The Hollywood Assistant
The only newsletter by Hollywood assistants, catered to Hollywood assistants.
Assistants are the backbone of the biz. Cathy Campo founded THA to bring us together; Co-Editors-in-Chief Natalie Lifson and Lucy Stover run THA to build community, increase accessibility, and fight for equity in entry-level entertainment from coast-to-coast. Read on for interviews, tips, industry buzz, and more– all brief enough to consume between pings with your boss!
Upcoming Events - LA
1st & 3rd Wednesday/month, 7pm
(Jan 8, Jan 22, etc.)
Citizen Skull's
Entertainment Industry Mixer
The Red Lion Tavern
FREE​​​​​​​
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Wednesday, Jan 29, 6:30p - 9p
Fanny's Restaurant (Mid-Wilshire)
Reel Connections:
Speed Networking for Filmmakers
TIX REQUIRED
BUY HERE
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Upcoming Events - NYC
Jan 9 - Jan 30
The Museum of Modern Art's
The 21st MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation
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Jan 15 - Jan 29
Lincoln Center​​​​​​​
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Jan 29 - Feb 26
IFC Center​​​​​​​
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Feb 20 - Mach 6
The Museum of Modern Art's
Doc Fortnight Festival
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April 2 - April 13
New Directors/New Films Festival
The Museum of Modern Art
Lincoln Center​​​
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Upcoming Events - VIRTUAL
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January 12, 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Junior Hollywood Radio & Television Society (JHRTS)'s
- a bicoastal JHRTS panel featuring members who have moved to and from NYC and LA leading a practical discussion on making the leap to a new city.​​​​​​​
FREE with $70/yr membership
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January 23, 5pm ET/2pm PT
The Gotham's
workshop
$30
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February 4, 7pm ET/4pm PT
The Gotham's
FREE with $100/yr membership
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February 5, 7pm ET/4pm PT
The Gotham's
FREE with $100/yr membership
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Tuesday, March 4
Sundance's
The Art of Adaptation panel
FREE​​​​​​​
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Recommended Resources
For networking and professional development programs, panels, & events
$70 / year membership
Young Entertainment Professionals
(NYC & LA)
For networking events
FREE
Cynopsis, Programming Insider, & The Ankler
(Virtual)
For daily or weekly industry updates
FREE
Center for Communication
(NYC)
For panels and conferences for students and recent grads
some free programming, some paid events