production assistant

  • Movie News

A PA’s Perspective: When Doing Everything Becomes a Pain in the Butt

Daniel Scarpati is a former production assistant turned video producer and writer. What does a PA do, exactly? In this…

3 years ago
  • MM Guide 2018

Go Ahead, Make Your Day: An Assistant Director’s Guide to Running a Set

The late Sam Fuller, a veteran of moviemaking and of World War II, once said, “Film is like a battleground.”…

6 years ago
  • Fall 2016

Pot, Hooky and Acts of God: Your Stories of Losing and Replacing Cast or Crew in an Emergency

As an addendum to our story on An American in Texas, we asked MovieMaker readers to share their experiences of…

8 years ago
  • Directing

Let the PA Direct (Almost): Why Collaborating with Your Crew is Your Greatest Strength

Collaborating with your crew is your greatest strength. As a confident movie-maker, don’t hesitate to ask your film crew for…

9 years ago
  • Other

Foot in the Door: 10 Things a Production Assistant Can Do to Stand Out

I have done my time as a production assistant and have worked with hundreds more, and I thought it was…

15 years ago