Gofers: On the Front Lines of Film and Television

Winner: 2021 IndieReader Discover Awards - Entertainment Nonfiction

Finalist: 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Career Nonfiction

Ever hear of an entry-level job where the office moves daily, co-workers change constantly and responsibilities could range from unclogging a backed-up dressing room toilet to cueing the controlled explosion of a spaceship in the middle of a busy city park? Well it's a real job, the title of which is production assistant (PA for short, a.k.a. "gofer").

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