The rare exceptions usually require A TON of grant, personal, and/or community funding -or- a director or producer that have a track record and are at the point where they are able to demand better conditions/working hours/stipulations for themselves and the crew.
Jaded hot take: Déjà vu. the industry is a high control demanding environment (w/ rare exceptions). It is an environment that also often takes away your agency when it comes to time/schedule, even your body sometimes. The personal cost to be and remain is high. (This is why I’m in a career crisis.)
Such a delight to get to document the behind the scenes of @shing.bsky.social ‘s short film, and also to get to see firsthand the movie magic of a marionette musical about community when the world is falling apart. 🫶🏼
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
Can a producer for @lauracoates.com @cnn.com @cnn-news.bsky.social get in touch with me ASAP? Your guests are factually wrong on the law in California and this is dangerous. Press exempt from arrest per CA Penal Code 409.7. I negotiated language of the law. You need to correct this ASAP.
Hey, journalists covering LA protests —
In light of multiple attacks against reporters, find here in this thread resources to help you prepare yourself for covering protests, protecting yourself in the field, and getting the help you need.
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So many great links and resources in this post for accessing, enjoying, and/or making zines!
This piece from @smathewss.bsky.social is brilliant (as is the linked one from @chrysaora.bsky.social - xuhulk.bearblog.dev/make-it-make...)
Exactly what I needed this morning. Caffeine & calories for a tired brain. ☕️
I’ve used @bigcartel.com with the #1 perk for me being that they handle collecting and sending in customers’ state based sales tax so you don’t have to deal with that (especially helpful if you are selling to ppl in multiple states)! And they are a smaller company that is artist/small biz focused. 💖