Careers 101: Los Angeles Entertainment Jobs

Published on 2008-05-26

Schools:

Which educational path you need to take in order to qualify for Los Angeles entertainment jobs depends on which side of the business you plan to work in: the "talent side" or the business side. If it's the talent side, you're probably an aspiring actor or actress. Los Angeles is home to many fine acting schools, including The Sanford Meisner Center, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Beverly Hills Playhouse, and The Acting Corps. The corporate side of the industry might require a degree in business or entertainment law; television, film and media studies; telecommunications; or a business-related major.

Employers:

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the U.S., with film and television production as the core of the industry. California entertainment jobs contribute tens of billions of dollars to the state economy. Major entertainment employers in Los Angeles include Disney, Warner Bros., Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Fox and the television networks ABC, CBS, and NBC.