Peter Jackson's personal assistant
Famed movie director Peter Jackson's personal assistant is Jan Blenkin. She started off as a production assistant on the movie The Frighteners, which was one of Jackson's earliest films. Then, a few years later, Peter Jackson got the opportunity of a lifetime to direct Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The renowned director was loyal to his assistant and took her along for the ride. The pair continued to work together on The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
In 2005, Jan Blenkin got what every personal assistant in the entertainment industry dreams of, she got to be a producer on a major Hollywood movie. In this case, Peter Jackson's $200,000,000 film, King Kong -- starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black.
In 2005, Jan Blenkin got what every personal assistant in the entertainment industry dreams of, she got to be a producer on a major Hollywood movie. In this case, Peter Jackson's $200,000,000 film, King Kong -- starring Naomi Watts and Jack Black.
How did Peter Jackson's assistant become a movie producer
There are many ways into the entertainment industry. Most who want to produce movies will go to a film school like USC or UCLA. After graduation, many will work on film sets for years just trying to break into the business. Statistically speaking, most will not "make it."
When Jan Blenkin became Peter Jackson's assistant on all three of The Lord of the Rings films, it was a stroke of luck because those films were incredibly successful. During those years working with the A-list director and being on a billion-dollar film franchise, Blenkin got the experience she needed to earn the trust of Jackson and the studio. As a producer, Jan conceivably could have earned millions of dollars -- substantially more than a personal assistant salary.
When Jan Blenkin became Peter Jackson's assistant on all three of The Lord of the Rings films, it was a stroke of luck because those films were incredibly successful. During those years working with the A-list director and being on a billion-dollar film franchise, Blenkin got the experience she needed to earn the trust of Jackson and the studio. As a producer, Jan conceivably could have earned millions of dollars -- substantially more than a personal assistant salary.
