Show Runner: “We really need the special light for this round of shooting.” Line Producer: “Why? I’m not saying no, I just need to understand why before I can allocate $350/day for...
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...
Welcome to the wonderful world of production. But Before you hit “OK” on that Instagram selfie of you on set chowing down at the craft table – here are a few things you may want to...
Line Producers like to adhere to the Boy Scout Motto of “Be Prepared”. If you’ve got what you need on location or in the studio – you’re able to function quickly and get the job done. So...
Cable budgets are getting smaller. Asks are getting bigger. Line Producers still have to be magicians. Almost reminds me of a country song. The fact is the creative asks are never going to get...
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 to consider as you make that climb up...
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 whatever and whomever to the place they...
Don’ t you just hate when the location manager posts a photo of only one view of a location. Or tells you to imagine the wall on the other side of the room while he’s showing you the...