In the second chapter of Screenwriter Survival Guide, I sat down with an excellent young writer/director, Laura Modica (who also just so happens to be my coworker) to discuss how to get your first assistant gig in Hollywood. We start by going over her story (LMU alumni to the front), then dive deep on how to get an internship or job, and what sorts of responsibilities you'll have once you get them. Then we talk about the most important things for not-yet-screenwriters to keep in mind when building their career.

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PART I: How to get an internship in Hollywood

• Why connections are vital for your career
• Is college worth it?
• The power of doing stuff you hate

PART II: What you'll do in internships

• What is coverage and how do I write it?
• How internships can you help teach you about the industry
• Explaining development, budgets, dailies, and more

PART III: How to get a job as an assistant

• Why everything seems to happen just when it has to
• Forcing yourself to become good at making connections
• Why you need to write every day, even with a full time job