4/06/2012

Finding an entertainment Job 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.

Relationships are essential in the entertainment industry. At the end of it, people work with: (1) who they trust. (2) who they know. (3) who they like.

Locating an entertainment job is the first step.

Entertainment job websites: Listed below are our top 4 picks for finding entertainment jobs.

1) hollywoodentourage.com: HollywoodEntourage.com is the top pick. The site is FREE. A great website for casting, entertainment jobs, musician/bands, comic/comedians gigs, rooms for rent and modeling gigs. I love this website: It has everything from make-up artists to head-shots.

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 has been running for years posting entertainment jobs on a daily basis. They have a large selection of entertainment jobs primarily for Los Angeles and New York. This is a subscription-based service but is one of the longest focusing on entertainment jobs alone.

4) Backpage.com: Backpage is comparable to craigslist minus the traffic. A fair site but you will have to locate through non-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.

The third move is to get in the door. A good starting point is to get in the door and work for an entertainment company as an assistant or internship. This will be a good opportunity to building relationships. To gain new opportunities, excel as an assistant.




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