The raw material of the film industry is people. Pragmatic solutions, creative ideas and teamwork are what characterize typical employees. The problem, as elsewhere, is simply the number of available specialists. Headhunters are not yet being used to recruit staff members, but the commitment of production companies is visibly increasing. In order to be able to meet personnel requirements successfully and reliably in a more attractive way than the competition, there is now also a completely new concept. Gold!
What seems confusing at first glance follows a very simple concept, albeit embedded in modern cloud technology. Here comes the pitch: "During your employment on the current project, you are entitled to a certain amount of gold. If you are back on board for the next project, you can collect your gold." Systemic employer loyalty for project-related employees is born. It's not quite that simple, but it can certainly be solved.
BETRIEBS GOLD recognized early on that companies invest in gold and other precious metals to protect their liquidity in times of crisis. As a logical consequence, these companies also used their precious metal holdings to incentivize their employees, e.g. in the form of special coins. Together with philoro EDELMETALLE, a modern portal solution is currently being tested that combines other employer interests with the needs of employees. The diverse effects open up golden times for productions and filmmakers.
The shortage of skilled workers has long since increased the pressure on employers to improve their image and the quality of their employment. According to a recent study, recruiting staff is one of the biggest challenges for independent producers in Great Britain. New training and continuing education concepts are regularly presented. The public relations work of local production companies focuses on the employment market.
Social security for filmmakers is already successfully supported in this country through the broadcasting pension fund and the artists' social security fund. All public broadcasters and a broad base of member companies enable the pension fund to provide a good supplement to retirement provision. Information is easily available on the website or from the responsible production manager.
A solid education also means security in your professional life. There are now three master's programs for media professionals. An MBA (media management) and an LLM (media law) are offered by the Erich Pommer Institute in Potsdam. The Munich Film Workshop also offers a Master of Arts - Film & Digital Media for experienced professionals without a bachelor's degree. This is a perfect opportunity to get a degree while working part-time. We will soon provide more detailed information about all training options.
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