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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!

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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

Junior Hollywood Radio

& Television Society's

Celebrating Latinas in Hollywood Panel and Networking Mixer

free with JHRTS membership

($75/yr)

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Thursday, October 17th

CAA's

Young Hollywood Party

$135

Upcoming Events - NYC

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September 27 - October 14

New York Film Festival

at Lincoln Center

prices vary

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Wednesday, Oct 9., 6:30pm​

Center for Communication's

Make Documentaries

That Matter Panel

FREE

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Tuesday, October 15th, 6pm

Junior Hollywood Radio

& Television Society's

Fall Mixer

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

Virtual Meet-Up:

Documentary Filmmakers

requires GMG membership

($40/yr)​​​​​​​​​

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Tues, Oct. 15, 1pm ET / 4pm PT

Sundance's

Spotlight Event:

Creating Your Artistic Process

FREE

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October 16, 1pm ET / 4pm PT

The Gotham's

Essentials Workshop:

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

For networking events

FREE

For daily or weekly industry updates

FREE

For panels and conferences for students and recent grads

some free programming, some paid events

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