Climbing the Hollywood ladder, one coffee or script delivery at a time

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow makes fresh juice for writers at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow delivers fresh juice to writers at Sunset Bronson Studios.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow looks for boxes in the mailroom at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow opens boxes from the mailroom at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow carries boxes from the mailroom at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow carries boxes from the mailroom at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood.   (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

“Witches of East End” production assistant Amy Thurlow picks up lunches for writers at the Alcove restaurant in Los Feliz.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

JP Erickson, a PA turned production coordinator, takes a moment for the camera at a studio in Burbank.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Bell networks with other PAs at the Figueroa.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Production assistants network and trade tales during meet-up at the patio bar area at the Figueroa Hotel in Los Angeles.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)