Production

Have you seen the trend moving away from day rates and into flat fee project rates? How has that worked for you?

And how have you dealt with project cancellation? An agency insisted on a flat fee proj… more

How do you deal with an overly demanding creative?

One that’s making a project much more complex than reasonable given the timeline.

This Jardiance commercial trying to replicate some kind of shoot is so bad and embarrassing as to what actually happens on a shoot. A VO announcer in the makeup chair? Why is he there? His voice is ho… more

Any producers here moved into the AI space (campaigns, content, workflows or product dev)? I’m looking to know about how you learned/transitioned, and how you foresee the future of the role.

I’m a director working in commercials with budgets between 500k to 1million

What should my rate be?

Production companies (or agency producers) - what’s been typical cost for shoot day for 1-day shoot in NY. Say on a stage, minimal set builds. Say prelight and 1 x 12hr day. Costs are all over the pl… more

Why are holding company agencies still so intertwined with the AICP? Doesn’t the “I” stand for independent?

Feels like the lines have blurred. Holding companies now own or operate production arms, sometimes compet… more

Any up and coming or mid-cost range docustyle directors worth noting?

I’m curious to know if there’s any freelance reps for directors. I know that there’s reps that Production companies higher out but in the UK and in Canada, there are Director agents that work with pro… more

Any good event production companies in Chicago area? Or even freelance event planners?

While it may be the best tool, lately a flame finish seems like a luxury budgets can’t afford. If you have no vfx or heavy clean up how often are you finishing broadcast spots or doing tagging in fla… more

so Senior Producer’s are now doing the job of EP’s, and many EP’s are now doing the job of head of productions.

Associate Producer’s essentially doing the jobs of producers.

Feel like there’s less and l… more

Production companies: how do you pay your reps? What’s a typical monthly fee? I know there is an agreed upon commission also but curious if everyone changes monthly fees. Thanks!

Hello - Would love any recommendations for Chicago-based Freelance DPs.

Thanks!

What job boards are we using these days?

Does anybody know how to approach the medi-tech industry in Ireland. I am curious to explore the in-house departments who are creating their healthcare digital twins with a view to finding a job role … more

Where do you guys go to find out who directed certain spots? That’s quick and free. Thanks!

If you’re an EP, do you put work in your book that you weren’t the boots on the ground producer for but that falls within your supervisory purview?

Hi, what is a good rate for an executive producer freelance in New York City, working on a soul crushing account that that’s going to swallow me up for at least two months.

I’m interviewing for a freelance line producer job that will involve shooting in/on the water (lifestyle and some technical shoots in a tank). I know safety is key first. I have some xp with follow vehicles and s… more

Let’s talk about the quiet part out loud.

If you’re inside one of the 5 families aka holding companies — what’s it really like?

Are creatives actually happy, or just compliant?
How strong is the push to keep production in-house, even… more

How’s the Omnicom transition going?

Do you think there will be a market for freelance producers under the pxp, wpp production, and omnicom production models?

Any recommendations for freelance assistant editors or editors based in LA with social experience? Thank you

I’m cleaning up my resume and wondering if the grad year is just clutter. I usually keep it off to keep the focus on my recent projects, but I don’t want to look unprofessional if people expect to see… more

Has anyone actually landed a better role through a recruiter? I’m looking to shift into more high-end commercial work, but I don't have a clue where to start looking for a headhunter who specializ… more

Do any director agents still pair directors with production companies that are looking for new talent?

Unless you’re a well-known commercial director — doesn’t seem like it’s worth it. Am I wrong? Budgets are lower, and it fe… more

Been on this production for 6 weeks, and I'm still getting all the grunt work nobody else will touch. I get that I'm new, but how do I ask for actual responsibilities without sounding like I t… more

I've been working in-house for a couple of years now and have a few small junior producer credits. I really want to make the jump to bigger sets, but with zero HETV, I don’t know how to bridge tha… more

Do editors in commercials ever have reps the same way directors do? If so, are there agencies that specifically rep editors for commercial work?
Are there top comedy-friendly editorial houses in LA that are known … more

I'm a Comedy Director that is on a Roster with a production company that whose reps also rep big comedy shops like Oppositve and HungryMan. This years has been really slow for me and might try an… more