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If you’ve recently muttered, “What even is a film job anymore?” into your overpriced coffee — you’re not alone.
Between strikes, streamer mergers, and AI eating half the call sheets, the last few years have turned the industry upside down, shaken it like a snow globe, and poured it into TikTok.
So…
Where are the jobs now?
Who’s still hiring?
And what’s actually working for creatives, crew, and filmmakers in 2025?
Let’s pull back the curtain — Llama-style.
Gone are the days when a film career meant:
That linear path? Toasted.
Today’s working creatives are hopping between formats, platforms, and job titles like never before. You might be:
🔥 TL;DR: Careers are becoming patchworks — not ladders.
Let’s talk streaming. It’s still king — but it’s a leaner, moodier monarch these days.
💬 A streamer exec at a recent Smug Llama panel put it bluntly:
“We greenlight ideas now, not portfolios. Prove you can connect with an audience.”
You can still find work. But the jobs are shifting fast. Here’s where we’re seeing movement:
Not just traditional indies — we’re talking hybrid studios doing:
📍 These companies love multi-skilled creators — think writer-director-producer-editors who can pitch and pivot.
BBC, Channel 4, ITVX, CBC, SBS — all still commissioning, especially if you bring:
Note: Most want IP or development-ready concepts now — not just scripts.
Think: Vice, Pulse, Iconoclast, Somesuch, Mother, MediaMonks.
They’re making:
📈 And guess what? These pay faster than film or TV. Real talk.
With more funding coming from grants, public funds, and collectives, there’s a rise in:
It’s scrappier — but also more open. And that’s exciting.
Some roles have quietly exploded in relevance:
| 🔧 Job Title | 🚀 Why It’s Rising |
|---|---|
| Creative Producer | People want makers who understand story and budget |
| Post Supervisor | Streamers LOVE tight, remote-ready workflows |
| Archive Researcher | Docs and docu-dramas are booming |
| Pitch Deck Designer / Story Consultant | Everyone’s pitching. Few are good at it. |
| Branded Story Director | Telling real stories for brands is its own artform now |
| Virtual Production Crew | Stagecraft and Unreal skills are 🔥 |
| Access & Inclusion Consultants | Funders increasingly require them — and so they should. |
Here’s what we tell our Smug Llama members weekly:
Be more than one thing — but know your creative spine.
A DOP who can light for branded, drama, and live event? 🔥
A writer who also edits pitch reels? YES.
Have 1–2 finished pieces of work you’re proud of. Doesn’t matter if it’s a no-budget short — if it slaps, it slaps.
Film festivals? Hit or miss.
Funding? Takes months.
But a self-shot proof-of-concept or a strong sizzle can open doors faster than 100 cold emails.
We’re seeing loads of hiring come through:
This industry? It’s not what it was in 2019. It’s not even what it was in 2023.
But there is work — if you’re adaptive, bold, and proactive.
The jobs might look different. The titles might be weird. But storytelling is still gold.
And the people who thrive in 2025 will be the ones who:
At Smug Llama, we’re actively supporting working creatives through:
📩 email us at hello@smugllama.com — and we’ll add you to the job mailing list.
