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 unread emails and counting. I want to take my palm and smack myself upside the head for ever feeling bad when I wasn’t working … Read more
Someone doesn’t want to take responsibility for a screw up so you get thrown in front the next heavy moving object. Could be a plane, an automobile or a bus… could be a horse drawn wagon if you’re on location – it doesn’t freakin’ matter, there you go – Splat! It’s a sound none of … Read more
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 talking about – those moments when your Executive Producer tells you the water scene you planned to shoot from the docks will now be an … Read more
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 talk because they are in love with their own words and ideas – yes it’s very frustrating and you want to hurt people. BUT, without … Read more
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. It was meant to occupy a child’s mind for hours. Like Silly Putty, a production budget can occupy a line producer’s mind for hours. It … Read more
There are several essential ingredients you’ll need to make it in television production. A certain somethin’somethin’ you must have that makes you stick-to-it no matter what. One of the key ingredients is never take ‘no’ as the final answer. Get the job done – whatever it takes. And no matter how hard the task – … Read more