Moving to Los Angeles: Caution or Courage?

photo from Videomaker

by Professor of Video, Bob Gustafson

As a media instructor, I have a high number of conversations with visionary creatives seeking career advancement. One recurring question I hear is, “Should I move to Los Angeles?” But before I tell you my answer, let me provide some context. 

I work in Chicago. Our urban campus is close to Second City, a premier stage for learning comedy. I bicycle to work (even in the winter) and often navigate around rows and rows of lighting and grip trucks as production crews prep for that day’s television or film shoot. This makes sense, as Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, the second-largest film studio in the country, is around the bend. So, it is not a lack of opportunity from living in a small market that motivates my answer.

Read Professor Bob Gustafson’s answer to the question: “Should I move to LA”? over at videomaker.com.