Bobbak Sabet
Associate Manager, Development - Animated Films
Netflix
Netflix
Associate Manager, Development - Animated Films
I provide production support to filmmakers as they develop an idea to be greenlit into an animated feature film.
I start the day by checking emails that have come in from all the people I work with in different time zones. I then usually review and update my micro and macro schedules, which include when major milestones for my various projects are at (I can have anywhere from 4-8 projects going on at a time), and then start prioritizing the tasks at hand for the day. I usually then spend most of my day gathering materials from producers, and start prepping those materials for national distribution.
Here's the first step for college students
When you work on a project, regardless of what class or subject it's for and what format it is in, really think about the project schedule as a whole, and think about how all of the steps required to complete it can affect each other if something doesn't go according to plan. Having these contingencies in mind will help you quickly adjust as the unexpected can, and will, come up. Know your deadlines, and always attempt to hit them early. Keep notes as the project goes on to track hits and misses.
"You should go back to school, get a masters degree or study Law. You won't be able to make a living in the television or film industry."