Articles Index
The Walt Disney Company
Starting out as nothing more than a small Hollywood based animation studio, The Walt Disney Company has since grown into the most globally recognized media brand in history. From movies to television to theme parks and retail products it is a dynamic leader that has revolutionized the entertainment industry.
Key Wardrobe
If clothing and fashion are something that interest you but you don't see yourself as part of the Milan set, consider a job as a wardrobe person.
Film/TV Career Profiles: Steadicam Operator
One very specialized part of any camera department is the Steadicam Operator.
Film/TV Careers: 2nd Assistant Director (aka 2nd AD, Second AD, Second)
A second assistant director reports to the first assistant director and has a wide variety of on set duties from "extras wrangling" to essentially serving as a stage manager.
Film/TV Company Profiles: Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures is the oldest movie studio in Hollywood. Started in 1912, this movie studio has churned out some of the most memorable and profitable films in history.
Film/TV Company Profiles: New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema was one of the major American film studios. It initially began as an independent film studio, but after hitting some troubled times it became a division of Warner Bros.
Film/TV Company Profiles: Miramax Films
Miramax Films is a motion picture production, financing and worldwide distribution company. They provide audiences with high quality, innovative and risk-taking films from the world's best filmmakers.
Film/TV Company Profile: Pie Town Productions
Pie Town Productions is a large media company that specializes in both documentary and reality productions for television.
Film/TV Companies: Hollywood Pictures
Hollywood Pictures is a division of the Walt Disney Company. Hollywood Pictures makes more adult-themed movies for the Walt Disney studio. It's most famous film to date was The Sixth Sense.
Screenwriter - Screenwriting as a Career
If you've ever wondered what a screenwriter does, it the person who writes for the screen. They write the script for a film. It is one of the more prestigious careers in entertainment.
Film/TV Company Profiles: Focus Features
Focus Features is a motion picture production, financing and worldwide distribution company. It is part of the NBC Universal family of companies.
How to Get Started in a Film or Television Career
Breaking into the entertainment industry can be notoriously difficult. So, if you want to know how to start a film or television career, be sure to review the articles on this page.
News Corporation - 20th Century Fox
News Corporation is an Australian media conglomerate company and one of the largest media companies in the world. As the owner of 20th Century Fox and Fox Broadcasting, it is one of the more innovative members of the film and television market.
NBC Universal
In May 2004, NBC combined with Vivendi Universal creating one of the largest media companies in the world.
Film Director
Being a Film Director can be an extremely lucrative and exciting career choice.
Television Writer
Television writers are both the creators of a television show as well as the producers behind the scenes.
Line Producer
A line producer is the person who oversees the daily operations of a film or television production.
Cinematographer (aka Director of Photography or DP)
A cinematographer is the person who uses the camera to translate the directors vision of a scene into what appears on the film.
Location Manager
The location manager is the person in charge of closing the deal for the shooting location of a movie or television show.
Production Designer
The production designer is responsible for the visual look of a project.
Prop Master
A prop master is in charge of any portable object on a set. From the books on the bookcase to the cereal in the pantry, if it's not a part of the physcial structure, then it is in the prop master's domain.
Production Assistant
The production assistant or PA position is the "grunt" of a set. But, they are also an essential part of a production and a great start for those looking for a career in entertainment.
Make Up Artist
From making Cameron Diaz look completely flawless, to giving Arnold Schwartzeneggar the face of a Terminator, make-up artists help bring characters to life.
Time Warner
The Time Warner company is one of the largest media companies in the world. It is a convergence of some of the most powerful media entities to ever exist.
Casting Director
The Casting Director is responsible for determining which actors will play which roles in a film or television production.