It's Almost Time For The "Fifth Season" In Hollywood

The movie and television industry shuts down the last two weeks of the year.  A few casting directors and agents were working until December 23rd but it was all over after that date.  The entertainment business came back to life this past Monday (the 6th).  


While much of the country is waiting for winter to end, Hollywood is gearing up for the start of its favorite season...A season native to this town and not enjoyed by any other part of the country:


Pilot Season.


January is a "ramping up" month because pilot season really kicks in at the beginning of February.  Pilot Season is also when this town makes even more money from the business of show business.


If you go on Craigslist you'll find a ton of short-term rental options throughout Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County.  There are MANY MANY MANY families that come to Hollywood with the dream of landing a pilot.  Most of these same families don't want to commit to a long-term lease.  Anyone with a spare bedroom, rental property or guest house in their backyard can make a ton of extra cash from January through May.  They can charge a premium, and get it, thanks to the overwhelming demand for places to live.


Pilot Season is also a great opportunity for casting directors to increase their incomes for the next few months.  The casting directors make extra money by conducting workshops at various acting studios in the area.  You can find a workshop almost every day of the week at this time of the year.  The goal is to be seen by, get feedback from and be remembered by the folks casting the various pilots.


Acting coaches see an increase in the size of their classes because everyone wants to better their craft.  They also want to learn "the secret" to catching the eye of agents and managers in the hope of getting signed and represented in order to be sent out on auditions.


You'll also meet a ton of kids being home-schooled for the first time because their parents don't want to enroll them for only a few months before going back to their home school districts.


It promises to be another interesting few months in Hollywood during our favorite of the five seasons!


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