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...
For all you Budgeting Nerds
For those of you who have used Movie Magic Budgeting and have had to create separate cost trackers using an Excel spreadsheet– you know what an absolute pain in the...
Network Notes
I once had a Line Producer say they didn’t need to be on network calls because they weren’t involved with the creative. To that I say, “poppy cock”. The creative...
My Netflix Guide to Retro TV You Should Be Watching – Part One
J.J.Abrams’ Alias was not only a tour de force in television making it also featured a female protagonist who was young, beautiful, multi-lingual, and capable of beating the crap out...
Pay Attention
If you want a job in television or film production, you're typically going to start as a Production Assistant. Whether you advance toward your desired goal and move up the...