Career Path of a Production Assistant at Marvel Studios
Bree's career path began with an English degree from UC Santa Barbara, where initial pursuits in publishing ("I thought that was interesting, but it wasn't until I graduated that I realized, oh, I wanna work in film and tv") led to a post-graduation move to Los Angeles. There, a combination of networking and taking initiative ("a lot of networking, a lot of...just kind of going for it") resulted in a production assistant role on a Marvel show, ultimately paving the way for their current position.
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Bree Plume
Field Services Assistant
Walt Disney Studios
UCSB
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English
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Bree's career path demonstrates that a background in English and film studies can be valuable in the entertainment industry.
2. Her experiences as an editor and content writer, though not directly in film, provided transferable skills.
3. Bree's success highlights the importance of networking and taking initiative in pursuing a career in film and television. She emphasizes the value of getting her feet wet by doing small productions and free work to gain experience and make connections
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path? Start with your experiences in college, any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
I went to school at UC Santa Barbara and studied English primarily. I also took a lot of film studies classes throughout my time there.
I was still exploring what I wanted to do. Near my senior year, I thought I wanted to go into publishing, so I did the professional editing minor. I had some internships as an editor and as a content writer.
I found that interesting, but it wasn't until I graduated that I realized I wanted to work in film and TV. My college experience taught me some fundamentals in writing and creativity. I think I learned a lot of my experience on my feet as I was working in production.
I moved to LA about two years after I graduated. I got my feet wet, joined some free work, and did some small productions. Eventually, I landed a job as a production assistant on a Marvel show. It involved a lot of networking and just seeing what was out there and going for it.