Sunday 6 January 2013

Entertainment Jobs in Hollywood

By Philip David


Looking to get a job in Hollywood? Let me give you the breakdown by someone that has worked in the corporate music industry and the tv networks for the last 20 years.

With entertainment companies like Geffen Records, Lions Gate, ABC, Disney, Universal, MGM, Interscope Records, The Cartoon Network, E! Entertainment, Warner Bros, Sony Music, Paramount, CBS and MTV, there are endless opportunities.

Every single month, 50,000 people move to Los Angeles to hit it big in the entertainment industry. From musicians, to comics, actors and models, the mecca is Hollywood for those wanting to break into 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 our top pick. It is free to view/post/reply. A great site on networking, entertainment jobs, finding casting opportunities, rooms for rent, modeling, musician/bands networking, comic/comedians gigs. Everything from head-shots, to make-up artists, I love this site.

2: craigslist.org: Craigslist historically is the longest running website. A solid website to find entertainment jobs, however you have to weed out spamming ads and adult ads.

3) hollywoodentertainmentjobs.com: Hollywoodentertianmentjobs.com is a entertainment jobs only site posting on a daily basis. They post mostly Los Angeles and New York jobs and have a very large selection. Focuses on jobs alone and is subscription based.

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 step is to get in the door.

Start with an intership or an assistant is a good starting point. This is a great way to build your friendships. If you progress as an assistant, bigger and better opportunities will await you.




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