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
Citizen Skull's
Lit/Development Mixer
The Red Lion Tavern
FREE​​​​​
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4th Thurs/month, 7:30pm
Scripted Assistants Happy Hour
Forman's Whiskey Tavern
FREE​
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Tuesday, October 15th, 5:30pm
Celebrating Latinas in Hollywood Panel and Networking Mixer
free with JHRTS membership
($75/yr)
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Thursday, October 17th
CAA's
$135
Upcoming Events - NYC
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September 27 - October 14
at Lincoln Center
prices vary
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Wednesday, Oct 9., 6:30pm​
Center for Communication's
FREE
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Tuesday, October 15th, 6pm
free with JHRTS membership
($75/yr)
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Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6:30pm​
Center for Communication's
The Entertainment Feed: Careers in Streaming Media Panel
FREE
Upcoming Events - VIRTUAL
1st Tues/month, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
The Gotham's
Virtual Meet-Up: Narrative Creators
requires GMG membership
($40/yr)​
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1st Wed/month, 7pm ET / 4pm PT
The Gotham's
requires GMG membership
($40/yr)​​​​​​​​​
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Tues, Oct. 15, 1pm ET / 4pm PT
Sundance's
Creating Your Artistic Process
FREE
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October 16, 1pm ET / 4pm PT
The Gotham's
Rights Clearance for Filmmakers
$25​​​​​​​​​
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Friday, Oct. 18, 4pm ET / 7pm PT
Sundance's
Advisor Studio: Preparing Your Film for a Festival Premiere
FREE
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Thursday, Oct 24, 12pm ET / 3pm PT
Sundance's
Master Class: Building Confidence and Resilience as an Artist
$30
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Friday, Nov 1, 1pm ET / 4pm PT
Sundance's
Building a Culture of Humanity on Set
FREE
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