Hello,

I'd like to be a Producer one day, possibly with my own independent production company.

So I was reading about the different ways to get into the TV/Film Industry, and the common consensus is that you should start as a runner (aka general skivvy/tea boy/grunt) or production assistant (one step up, you're in an office/cabin, doing IT, reports and filing).

I've heard that the production assistant works closely with a producer and/or production company and can be offered work on other projects.

Is this the right way to go or should I try a different way?

(Please bear in mind I still am in a 9 to 5 office job at the moment and am researching this type of job)