The growing number of outlets for movies and television means that demand for qualified artisans is at an all-time high. But while job opportunities have multiplied, the path to success — and potential elite status — is still a difficult one that requires on-the-job training, experience and skill development to deliver top-notch results.
Some of the challenge may be that many entertainment careers lack a direct path or degree.
“I think any practical experience in school helps, but you don’t have any idea [about the work] until you really get thrown into it,” says David Smith, a two-time Emmy-nominated set decorator, who started working in the industry at age 19.
More platforms invariably mean more work and move some people up the career ladder more quickly than their skillset warrants.
Phillip Boutte Jr., a costume concept artist on high-profile films including “Black Panther” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” thinks it’s great that there are more opportunities,...
Some of the challenge may be that many entertainment careers lack a direct path or degree.
“I think any practical experience in school helps, but you don’t have any idea [about the work] until you really get thrown into it,” says David Smith, a two-time Emmy-nominated set decorator, who started working in the industry at age 19.
More platforms invariably mean more work and move some people up the career ladder more quickly than their skillset warrants.
Phillip Boutte Jr., a costume concept artist on high-profile films including “Black Panther” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” thinks it’s great that there are more opportunities,...
- 8/21/2019
- by Zoe Hewitt
- Variety Film + TV
The three main cast members (Ti Lung, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-Fat) from A Better Tomorrow are back. Kit(Leslie Cheung) is now working on a dangerous undercover mission. The authorities feel his currently incarcerated brother may be of use. Ho (Ti Lung) is offered the chance to get out of jail early if he agrees to help. At first he turns the offer down, but soon he realizes the best way to protect his brother is to take the offer. Useing his former status to infiltrate the syndicate himself. Meanwhile the twin brother of the now deceased Mark(Chow Yun-Fat) is living in New York running a Chinese restaurant and trying to avoid paying protection money to the local wise guys.
Once inside the gang Kit and Ho both make contact with former mob boss Si Lung(Dean Shek) who appears to be going straight but is finding it difficult.
Once inside the gang Kit and Ho both make contact with former mob boss Si Lung(Dean Shek) who appears to be going straight but is finding it difficult.
- 6/15/2009
- by Leigh
- Latemag.com/film
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