Production

Why does every improvement project end up becoming my job? I keep getting asked to fix throughput issues on top of running the line. This has been happening for years and nothing ever gets taken off m… more

I am tired of only being heard after something fails. I have raised the same quality risks for years and only get attention post issue. Pay has stalled near $90K despite broader responsibility. How do… more

Do you take the promotion with worse hours or stay put and protect your schedule? I can move into a lead role at $95K but it comes with rotating weekends and nights. Staying keeps me at $85K with pred… more

How do you keep growing when the work is mostly execution? I have been in this role for 5 years and know the process inside out. Promotions keep going to people who manage projects not production. How… more

Every delay gets blamed on production even when upstream planning changes weekly. I spend more time defending decisions than running the floor. How do you protect yourself in roles like this?

On your resume, how far back do you list your work experience? I've heard you don't list job experience older than 7 years, but I feel like my resume looks a little sad, considering how much g… more

How should Heads/Directors of Production show their portfolio/reel? Obviously there's your work you actually led production on and I've always included that, but should you include work produc… more

Any production companies looking for writers/art directors from the ad agency side? If you’re hoping to cut out the middleman (agencies) and produce fun work, I’d love to connect.

I’m noticing some worrying trends in payment schedules, and curious if it’s just around me or industry wide.

Both clients taking FOREVER to pay agency, and my own agency finance making us jump through… more

WPP Production???

Light on details but is this just Hogarth rebranded?

Favorite production company for art direction-forward live action when you have pennies to spend? Bonus points for soup to nuts with post production

Does anyone know who directed or produced Bad Bunny's Superbowl teaser? I am just curious to know. It is such a beautiful piece of work!

What’s one habit that actually made your days smoother in this role? I’m getting better at reacting, but I want to get better at staying ahead. Curious what small changes made a real difference for yo… more

Does anyone else feel like they’re always “on call” even when they’re not? Nothing urgent is happening, but I still can’t fully disconnect. I don’t know how to turn that off.

We are a production house. Currently struggling as we’ve lost some work to competitors I’m curious for you that are agency producers how much does schmooze/ lunches/ drinks matter or are you picking b… more

Have you noticed how people only remember the one thing that didn’t go right? A hundred details can land perfectly, but the small miss is what sticks. I’m proud of the work, but the pressure never rea… more

Does your mood depend way too much on how the day at work went? Some days everything flows and I feel great. Other days nothing big even goes wrong, but I go home completely drained. How do you keep y… more

Does anyone else start the day with a clear plan and end it wondering what they actually accomplished? Most of my time goes to handling things that pop up unexpectedly, so the work I intended to do ke… more

Looking to add some solid new business, rip/sizzle video editor resources to who I work with. Any suggestions? U.S. based please, but coast and/or time zone doesn’t matter.

Curious about any on set/production accommodations anyone has ever made or suggest for a creative in their third trimester on a super shoot. I Won’t be beyond 36 weeks (no travel time from my OB) so s… more

What is your current 'gold standard' software for managing digital start-work and wrap packs? Our current system is glitching with the new labor compliance forms, and I need something more rob… more

For those of you who have moved to fully digital workflows (like ScriptE or ShotFlow), how are you handling 'on-the-fly' revisions when the director is changing dialogue in the middle of a cov… more

Hoping to hear from other producers, creatives, or other higher-stress-role women who have navigated pregnancy, especially a higher risk pregnancy. (Not parenthood, but the pregnancy itself). How did … more

With the new firmware updates on the ARRI Alexa 35, are any of you finding that the REVEAL Color Science affects your workflow with vintage anamorphic glass differently than the older sensors?

Do other line producers over here feel like you actually get a say in managing the budget? It's literally my job description, but every time I bring up facts like the hike in 'fringe' cost… more

This is my first post here. But mostly my experiences are to be working in the film industry or the fashion. Both of them are pretty brutal but I enjoy working in them. In contrary, I feel like my int… more

I hit a breaking point and took a 2-week mental health break between contracts. Best thing I’ve done for myself in years. Why is it so taboo to admit we’re human and need rest in this industry?

If you’re on set for 14+ hours and still think this job is “fun,” I don’t trust you. Passion is great, but exploitation isn’t. When did exhaustion become a badge of honor?

My line producer has started cc’ing the entire team when I make a mistake on minor stuff like a mislabeled file or wrong timecode. It feels like public shaming. How do you deal with a supervisor who m… more

Anyone else feel like there’s no clear path in production? One minute I’m coordinating, the next I’m managing, and I have no idea how to actually move up. Do I need a mentor? A certification? Or is th… more

Just went from field production to studio, and I miss the chaos. Studio life is stable and structured, but I feel like I’m slowly flatlining. Is this just the tradeoff, or has anyone figured out how t… more

How to try and work with a celebrity if you’re company doesn’t have business affairs? Do you need to freelance one? What’s this process typically?

If you're thinking about running your own firm one day, hear this:
Get clear, objectively clear, on what you're already very good at and what you want to become good at.
Don't set aside what you&#… more

Do you see production as your lifelong career? I honestly would love to keep going, but age is catching up to me, and I have days I fear whether or not I can manage it. Guess late 40s means waking up … more