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Am I the only one? |
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I know lots of people like that |
| Date Posted: |
10/24/2000 |
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To the Fox research director... no, you're not the only one checking in. But, I think most TV people are either so busy working 12-hour days (or in my case, looking for a job)that they don't have time to check in here.
TO ANYONE: Do you know of anyone who has made the transition from television news into other types of non-fiction programming? (e.g. mini-docs on cable stations, such as History Channel, A&E, etc.) That's what I've been trying to do and I've had no luck at all! |
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Depending on what you want to do. If you're a writer/director you can submit your reel and resume to several production companies in the LA area that A&E, History Channel and lots of other cable networks that contract these mid-level companies to produce the programming for them. Many of their directors come from a news background. Try Greystone Communications, Triage, GRB, Digital Ranch, Film-Roos, Van Ness, Termite Art, Hearst Actuality - there are a few others big one that I can't remember the names of right now. But those are the places where the programming originates and you'd have your best luck looking for work. At the very least, if you had to start over, these places have PA positions that start at about $450 per week and researcher positions that start at about $650 per week and it's pretty easy to move up into a directing position based on what kind of motivation you have.
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