Of late, I’ve been bolting out of bed at 5am because my mind is racing with things that need to be done. This morning was no different – except my heart was acting like a hammer rather...
I meant to get to you yesterday, but things got out of hand here. This is a crazy business. One of the other Line Producers took it upon herself to fire the Director of Photography (DP) on her show...
Dear Diary: I woke up this morning and decided – new day – new me. I was going to be nice if it strained the last ounce of sanity I possessed. But bam. No sooner do I walk into the office then I...
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...
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 itself daily. This...
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...
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: 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 in and rolling...
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 defense against the dreaded and...
You’ve gotten the green light to produce a new series. You will need a Show Runner, Line Producer, Production Manager, Coordinators, Assistants, DPs, ADs, Gaffers, Art Directors, etc. etc...