designer Jeff Mann, DeRosa
was recommended for the
coordinator position. Already
at work on Dude, Where's My
Car?, she had to turn down the
offer. But Mann remembered
the recommendation and
when he was hired to design
Showtime, he again offered her
the coordinator position. Having just wrapped Legally Blonde, she
accepted. The working relationship with Mann continued with the film
The Antoine Fisher Story.
Three days after the show wrapped, Jay Hart, who was art directing
Hostile Rescue (working title), hired her as art department coordinator.
Unfortunately, the production shut down for a time. Just after receiving
the news that the show had gone down, DeRosa telephoned a friend to
share the fact that she was out of work and needed to find a job. Fifteen
minutes later, Jeff Mann called offering her the coordinator job on
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
Job Overview
Swing gang members, under the direction of the lead man, are respon-
sible for moving furniture, accessories, pictures, props, and various
objects used for set decorations, on and off the set.
Special Skills
Swing crew members must be physically able to lift and carry furni-
ture and other heavy objects. They should be willing to take direction
and have the ability to get along with people of varied personalities and
temperaments.
Advice for Someone Seeking This Job
"Meet as many people as you can and stay friendly with all of them,"
says Brian Erzen, who works in the art department. "Much of getting
work in this business is meeting people and their taking a chance with
you. When you meet someone, ask if you can give them a call. If they say
`Yes,' call every two weeks for the rest of your life.
JOB TITLE: ART DEPARTMENT SWING
OR SWING GANG
"Be willing to
do whatever it takes
to get the job done."
--Laura DeRosa
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