What Line Producers Really Think
Executive Producers believe Line Producers hide money in a budget - squirreling it away for a rainy day. They would be right. We have to. It’s self-preservation. Because we’re not going...
What’s Above and Below The Line?
Reality TV budgets are created using budgeting software. The two most used are Movie Magic Budgeting and Showbiz. Either one will do the trick. When your budget is printed you’ll have...
5 Location Don’ts
Welcome to the wonderful world of production. Before you hit “OK” on that Instagram selfie of you chowing down on set – here are a few things you may want...
Tales From The Trenches – Jennifer’s Story
“Oh for fuck’s sake! Jennifer screamed. “I gotta shut this down now!” Charlie jumped – that sounded particularly harsh, even for Jen. “Hey babe - don’t worry, I’ll order in. You want Chinese or Italian?” Taking out his phone, he didn’t wait for an answer. He pulled up his favorites, and started scrolling through Gino’s menu. Jennifer screamed at her phone, while reading the email chain. “Who does something like this?”
Make a Decision
You wake up. That’s a decision. You brush your teeth. That’s a decision. You put on your jeans go out and order a triple-shot-decaf-vanilla-extra foam-hot latte. BAM! Another decision. ...
Post Production – Attention Must Be Paid
Line producers can get so immersed in pouring sand, water and any other oxygen depriving device over their daily production fires that they sometimes forget that post production is right...