Pretty much every thing. 1. Designs and writes the production schedule 2. Writes a budget based on the creative and the schedule 3. Obtains insurance for the production 4. Hires all personnel and negotiates deals 5. Manages the pre-production process: Casting Sets built Wardrobe is purchased or designed DP is hired and works with the … Read more
There are several essential ingredients you’ll need to make it in television production. A certain somethin’somethin’ you must have that makes you stick-to-it no matter what. One of the key ingredients is never take ‘no’ as the final answer. Get the job done – whatever it takes. And no matter how hard the task – … Read more
If you over spend when you’re shooting and plan to make it up in post – to that I say – WTF? Because it’s NEVAH gonna happen. You don’t make money as you move along in your production cycle. You spend more money. The key to successfully staying on budget is planning and accurate cost … Read more
Don’ t you just hate when the location manager posts a photo of only one view of a location. Or tells you to imagine the wall on the other side of the room while he’s showing you the window. Well – now you don’t have to use your imagination when it comes to what a … Read more
WE DON’T HAVE MONEY FOR THAT… are words a Showrunner never wants to hear. As a Line Producer you probably pride yourself on being able to control all aspects of the production. In reality there are two areas you’re not ‘EVAH’ going to fully control; the weather and the creative. Like beautiful clouds forming an … Read more
You’ve been asked to create a budget for the next series your production company will be producing. If you’re first instinct is to whip out the latest budgeting software like movie magic budgeting – then you would be putting the cart before the horse and find yourself dragging a heavy load up a steep hill, … Read more