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 than a muscle, my eye was twitching as if I’d put it on automatic wink mode, and I … Read more
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, determining the risk assessment for the series, hiring the crew, managing the crew, ensuring shooting locations are secured, all contracts are signed, appropriate music … Read more
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
I had a dream the other night, I got off an elevator and as the doors closed behind me they faded into the wall. I began running down what looked like an endless hallway. No doors. No exits. The walls were covered in purchase orders, petty cash receipts, cost trackers and budgets with big red … 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
You wake up. That’s a decision. You brush your teeth. That’s a decision. You put on your jeans go out and order a triple-shot-decaf-vanilla-extra foam-hot latte. BAM! Another decision. With at least 10 decisions made before you come to the office why does it take you hours, days and sometimes weeks to make decisions … Read more