Always Free · No Catch

The Call
Starts Here.

Getting your first call as a photo assistant, PA, gaffer, grip, or hair & makeup artist is the hardest part. Not the work, the visibility. This is your spot in the directory. Crew listings exist because the community should be served whole, not just the businesses that can afford it.

  • Name, role & portfolio or Instagram link
  • Searchable in the Crew section of the directory
  • Live within 2 business days of approval
  • No annual fee, ever

Free. No card. No trial. No expiry.

Who qualifies

  • Photo Assistants
  • Production Assistants
  • Gaffers
  • Grips
  • Hair & Makeup Artists
  • Stylists
  • Art Directors
  • Set Designers
  • Drone Operators
  • Digital Techs

Southern California–based or available for SoCal work.

What You’re Joining

A vetted list,
not another graveyard.

Crew listings exist because the community should be served whole. Free doesn’t mean low-signal. Here’s what makes this roster different from the platforms you’ve been burned by.

01

Producers, not platforms.

Real production companies, brand teams, and agency producers use Burd & Co. to staff Southern California shoots. Inbound from people who actually book the day.

02

Direct contact, no middleman.

Your portfolio or Instagram link is yours. Producers email or DM you directly. No commissions, no message credits, no inbox you only check once a week.

03

Curated is the credential.

Every crew submission is reviewed manually. Your name on a vetted Southern California roster is its own quiet credential, whether you’re early-career or veteran.

Free. No card · No trial · No expiry

Join the Roster

Get Listed

Takes about two minutes. We review every submission and follow up by email.

We'll follow up by email to collect your image. JPG or PNG preferred.

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