Maria Lokken, Romance Author

Maria Lokken, Romance Author

Maria Lokken, Romance Author

8 Essentials a Line Producer Should Carry

Line Producer’s live and die by the Boy Scout’s motto – “Be Prepared”.  The only thing I’d add is “Be Prepared for EVERYTHING, cause anything can and will happen on a production. Whether you’re on location, in the studio or sitting at your desk prepping for the next shoot – here are some handy ‘must-haves’ … 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

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 unread emails and counting. I want to take my palm and smack myself upside the head for ever feeling bad when I wasn’t working … Read more

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 as a dart board and the network can’t decide….well, they can’t decide anything. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Blah, blah, blah. So, what do you do Line … Read more