Is it Worth It? by WM

Well the semester is almost over and even though it seems like so much was accomplished I feel like there is still so much to do. Both internships have been an amazing experience and I can honestly say I somewhat understand what a life in entertainment is like. There is nobody more passionate about their job than those who have a career in entertainment. At first it seemed like all the actors out here were going to suffocate you but once you find the right group of people, this place is fun to be. LA life is kinda hard to explain because while everything is constantly flowing and projects are going at such a fast pace, it still seems like LA is full of laid back cool people. Overall this can’t be compared to a semester or even four years of college because what and how you learn out here is completely different from what you are taught in school. The best advice to give is to be organezized, very social, and write a review on every script or film you ever see. It all starts with a script and without that perfect script nothing else is possible. Of course this program was worth it. Nothing else could prepare you better for a career in entertainment, A class can only teach you so much about film, but it very rarely if ever teaches you how to have a career in film.

L.A. - Was is worth it?

Most simply put, the answer to this question is H*** Yeah! When I arrived in L.A. I was pretty confident that I had a good handle on who I was and what I was doing. I soon realized however that every experience is different and that the trick is to learn everything you can. At times this experience has been difficult, but no matter what the future holds the lessons learned here will stay with me forever.

I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who is looking for a career in the real world, whether it has to do with the entertainment industry or not. This program teaches you skills that are invaluable in any job in any city. I would not trade this experience for the world.

Jeffrey Whitlock

Is It Worth It?

So we only have about a week left here in Los Angeles. And now the question laying on all of our minds is, "Is it worth it?"

So was The Ladder Program worth it? I'd answer with a definite "yes."

A lot of the time we are bogged down so much with work for the program, staying late at our internships, and work for those internships that goes into off-hours, that we can get pretty frustrated and ready to be done with this. Nonetheless, I have learned more than I have in my life.

Going back to school and into the film program, I have so much to apply and feel 100% ahead of the game than most people. I've still got two and a half years left until I graduate, but that means that I have all that time to continue to build and nurture the network that I have already begun to establish.

The amount of money and time that this program takes is well worth the experience. It definitely opened up my mind to new opportunities that the industry offered. There was more than one time where I was second guessing where I want to be and ultimately end up in the entertainment industry. After it's all said and done though, I've solidified in stone that what I wanted to do in the beginning is still what I want to do now- of course, that can still change.

But along the way I have learned countless lessons that will ground me and give me a level head going into the crazy world of film and television. What I have learned will help me along the way tremendously. It was well worth it.

-Jake Castiglioni