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...
Dear Diary – Day 2
Dear Diary: Today, like most days, I’m running one-hundred and fifty miles in a lot of directions simultaneously. My in-box sounds like Ms. Pac Girl on steroids. Ping. Ping. Ping. Twenty-five...
Dear Diary – Day 1
Dear Diary: It’s me, Jane. I know, I’ve neglected you horribly, but I was on vacation. Tropical breezes, the smell of early morning sun-tan lotion, and the sound of waves rolling...
Five “Musts” To Stay Sane in TV Production
The creatives want twelve weeks to shoot five one-hour episodes and you have a three-episode budget. The Director is a DIVA - in all caps. The Executive Producer uses you...
5 Rules to Follow on Set the First Time (or 2nd or 3rd)
Welcome to the wonderful world of production. But Before you hit "OK" on that Instagram selfie of you on set chowing down at the craft table – here are a few things you...
5 Ways to Make Your Line Producer Happy
People think Line Producers (LP) are mean. But the truth is we weren’t born with a ‘mean gene’ – we carefully developed it over many series and many seasons in...