Getting it Done: The Ultimate Production Assistant Guide

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Only a fool would enter a film set without having first read this production manual. There is no faster way up the ladder than being prepared and no faster way out the door than by screwing up. This manual was created by a working PA as a tutorial for those starting out, or a reference guide for seasoned filmmakers. Getting It Done offers information on the many departments involved in a film production, the day-to-day operations of the set, the paperwork involved, and much more. This is the book that will get you started and keep you working at your very best.

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Joshua A. Friedman is a working Production Assistant in New York City. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he moved to the state of Georgia at the age of 12 when he became interested in theatre and film working on many productions and documentaries before studying theatre at the University of Maryland. After graduating in 2005, he moved to New York City where he currently resides. Over the past three years Mr. Friedman has worked on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Fringe, Gossip Girl.