Package Description:

This is an opportunity for me to share as much as I can with you about your specific area of interest in about an hour. It will be different based on your personal pursuits in the industry. I have included popular topics below, based on common profiles for people I coach: 1. Undergrad, MS or MBA student (or soon to be grad): - Industry insights, specific industry questions you should anticipate in an interview that are separate from your functional area of interest (finance, marketing, etc). - Evaluation of your current knowledge and blind spots to work on fixing as you pursue different roles. - Discussion of different types of roles within the business sphere/corporate side of entertainment or application of your business skills - in an entertainment context. - Salary expectation setting (lower than other industries, FYI). - Parts of the industry that are likely to pay more/less and where there may be more/less opportunities. - Understanding of work environments, expectations of time invested, hourly vs day rate, vs salaried roles (and contract 1099 work vs W2 employees). 2. Early or mid-career professionals who want to transition into the corporate side of entertainment or work at a studio in a traditional "business" role - Salary expectations. - Clear game plan and discussion about approximately how long a transition from outside entertainment might take. - Financial preparation/considerations for making the move to LA, NYC or similar. - Does it make sense to transition now, early in your career? Or move up your current ladder, and try to slot in at a higher level role later on? - Drilling you on current knowledge of your desired job type/industry area. 3. Early or mid-career professionals who want to transition into working in production (feature animation, or on set for film and TV), or some type of artistic role (writing, directing/AD, acting, editing, etc). I can speak at a very high level to roles in lighting, props, construction, music recording, etc, but these are not my areas of specific expertise. - Salary expectations. - Understanding of different unions, regulations, access to job postings, etc. - Financial planning for making the transition successfully and sustainably. - Success stories of people I know - and stories about people who've been in the game just as long and left. - Understanding how your personal life priorities align with your future career plans and time required. ***Specific to acting - understanding the onramp period, costs involved in getting started and sustaining yourself in an expensive city between acting gigs and auditions.*** 4. Students considering applying for or attending film school either as an undergrad or graduate student - Specific program ROI vs investment (USC, AFI, Florida State, etc) - If grad school or film school is necessary for your chosen function within the entertainment world - Consideration of choice of major if you decide to attend undergrad or grad school and plan to work in the entertainment field -Discussion of project based work outside of academics