"Hollywood odd jobs drying up" Daily Variety
"Really? Tell me something I DON'T know M%$# F%$@!" James Huffman
Posted Tuesday April 14th on VARIETY.COM>>>>
By MARC GRASER, JUSTIN KROLL
Hiring freeze spreads:
Hollywood is feeling the chills of a hiring freeze.
Jobs that the creative community once relied on to stay afloat during rough times are themselves starting to dry up in this recession.
That includes everything from directing assignments at commercial production houses to positions at restaurants, bars, hotels and retailers. Even temp agencies have little to offer job seekers....
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... The current situation may be dire, but recent numbers offer a bright spot for the future job market.
The number of entertainment jobs remained relatively unchanged in February vs. last year at around 122,200, according to the LAEDC. Org is forecasting a modest improvement in Hollywood with 1,000 more showbiz jobs to be created this year and 2,000 more next year, mainly because of increased pic and cable TV production.
"The increases in box office and cable are enough to offset the uncertainty this year," Kyser told Daily Variety, "(and) 2009 has gotten off to a very strong start."
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