Phil Breman, 10 Tips to Getting a Job in Hollywood. About.com. 31 March 2012.

http://filmtvcareers.about.com/od/gettingthejob/a/10_Job_Tips.htm

Normally, I wouldn’t even consider using about.com as a source for anything, however I looked a this article just to see what it said and it essentially laid out in a nice, list format EXACTLY what my interviewees said. It’s an unglamorous set of tips, or rules to survive by, if you’re going to try and find jobs in the film industry.

Daisy Whitney. 7 Best Practices for Building an Online Presence. Chuck Sambuchino’s Guide to Literary Agents. writersdigest.com. 31 March 2012.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/7-best-practices-for-building-an-online-presence

One recurring theme that keeps coming up in both writing and film production is networking. Whether it’s finding an agent or looking for a job, one of the easiest ways to put yourself out there is by creating a strong online presence. This article gives a few great tips for doing that. 

Professor Jahn-Clough

Professor Jahn-Clough was a guest speaker who spoke more about books and getting published than my interviewees, as they are more active in film production and screenwriting. I may reference some of the information she shared dealing with publishers and agents.

Chuck Sambuchino and Writer’s Digest Editors. How to Submit Short Stories and Formatting Basics. Chuck Sambuchino’s Guide to Literary Agents. writersdigest.com. 31 March 2012.

http://www.writersdigest.com/tip-of-the-day/how-to-submit-short-stories-formatting-basics

I’ve been looking into submitting some short stories lately and found this guide really helpful. Honestly, I’d never even really considered that there is a proper way to submit, even online, so I’m really glad I found this one.

Amanda. How to Get a Writer’s Assistant Job. Aspiring TV Writer and Screenwriter Blog. 31 March, 2012.

http://aspiringtvwriter.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-find-writers-assistant-job.html

            This one essentially gave a slightly different perspective about things I already discussed with one of my interviewees. Overall the post was informative, though, and her blog in general is a good resource. This post is from a while ago, but the rest of her blog is pretty current. It’s essentially an advice column. She deals with screenwriting so there is a lot of information about writing and PA work. 




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