September 2017 – Maria Lokken

A Condom Won’t Give You The Kind of Protection You Need

I’m convinced a secret closet exists in every production company from NY to Los Angeles. A closet that not only glows in the dark, but likely pulsates and magically replenishes itself daily. This mystical closet I’m speaking of contains thousands and thousands of only one item. What’s in this closet? A monkey wrench. Yup, that … Read more

What’s a Line Producer and Why do You Care?

In the unscripted world of television, what does a Line Producer do? That’s the man or woman who is responsible for creating the series budget, creating the schedule, handling all insurances, determining the risk assessment for the series, hiring the crew, managing the crew, ensuring shooting locations are secured, all contracts are signed, appropriate music … Read more