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From Hollywood Boom Operator to Indianapolis Production Sound Mixer: Starting Over After the 2023 Strikes
Production sound mixer and boom operator Whitney Worthen, now working in Indianapolis after years in Los Angeles. I thought moving from my home in Indiana to Hollywood to become a boom operator would be the hardest part of my career, but it wasn’t. In Los Angeles, there was always a way to hustle and make ends meet. From dog walking between call times to remote SEO writing after wrap, the early days of my production sound career still held a sense of financial stability. When
Whitney Worthen
Feb 232 min read
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