If you don't think shit like that is commonplace.... well, then you don't work in an industry with a small community. Even in video games/ animation I've had people who couldn't wipe their ass if you gave them a mirror get hired by huge studios like BioWare or Ubisoft shortly after we let them go and the whole team is just, "Whaaaat? THAT guy? Seriously?" It's shitty and happens across all job fields in my experience.