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KeyPA becomes The Hollywood Ladder

 

Some big changes are happening and we couldn’t be more excited.  What does this mean for you? It means we have a brand new site with some awesome functionality that will help us grow and begin to offer some services and new opportunities.

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The First Rung: Post Oscars

It’s just that! A post Oscars LowDown! Listen to our thoughts on how we think the awards went, thoughts on the winners and who we should have won.

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Don’t Look Like an Idiot on Set: Part 1

There’s those of us, a large number of us, like myself, who never went to film school and came out to LA with no idea how to get around on set. “Don’t Look Like an Idiot on Set” will help calm those nerves and provide hints into not embarrassing yourself around the pros.

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Dealing with Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is a reality for a lot of people. I feel like it’s almost more common when it comes to people in the entertainment industry. No matter how you got it, paying the minimum with a likely 18 to 20% interest rate can be downright depressing.

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Top 5 Online Communities for Starting Your Career

KeyPA is all about helping people bust in to the film industry and be received with open arms…… but sometimes that strategy doesn’t work. It can be tough to get in the door and meet the right people. Our goal is to make that initial step a little bit easier, and we’re not the only ones here to help you out.

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Five Job Interview Mistakes I Read About and Then Made in 2010

In the whirlwind year of 2010, I set a personal record and went on five job interviews. Each of them resulted in rejection and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s. I could almost always pinpoint the reason why I knew they would not be asking …

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Dealing with Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt is a reality for a lot of people. I feel like it’s almost a little more common when it comes to people in the entertainment industry. Many people when the first start out end up having to put a lot on credit …

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A Night with the Hoosiers

Late last week Mike and I were connected with two Indiana University students who were visiting Los Angeles. We came to find out there were a total of 13 who all made the trek to California together.  13 plane tickets and one 15 passenger van later, …

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Great Resources & Links

Big thanks to our friend Jessica Butler at Hollywood University for sharing a great link with us.  It has been created by Chad Gervich and its full of some very helpful and useful info for writers and all …

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New Year’s Resolution

Based on the feedback we have received and what we have learned so far, this coming year is going to bring about some exciting additions.

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