Movies Movies Movies
Why am I posting about movies on a career blog?
Not exactly sure. Maybe 'cause ...
1) Movies = escapism for many, as there is plenty of gloomy stuff in the world to want to escape from these days, eh?
2) I'm a movie nut. Since I was a little kid, can't get enough of them. It all started with Star Wars & Indiana Jones. Then John Hughes movies in the 1980s. Then Quentin Tarantino & Spike Lee in the 1990s. Loved working for years in a small-ish video store [yes, pre-DVD era; "Movies To Go"]. In the 2000s, I'm all 'bout indie flicks, documentaries, mockmumentaries & HBO/Showtime DVD series. Big fan of Netflix [cancelling my basic TV service & cable was one of my bestest decisions ever]. Have learned much about life, and yes, sometimes careers, via movies & doc's.
3) As a counselor, I often hear students & alumni describe a desire to break into some type of role within the film industry.
For those of you wanting to build a career/life working in the movies, here are some resources to explore:
NW Production Index; RoadTrip Nation: Film & TV; Entertainment Careers; Motion Picture Studios; Casting Society of America; Showbiz Jobs; The Riley Guide;
How to Get a Job in Film; California Film Industry; Film Industry Bloggers; UW Cinema Studies Program; UW Cinema Studies Program - internships & careers; BollywoodWorld
'Read more' for some of my favorites. Many of these touch on the dynamics of life, some relate to jobs & careers. I'm curious, what movies and/or documentaries have influenced YOU? Please share with us via the comment feature below.
Six Degrees of Separation
Where The Day Takes You
Good Will Hunting
Into The Wild
Crossing The Bridge
Dead Poets Society
Stand By Me
Contact
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Hobbit & Lord Of The Rings
Smoke
The Shawshank Redemption
Traffic
Almost Famous
Purple Rain
Hero
Supersize Me
Reign Over Me
The Motorcycle Diaries
The Pursuit of Happyness
Stranger Than Fiction
Office Space
Heart of the Game
The Godfather series
Clockwatchers
