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Name: Patrick
Hometown: Moorhead, MN
Occupation: Grip
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What attracted you to the Entertainment Industry, and what was your first job or big break in the business?
I love movies. My first big break was on a Northwest Airlines commercial.
What is the biggest challenge you faced trying to break into the industry, and how did you overcome it?
My biggest challenge is the glass ceiling, and I'm still working to break it.
What advice can you give those trying to break into the "industry?"
Keep trying.
Please describe your job for those who might not know what a Grip is.
We rig lights, cameras, and we also move the camera. We shape and manipulate light.
Can you share any tricks of the trade that help you work faster/cheaper/better?
Having enough manpower and equipment.
What's the best lesson you've learned in regards to working in Hollywood?
Be careful whom you trust.
What advice would you give to writers on how to craft a script that addresses practical production issues?
Be wary of time and money.
What advice would you give a director on how to make production easier?
Spend the time and money to make it right; you're making a movie!
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