In spite of being a writer, Executive Producer, and actor on one of the top half-hour comedies on network television, “The Office,” Mindy Kaling is near the beginning of her entertainment career. Unlike “Stories I Only Tell My Friends,” in which actor Rob Lowe chronicles his 30-plus years in showbiz or “Bossypants,” whose author, Tina Continue reading →

The inspiration for the Mogul Mindset eblasts (the name of our weekly newsletter) came from the Richard Branson autobiography, “Losing my Virginity.” This compelling story contained many lessons which anyone who aspired to achieve big things in any field, including entertainment, could apply to their own career paths. Richard Branson has a way of thinking Continue reading →

Your Industry Insider had a lot to say about entertainment job-getting and career-building this year. (Twenty plus years in the biz, most of them as a hiring/personnel executive, will give a person a lot to say on those topics.)  To pick the “top” posts, we’re going with the ones that were most popular – most Continue reading →

The production company receptionist who can’t be bothered to answer a few questions about project submissions? The film production supervisor who won’t return your call about available positions? The agency that sends your screenplay back unread? The below-the-line agent who never gets around to watching your DP reel? Here are the things you’ll never know… The production company receptionist Continue reading →