Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a day player to a core crew member. Whether you want to work as an office PA, set PA, or production assistant in another department, The PA Academy teaches you everything you need to know to feel confident in your ability to do the job. But this workshop isn’t just for PAs. It’s for anyone looking to break into the business from camera to G&E and wardrobe to craft service. All the same protocol, terminology, and hiring practices exist no matter where you start your career.
The PA Academy takes place every February, June, August, and November.
Are you a DeKalb County, GA, resident, or in financial hardship? Through the wonderful support of our sponsors, the DeKalb Entertainment Commission, we are able to offer 50% off scholarships for those with proof of residency in DeKalb County. We also offer Financial Hardship Scholarships to support Georgia residents needing assistance.
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INSTRUCTOR:
Producer Linda Burns runs The PA Academy with the help of Georgia’s best DGA ADs, office and set PAs, and crew working full-time in the industry. Each workshop offers a fresh and unique perspective to the students, with an ever-changing group of instructors and guest speakers. For questions regarding this workshop, go to The PA Academy website or contact Linda with PA ACADEMY in the subject line. For more information, visit Linda Burns's Instructor Page.
Upcoming PA Academy:
Testimonials
“Truly, thank you for the experience at the PA Academy! The class only motivated me more to pursue my dream, and I found it to be very rewarding in terms of lessons learned and connections made.”
“The PA Academy has been the highlight of my year.”
“I found both days of PA Academy incredibly useful and your insights were applicable to life in general. Never too old to learn or be reminded of important things! So much wisdom from the speakers, too. I look forward to building on the weekend’s foundation and continuing this learning experience.”
“Thank you again for teaching this course. It was so informational, fun, and got me closer to the industry that seemed more like a distant planet. Thank you again for teaching me.”
“I feel better prepared and even MORE excited to further my career in the film industry!”
“I genuinely learned a lot, and I’m ready to take the skills I’ve acquired and apply them on sets in New York, where I’m currently based.”
“As a student, it’s not often I get the chance to hear from successful industry professionals, so I really got a lot out of it. ”
“I learned a great deal from the seasoned filmmakers and gained valuable insight into the industry’s expectations. I sincerely appreciate your guidance!”
“I am thankful for getting to take notes from such a wide swath of positions and personality types. It opened my eyes to the many joys and sacrifices that are made working in our industry.”