Author Archives: Randy Bookman

BEING A PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

  Would you like whip cream with that?  It’s a simple question. One I should be able to answer for the barista, but I can’t. This coffee isn’t for me. In fact, I don’t even drink coffee. I know it’s hard to believe in an age where there is a Starbucks on every corner, but…

Indiana Jones and The Secrets of Film Sets

With only a few days until the return of the greatest adventure movie icon of all time, it seems only fitting I should discuss “Indiana Jones and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”. If you’re expecting spoilers here, you might as well stop reading.  or should you? “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is my favorite film.…

SO YOU WANT TO MAKE A MOVIE

  So you want to make a movie. The first and most important thing to do is to stop reading this column and go make a movie. Go ahead stop reading. Turn off your computer and get away from your desk!  WAIT!! You know what? Read this first and make my boss happy. Then go…

I GOT A MANAGER

Well, I did it. I got a manager. All that hard work paid off and I can finally kiss PA jobs and this column goodbye. I’m going to be rich soon, so I figure it’s okay if I tell you what went down. My partner and I had a few weeks off and decided we…