What’s a Cost Tracker?
Every good Line Producer knows the financial health or sickness of their production at all times. Knowing where you are financially helps you overcome the unpredictable. You know what I'm...
Screaming Won’t Save You
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...
Why Production Meetings
Before you shoot you must have a pre-production meeting before everyone scatters to wherever the heck they’re going. Yeah, I know, meetings, meetings, meetings. The constant yammerimg of people who...
A Budget is like Silly Putty
Silly Putty – a popular toy during the 50’s and 60’s. It was housed in a bright red plastic egg case, and could bounce, stretch, and take on various shapes. ...
How To Keep A Production On Track
I could probably sum it up in one word – communication. When the creative team doesn’t give the production department a constant stream of information things can get hotter than Dante’s...
An App to Help you Get There on Time
Oh, the sheer torture of being stuck in traffic when you must, must, must pick up the equipment, get to the location, deliver the crew, bring the food, and get...