MFJF Monthly Career Clinic

Starting a career in the film industry is a lonely business, but just imagine each month if you could speak with an experienced filmmaker and get answers to all your questions and concerns. Better still you can share your worries and listen to others, compare notes and learn all the tricks and tips to getting ahead in the Film Industry.

Well, now you can via the MFJF Monthly Career Advice Clinic!

Come along each month to get your questions answered and learn from our amazing community.

The clinic takes the form of a virtual 60-minute workshop hosted by experienced filmmaker Nicole Payson. Nicole will present each week and take live Q&A from anyone who wants to talk, if you want to just listen that is absolutely fine.

When: Monthly, 6pm Eastern

Duration: 60 Minutes

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Cost: Free

The overall aim of these monthly workshops is to help you establish your film career!

Starting a film career can be very lonely, constantly thinking you are on the outside looking in, desperate for somebody to recognise you have what it takes.

And the truth is you are not alone, everyone feels the same.

Sharing our concerns, listening to others and having an experienced filmmaker pass on her guidance is one very large step in the right direction to navigating this process.

So if you feel stuck, unable to progress your film career and are in need of some sound advice then book your slot now.

Don't feel the pressure of having to speak, if you want to listen to Sophie and what others have to say then that's ok.

Lots of these themes are well known and ones that nearly everyone experiences, but that doesn't make them any less relevant to discuss. Truly, there are no bad questions!

Expect us to cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• Where do you find all the jobs?
• How can I make my application standout?
• Do I have to work unpaid?
• How long does it take to get consistent paid work?
• Do I need to go to Film School?
• I want to work on Feature Films, how do I do that?
• What should I wear on set? Or to an interview?
• I want to be a writer, what is your advice?
• How to build a network of contacts
• About MFJF
• The MFJF Three Career Stages: your pathway to success

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This is your monthly film career health check.

Book your appointment, have your questions ready!

We look forward to having you join the conversation.

She started her media career working as a production assistant in live events in early 2013 before switching full-time to scripted shows in the fall of 2013 beginning with Broad City Season 1. Nicole joined the Directors Guild of America in 2019 and is currently a member of DGA East 2nd AD Committee.
Nicole has worked on notable productions and garnered 5 Directors Guild of America Award nominations for her work on Succession and What the Constitution Means to Me. Notable directors she has worked with as a PA/AD include; Noah Baumbach, Barry Levinson, Marielle Heller, Chris Storer, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Mylod, Paul Schrader, Lucia Aniello, Alan Yang, Thomas Kail, Ramy Youssef, Cherien Dabis, Desiree Akhavan
Nicole is particularly proud of her work helping PAs start their film careers; she has organized three PA workshops/networking events since 2018 that have helped launch people's careers, specifically in the AD dept.

This Monthly Careers Clinic costs nothing to join and participate in. However, places for each workshop are limited so please do not delay, book your please now!

Anyone is welcome to join these monthly Career Clinics. No experience is required, if you are simply curious about a career in film or are a recent film graduate we welcome you to join us.

Please look at our Career Stages Pathways to understand where your experience lies in the grand scheme of things, it will help you navigate and plan your next steps. These workshops are for Stage 1 members.

You don't need to have MFJF membership to join this free workshop.

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