Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write: I said “No” to a job…a great job…for a HUGE network…during a pandemic.
Dear Hollywood: It’s Time For An Intervention About The Hours We Work
I believe not only CAN we find a solution to make 45 hours the new standard week in Hollywood, but we MUST find a solution because of Covid-19.
On Signing COVID Waivers, Kit Rental Fees, and Working Humane Hours | with Cathy Repola, MPEG National Executive Director
Editor’s Guild National Executive Director Cathy Repola discusses with Zack Arnold, ACE the importance of not signing Covid waivers, how to get compensated for your equipment at home, and the importance of working healthy hours.
Parenting In a Post-Pandemic Hollywood | with Natalie Boschan, Bari Winter, Yvette Amirian ACE, and Monica Daniel
For parents, the “new normal” of post-pandemic work is going to be anything but normal. Parenting in Hollywood is uncharted (and terrifying) territory…
Dear Hollywood: We Don’t Want to “Go Back to Normal.” Normal Wasn’t Working.
Let’s be honest with each other Hollywood: Normal wasn’t working. Things need to change before production begins again.
Want to Be Part of the Solution but Don’t Know How? Start with Listening.
How can white people like myself help support racial justice? We can start by listening and being open to learn how to be anti-racist.
“Cameras Will Roll Again When There’s a Vaccine” | with Dennie Gordon
Mega director/writer/producer Dennie Gordon talks with Zack Arnold, ACE about all of the various scenarios and contingencies necessary for Hollywood to start rolling cameras again…and what we can do in the meantime.
P90X Creator Tony Horton on Covid-19, Staying Healthy During Quarantine, Boosting Immunity, & More
P90X Creator Tony Horton has plenty of thoughts on dealing with covid-19, staying consistent with your exercise & diet, and how to boost your immunity.
When Are We Going Back to Work? And How Can We Earn Income Now? | Mastermind Q&A
Nobody really knows when we’re going back to work. In this conversation we speculate on when Hollywood will go back into production…and how we can make money until that time comes.
Making Sense of the Unemployment + Small Business Loans Train Wreck | Mastermind Q&A
Learn the latest about the freelance unemployment mess as well as the challenges of applying for a small business PPP loan.
Surviving Freelancer Unemployment: Making Sense of the CARES Act, EIDL, PPP, and UI…And Getting Your FREE $10k (if you qualify)
The government isn’t going to do the work to make sure you get the money you’re owed. We’re on our own figuring this out and getting paid. This article answers the most frequent and obvious questions about earning income from the CARES Act, getting your $10k SBA Disaster Loan, and more.
Surviving Freelancer Unemployment: How to Manage Your Budget For the ‘Gig Economy’ (Global Pandemic Edition)
As freelancers it’s imperative to know how to create a monthly budget in the gig economy to manage periods of unemployment…or global pandemics. Here’s how.
How To Reduce Anxiety and Take Back Control During COVID-19 | Mastermind Q&A
Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of COVID-19, there is very little we can control right now. Fortunately there are still things we can control to reduce the fear and anxiety consuming us all.
FEAR: How to Protect Your Mental Health From the Infection Far Worse Than COVID-19
If you find yourself losing control and getting sucked into the black hole of anxiety and paranoia, here are five simple suggestions (and a bonus) to weather this storm and begin taking back control of your mental health during this unprecedented global crisis.