id be down to do anything on set really. from a PA to whatever. especially if i got paid like that
lol that's not even a good rate, I've been paid 400 a day on some of the bigger ones, and that's not even union shit. If I ever decide to settle down, move to Toronto and join NABET or IATSI Id be balling...but not quite there.
Man the trick would be to find a few production companies in your town. NOLA is actually a big movie town due to the tax credits, so you should have lots to chose from. If you offer to work one gig for free, or cheap, but free works well in the film industry) that can be your in. The trick would be to avoid being a PA, its kind of a go nowhere position, but then again if its your foot in the door that's a different story I guess.
If you can drive I'd try to work in Transport or Unit, you dont really need set experience to get those jobs, so its a good place to start. but being a grip or electric is where its at from where I stand. can be demanding, but both departments are pretty creative jobs. Camera department is much harder to get into without experience or a solid connection. And of course there is always the craft department which does all the food, if you like making food that may be a possibility also.
But really man if your willing to work for next to nothing at the start you can get your foot in the door, and go from there.
The thing with film is you never know when your next gig may come, so you may get a sweet movie and make bank, then not work for 6 months or ever...but if you have your own shit on the side and take the odd movie or show here and there, your flying.