Print To the rest of the world, the entertainment industry is all glitz and glamour. Your name in lights. Awards shows. But if you’ve decided you want a career in the entertainment industry, your first step shouldn’t be paying L.A. rent. Thanks to our newly Zoom-enabled society, you can start your career as an actor, director, writer or working another industry gig from anywhere in the world. I spoke with four entertainment industry experts about the best ways to get started in Hollywood without having to move to Hollywood: Advertisement Franklin Leonard, founder and chief executive of the Black List, a network and resource for working and aspiring screenwriters.