Monetizing Your Creativity - Pursuing A Career In Film, Television, Writing, Theatre, Music & Design With Your Talents

Erin O’Connor is the General Manger of the shiny new Calgary Film Centre – three huge soundstages and multiple bays on an eight-acre area to service local, national and international television and film productions. In fact, the TV series Tin Star (Kudos Film and Television, UK) was prepping in the background as we recorded this interview. Wow! Erin has a dream job! A unique blend of both performance and technical expertise, Erin has strong opinions about teambuilding and what it takes to make headway in the media industry. That job you hate? Learn what you can from it. What do you love? Learn from that too. You never know when that knowledge will come in handy. Nothing is wasted. It’s all grist for the mill. Erin describes: What it takes to get those entry-level jobs. What information your resume should share with a potential employer. What you can do in a face-to-face interview (or afterwards) to distinguish yourself from the competition. How to keep the job once you get it. Erin speaks to you about