In my former job as an executive assistant in a film production company, I was tasked to do almost everything. From the organization of activities or events, contacting the artists, booking their schedules, arranging the budget for food, talent fees, press kits (the works!) and transportation for a certain activity. When the day of event arrives, i must make sure that no one among “my” artists gets hurt even if it takes myself to get punched or pinched by the mad fans! It was a tough job- considering i’m only 5’2 and weighs approximately a 100lbs.
I have come across lots of artists; the famous, the legends, the popular young actors and actresses of today, the not-so-popular and of course, there’s the “feeling-popular” actors (and they could be such a pain)!
When we’re in the set of a photo shoot, presscon or shooting itself, i get to have a glimpse of how they are interacting with the press, the PAs (like me) and the other crews: man, they can be very pretentious! But of course there are sincere ones like my friends in showbiz….
It’s a wonder how the masses worship these artists- if they only knew how much these gods (artists) want to have them at least 5 meters away from them when entering and exiting the venues of their shows, or shoots! What’s worse is that, these fans also dream of becoming huge celebrities themselves so as to get a taste of fame and fortune.
Anyway, despite all that, I miss my work in media (awww….)- of course minus the screaming and shouting and insults to my being. I miss the backroom people i get to work with. the directors, their staff, our staff, the service drivers, the ulitlity: those people who get almost no affirmation for their jobs just because WE are only this and that. BUT I still wish to get back to the industry i once loved- soon. if not, then i’ll be just fine to perhaps be working in some quiet office, with no one bothering me the whole time and yes, i’ll be bored more than ever.