The Truth About Finding Work In The Film Industry - Andy Rydzewski

Is your view of the film industry realistic or romantic?

It's a gypsy lifestyle. Do a movie and make a chunk of change, then your unemployed until your next gig. Have to do a lot of networking and have a lot of contacts and constantly keep in touch with them and try to line up one job after the other. It's truly a feast or famine business.

As an aspiring filmmaker who struggles with anxiety on a daily basis, this was very healing and affirming to hear. Thank you Andy for being so honest and vulnerable because you're helping people you don't even know when you speak truth like that.

This is the scary aspect of being in the entertainment industry for sure..

Now imagine pursuing this industry outside the US.

I love how down-to-earth this guy is, despite everything he's been through. So humble. I'm inspired

As an entrepreneur I can relate to this guy. Even when you're making money there is this voice in the back off my head keeping me cautious

I was talking with a Uber Driver and I told him that I'm doing a degree in film, but I don't know if when I finish will help me to find a job. He say to me " You don't go to the film school because you want to find a job, studying film is something else, above money" This comment from the Uber driver has changed my life, and helped my to motivate my self and porsue my dreams. I'm not rich and of course I need to work in order to survive, but what keeps me going is that for me is more important to leave something behind when I will be gone, something that will make the world a bit better. So my advice is, if you are looking to build a normal life and have a salary don't choose film industry, do something else. ✌️

Totally agree. That's why some actors and others in the industry setup up business. A handful of actors owns production companies. Even 9-5 employees have business on the side. The only guarantee is uncertainty and the best you can do is diversify.

This was great. And so true. I’ve been in the industry from corporate, to sports to funded short films to tv pilots and almost 40 myself, I agree with all of that. Great honest interview.

This dude really spoke to my soul

Completely understand this guys run. Would love to give him a huge hug if I could. Thanks man.

Gratitude is a life-saver.

Even a ”real job” is unsure. I worked in the printing industry for 25 years and that’s a dead industry now. Since the nineties the work I was getting was temp work while working on my screenplays and art. Now with the internet and youtube I feel I can get the work out and draw more clients. Not easy but I enjoy it.

Thank you so much for being realistic and just blunt to me. I've romanticized being in this industry and have pushed away all the concerns and now entering my 2nd year of college and looking for internships I finally realized how tough it is to find work especially comparing to my friends who are able to find internships left and right in their respective majors. Film will always be a part of me but its time to be realistic and have a safety major where I will have a stable career that also allows me to be near the industry.

Critical watch for Writers, Actors, everyone in Hollywood. Great info on no residuals for writers who sell to streaming services.

If you're writer you can pretty much go to any medium. Story is everything.

Great hearing a more grounded reality of what it's like to work in the film industry. Also couldn't help but see the resemblance to john malkovich, and the mannerisms of Chris Evans.

Just started a movie review channel, started taking movies more seriously, doing research and that's how i've come here. Never heard of this channel or this guy, but i'm subbing now. this was very insightful. great job!

Well, studying film makes you realise that everything he said it's true...you never know if you are gonna get a job....scary but we need to power through. Great talk!