Crew Me Up CEO and DGA Assistant Director Joshua A. Friedman

As a production assistant first coming up in the film and
television industry in New York, Josh Friedman always saw his
fellow crew members not as job competition, but as collaborators.
Once he'd moved up to assistant director, Josh decided to share
what he'd learned as a PA, and wrote "Getting It Done: The Ultimate
Production Assistant Guide." His number one advice to production
assistants is to listen. “More often than not, everybody is so
excited to be the hero, to be the problem solver, to speak up and
get the attention.” says Josh. “But they don't hear everything
that's being asked. So this might be a two-part question. And
they're only answering the first part without hearing the second
part, which is actually more important.” With Crew Me Up, Josh and
his partners have created a new job and networking app that
connects filmmakers and production crew to film and TV jobs posted
across different regions. It all started when he had to replace a
crew member while on a shoot in Texas, and had a very hard time
finding anyone local who could work. Crew Me Up allows users to
build a profile that hosts information such as their availability
calendar, resume, website and IMDB page. Instead of job listings
that people apply for, users can directly find other members on the
platform, and hire them directly. They can also join Crew Me Up
groups, where there's many active film communities. The app also
provides vendor and services listings for camera rentals, post
production, and more across different regions. Find out more about
Crew Me Up: Instagram: @crewmeup Joshua Friedman: @crubie_rex You
can get the FREE Crew Me Up app for iPhones in the Apple store or
for Android in the Google Play store. Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras:
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