In this morning’s roundup of movie news ‘n’ notes from around the web, it’s a new world in casting announcements, but P.A.s still get the shaft.
David Robb speaks up on behalf of Hollywood’s production assistants, especially the unpaid ones, whose use violates labor laws even though they’re often dubbed “interns” in an attempt to justify the lack of salary. Turns out that true interns aren’t legally allowed to do any work that would normally be performed by a paid worker. The Craigslist add offering no pay for a P.A. gig that involves camera and lighting setup, equipment transportation and “heavy lifting” is particularly offensive, though by now I suspect it’s found a taker.