🎬 Welcome to The Film Mom Collective! Hi everyone! I’m Jessica — mom, costume designer, and professor — and I created this space to connect, support, and empower moms in film & media. This is your community to: - Share resources and on-set hacks - Network with other moms in the industry - Get career advice and mentorship - Access the job share database, workshops, guides, and checklists To kick things off, introduce yourself in the comments: - Your role in film or media - How many kids you have - One motherhood hack that keeps you sane on set I can’t wait to get to know each of you and start building this community together! 💖

🎬 Let’s Talk Industry Change Moms in film — if you could change one thing about the industry, what would it be and why? - Longer shoots? Flexible schedules? On-set childcare? Networking support? - Wage gaps? Access to mentorship? Representation in leadership? This is your space to voice the challenges, brainstorm solutions, and support each other. Comment below and let’s start building a roadmap for a film industry that works for mothers. 💡 Bonus: Your insights could shape future workshops, advocacy campaigns, and practical resources in the community!

🎬 Emergency Childcare Hacks for Moms in Film Moms in film, we know the struggle: long hours, unpredictable shoots, and babysitters falling through. Here’s how you can build a backup plan and stay on set without the stress: 1. Build Your Support Network - Family (duh): Grandparents, siblings, or trusted relatives who can step in. - Friends: Build your network of film moms—let’s create a circle of help and support. Hint, hint 😉 - Agency: Professional, vetted childcare agencies that offer last-minute coverage. 2. Advocate for On-Set Childcare - Push for on-set crèches or nannies — this is a growing conversation in the U.K. and we’ll cover how to make it a reality soon. - Pairing your child at work with professional care is the ideal solution where possible. 3. Flexible Solutions - Job Share: Split shifts with another parent on set. - Bring Your Child to Work: For roles where it’s feasible, normalize this with paired childcare support. - Au Pair: Consider short-term or temporary au pairs who can be on-call for shoots. 💡 Engagement: Let’s build the ultimate backup playbook together! Share your top emergency childcare hacks, apps, or creative solutions in the comments so other moms can benefit.

🎬 What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom in This Industry I wish someone had told me this earlier. If you’re a mom in film & media — or thinking about becoming one — what’s one thing you wish you’d known before motherhood and this career collided? It could be about: - hours and energy - money and trade-offs - childcare realities - boundaries on set - career momentum - guilt (or the lack of it) - what actually matters in the long run No advice columns. No fixing. Just real experiences that might help another mom feel less alone — or more prepared. I’ll start in the comments. 💬👇