I’m a mid-level producer who has recently started owning smaller broadcast and social spots end-to-end, and I’m realizing that managing creative expectations versus budget constraints is more political than I expected. I'm torn between wanting to protect the director’s vision and needing to be the “no” person with both the client and the internal team. How do you feel about being the one who has to say “no” so often?

9th September onwards, so called the grand programme for the next 3 Fridays for completion of 150 years!
Question to Leadership!
1. You are calling all the employees in the office & just providing lunch? That's all for completing 150 years?
2. You would ask questions, and whoever is able to answer it, you will give some merchandise only to them?, And the other people are not your employees?
Why are you even organizing it? You think people would come from far places just for lunch?

I need a hilarious name for my new WiFi router and thought a Copywriter’s forum was the perfect place to go. Any suggestions?

Looking to sublease a 2/2 at the Santal in SW austin overlooking hill country views July-November 2k/month

Hi,
I'm 25 Indian male and have savings of 10lakhs, please suggest what best I can do with the amount.

Anyone from the states did a deployment here through work? Any advise on how to go about it?

what's the big deal with all cash home buyers ? this is who we're competing against and I don't get it if all things being equal, it's still the same amount of money. my husband and I are getting outbid on homes for the same offer amount solely because the buyers are paying cash. What am I missing other than the sellers are getting their money faster?

How many people in the US can actually do a tax return from prep to delivery?

Anyone know the average annual rent increase for 1200 sqft 2 bedrooms? I’m renting and want to know what to expect in a few weeks

What is the level of senior control management specialist?. What does the career graph look like in terms of promotion?. Help please

I’m planning to buy the study materials for the SHRM-CP certificate through Amazon. What are the best ones to obtain?

I’m currently working with a senior level HR candidate. This individual has a doctorate in business with a focus in HR, her SPHR, Federal, and private sector experience at the singer level, and has a fabulous personality. I’m curious is anyone else having difficulties play some candidates like this? At this point I’m starting to think it’s racial or her sex based of the lack of interest in this candidate. Any thoughts?

Are there any agencies that are willing to pay for relocation? Looking to make a move out to WC. I know this is more likely for VP+ so I’m curious which agencies have the flattest PnL

Do you know of any full time/freelance creatives who also direct commercials? Like, ones who cherry pick jobs they want to work on?

Hi. I’ve directed a few social spots and a doc/branded content campaign for my agency. None of work was PRd, so no credits. Interested in directing long term. How have you seen creatives make switch?

Anyone have Producer friends / contacts at Pandora? Looking for an in. 🙌🏻

There isn’t much worse of a feeling than killing a project after treatments have been submitted

Is it wrong to work low budget favors from the small local production/post shop and never give them a chance at a regular budget job?

Is $100K low for a senior producer @ creative agency in nyc

Can you advise a young producer on working with exec creatives? How do you assert yourself & hold teams accountable to deadlines without making creatives feel as though you are challenging authority?

Anyone here have some good leads for sending a colorist reel out? Just cut a new one and recently incorporated. Trying to get the ball rolling for when things pick back.

Suggestions for bilingual directors (Spanish & English) for patient testimonials?

Anybody know any good directors based in Iceland? Cheaper to shoot there ?

Best mentoring advice you were given?

I was just told to limit my time against pitching and planning a job to 3-hrs. Which is bonkers. They want timing, budgets and watch outs. Has anyone else experienced this and have advice on how to approach with the account lead?

best sources or partners for archival / found footage / UGC, given the current live shoot limitations? (ie, preferably not the generic stock being used in every covid relief spot)

I get that “the summer is slow”, but when does it start picking up for freelance producers? I was lucky and booked all last summer

What are your top 3 favorite pharma directors? I haven’t shot pharma in a while and don’t have extensive experience in it. NY based directors a nice plus but not a must. Forget COVID, just trying to refresh my memory and look at reels. I’m based in NYC, if that matters. Budget is decent. Thanks!

I’m a free-lance video producer wanting to expand more into social media content creation. Any advice? Feel especially weak on understanding analytics. Course recommendations? I have strong journalism background. Write, shoot, direct and edit.

Dreaming of switching from account management to film directing. Any advice?

Agency producers in nyc, how much should a monthly retainer be? Max hrs?

15 years in, and that call to the other two bidding companies never gets easier. Especially on a Friday. To all the Directors, EPs, and reps in here - thank you for what you do.