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What the Hell is Michael Jamin Talking About?

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How to get hired as a production assistant on a TV or movie
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How to get hired as a production assistant on a TV or movie

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Jun 26, 2025
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How do you get a job as a production assistant on a film or TV show? Are there job boards where you can apply?

Yes, there are. But it comes with a giant caveat.

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Adding your name to a job board is literally the least amount of work you can do to get a job. Everyone's doing that, so how are you going to stand out?

If you want to stand out from the crowd, do the MOST amount of work.

This is what I recommend doing:

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