BETA
Chapter 1
The gold rush of the silver screen
Chapter 2
The army behind the camera
Chapter 3
The geography of the hustle
Chapter 4
The modern gig economy
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the Hollywood machine
Ch 4 · The modern gig economy
futura Los Angeles Gig Economy
In Los Angeles, the city wide, Gig work's where our efforts ride. From every app to creative scene, A flexible hustle, on the L.A. screen.
futura Flexible gig jobs allow aspiring artists to attend last-minute auditions and writing sessions.
futura The transition to streaming platforms shifted how actors and writers earn residual payments.
Fun Fact
The term hyphenate: The term 'hyphenate' was popularized in Hollywood in the 1970s to describe multi-talented figures like writer-director-producers who did it all.
Glossary
gig economy (noun)
A labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Many aspiring Hollywood actors in Los Angeles drive for rideshare apps to pay bills between creative roles.
A labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Many aspiring Hollywood actors in Los Angeles drive for rideshare apps to pay bills between creative roles.
Quiz
What does the term 'hyphenate' refer to in the modern Los Angeles entertainment industry?
Quiz
What is the primary benefit of being a writer-director-producer in modern Hollywood?
Quiz
Why are flexible side hustles like rideshare driving popular among aspiring Los Angeles actors?