HOW TO BREAK INTO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY BEFORE YOU GRADUATE *Click on any of the topics below and the link will take you directly to its section. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction What Does “Breaking Into the Entertainment Industry” Even Mean? Why You Should Start Your Entertainment Car...
“How to Break Into the Entertainment Industry Before You Graduate” written by Kate Lupo who was an agency assistant at ICM (and one of Variety’s top assistants). She was in the TV Lit division.
She went to Middleburry and moved to LA after graduation. Her tips/advice is really great! She also offers to look at resumes and make them shine.
Major takeaways:
Read “The Mailroom” by David Rensin (Harold Washington 8th Fl)
Make sure your job experience is relevant to the kind of work that you’ll be doing at agencies (time management, multi-tasking, customer service, staying cool under pressure, being inventive, problem solving, etc.) and that your resume reflects it!
Use your networks! Parents, teachers, former bosses, and alumni are great places to start.
Learn how to use Outlook (email and calendar especially) and Excel.
Have a clear understanding of personal finances and budgeting.
Her Website is: KateLupo.com where you can contact her directly!
