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The Language of an Inclusive WorkspaceOn set, words move fast. "Copy that." "Flying in." "Walking away." We have a whole vocabulary built for speed, and learning it is one of the first things you do as a PA. But there's another kind of set language that matters just as much, and nobody hands you a cheat sheet for it: the language that tells people they belong. I've been doing this a long time, and I can tell you the crews I loved working with weren't always the ones with the biggest budgets. They were the ones where everyone, from the director to the day-player PA, felt spoken to like a person. Here's what that sounds like in practice. Use people's names. Not "hey, you" or "PA!" across the lot. Learn names on day one, and learn to say them correctly. If you're not sure how to pronounce someone's name, ask. It takes five seconds and people remember that you cared. Drop the "guys" habit. "Hey guys, we're moving" is so automatic we don't hear it anymore. Try "team," "everyone," or "folks." Small swap, big signal. Respect pronouns. If someone shares theirs, use them. If you slip, correct yourself and keep going. No big apology speech, no making it about you. Just fix it. Watch the jokes. Set humor gets people through 14-hour days, and I love it. But a joke that lands at someone's expense because of who they are isn't banter. If you wouldn't say it with that person standing right there, don't say it. Say "we." "We missed that" builds a crew. "You missed that" in front of everyone builds resentment. Save the specific feedback for a quiet moment. Here's the thing I want you to hear: you don't need a title to set the tone. As a PA, you talk to more departments in a day than almost anyone on set. You're the connective tissue. The way you speak to the grip, the caterer, the background actor and the producer's assistant spreads. Inclusive language isn't about being perfect or walking on eggshells. It's about paying attention. It's a professional skill, same as reading a call sheet or running a lockup. So this week, listen to how people talk on your set. Notice who gets addressed by name and who doesn't. Then choose your words like they matter. Because they do. Whatever's next for you, we want to help you get there. Reach out anytime with questions or just to talk career goals. All the Best, Liv Today's New JobsBoard's sitting at 156 live roles this morning, with 9 fresh ones added since yesterday — those have had barely any eyes on them, so you're early if you move now. Recommended Job of the DayTheatrical Distribution Assistant is our pick today. It's with an established film company in Los Angeles, supporting the team that gets finished films into cinemas: release planning, tracking materials and deliverables, keeping exhibitors and partners talked to, and the admin that holds a release schedule together. Distribution is one of the few parts of the business where an assistant job genuinely teaches you how films make money, and it suits anyone who's organised and actually curious about box office. Best thing you can do before you send it: look at how a handful of indie titles were rolled out this year and say something smart about one. Apply today — these desks get read as applications land.
Assistant is a permanent job with a major talent agency in Southern California, sitting in the below-the-line production side of its film and TV division. Deal letters, invoices, start paperwork, script submissions, meetings, and a lot of calls. A degree is needed, agency experience isn't, and it pays hourly with full benefits. They shortlist from the pile as it grows, so don't leave it. Also on the board — 156 live roles, 9 new today
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Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry. Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic! Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community. The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Christina Northrup. Christina will present each month and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine. The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career! Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes. And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same. Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right… Book your placeThu 3 Dec, 7:00pm ESTMFJF Monthly Career Clinic Free for members
Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry. Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic! Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community. The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Christina Northrup. Christina will present each month and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine. The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career! Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes. And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same. Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right… Book your place |
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It's paid, CAD $300 plus HST if applicable, for a single day on Sunday 1 November, 9am to 9pm. Non-union… Camera AC Volunteer · Toronto, TBA · Closes 28th October A production team is looking for a Camera AC for a 48-hour film challenge shoot on 31 October in the Peterborough and Kawartha region of Ontario.
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