


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mreville10@gmail.com


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Cam Rogers
Production Assistant

Any suggestions for the Boston area? Ive been working reality mostly as a PA but its always short term. I really want to start getting on feature films as a PA.


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Can I joint the FB New York page...looking for PA work


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How about PA work in Portland?


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LA Peeps, the LA LZH has gone SECRET so unless you're invited by a member. You can NOT get in. I am not a member of LA LZH. Sorry about that.

The rest of you Just email me at give me your email and I'll let you in the NYC LZH. Thanks and I hope to see you on set : )


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Javier H. Romero
Production Assistant

Anybody has any tips on how to get PA gigs in the Chicago area? I'm from Miami where I've worked in lots of indie productions and for tv networks. I moved to Chicago in summer when Transformers 4 was being filmed, I asked some of the PAs working in the production but they gave me the run around, not very cooperative. One PA even referred me to an extras agency!! very funny.


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Could I also pretty please join the NYC LZH page? super new to all of this, looking for place to start :) roca_simona@yahoo.com


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Hey Angel, I'm just starting out and having trouble looking for PA gigs. Would I be able to join the NYC LZH group? My email is ank265@nyu.edu


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Thank you so much for your help! If you would be so kind as to send a link to my e-mail: charlottepoth@rocketmail.com I would be very grateful! I am NYC based as well.

Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with as well.

Gratefully,

Charlotte


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Hello Erin....

Do you wish to PA in the Art department or in production. To get on with a company, it is leg work that is required and going to the socials. I would start off in the WEB media circles to start and then use that as a platform to work into production. The international alliance of web television is located in NYC and is a great resource.

As a production designer, I am bringing a film to NYC in September of 2014 and shooting in Newburgh, NY. The design team should be there in August and we start shooting Sept 5th. Let me know.

When it comes to production, the three most important people to know of a film is the Producer, the UPM and the Production Designer. Those individuals are the backbone of production and hire most everyone.

Break a Leg
Kim


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Anyone have any information about PA work in San Diego?


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Carlos Morales
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Send me your email and I'll invite in the group. It's a private group hence you can't see it. Please do not PROMOTE yourself or post that you're looking for work, we all are. Just keep an eye out and apply to a job offer when you see on.


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Kevon jones
Cinematographer

Hi Angel Cardenas

Can you add me to the group please here is my email. kevlove83@gmail.com

Thanks
Kevin


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Hi I am moving to NY soon and would love to join LZH there if possible. Thanks so much!

sarahmichele17@gmail.com


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Sara Luke
Production Assistant

Would love to be added to the New York page. saraluke25@gmail.com Thank you!!!


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