Opening a door to the real behind-the-scenes of a film or television show, this book explores the reality of working in the Production Office as an Office Production Assistant.
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* The only book that breaks down and describes all the aspects needed to break into the role of Office Production Assistant and guide the reader through the career path.
* Demystifies roles within Film and TV Production and explains how the industry works in a clear and concise way.
* Written by two industry experts with over 40 years combined of production experience.
Every line producer and UPM should read this book and keep it as a reference. It covers soup to nuts about production dept infrastructure. Schools that teach filmmaking should make this mandatory reading. This is what's under-the-hood of the car. With our industry growing so fast, we are faced with more people in key positions with less mentored experience. Even for an experienced soul like myself, it's a great resource.
Cleve Landsberg, Producer & DGA UPM
This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in entering the film and television industry. The information divulged in this text is incredibly thorough and accessible. It is written with both advice from experts and foresight to prevent mistakes. This book needs to be in the back pocket of all recent film school graduates and those entering the 'industry.'
Jim Peterson, Director of Theatre and Film, Carmel High School and Adjunct Professor, Ball State University
'Every line producer and UPM should read this book and keep it as a reference. It covers soup to nuts about production dept infrastructure. Schools that teach filmmaking should make this mandatory reading. This is what's under-the-hood of the car. With our industry growing so fast, we are faced with more people in key positions with less mentored experience. Even for an experienced soul like myself, it's a great resource.'
Cleve Landsberg, Producer and DGA UPM
'This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in entering the film and television industry. The information divulged in this text is incredibly thorough and accessible. It is written with both advice from experts and foresight to prevent mistakes. This book needs to be in the back pocket of all recent film school graduates and those entering the industry.'
Jim Peterson, Director of Theatre and Film, Carmel High School, and Adjunct Professor, Ball State University
Jennifer A. Haire is a Line Producer and DGA Production Manager with global feature film and television experience. Proud to be a Fighting Pickle, she earned her BFA in filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Her commitment to the industry includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Producers Guild of America, IATSE Local 871, and launching international Production crew training and Production safety education workshops.
Gilana M. Lobel is a New York based Producer and DGA Production Manager. A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Filmmaking, her experience with the Production Office comes from working on major feature films and television shows in various capacities. She is dedicated to telling diverse stories and creating a more inclusive work environment by collaborating with numerous organizations to encourage upward mobility in the film and television industry.
SECTION 1: YOU ARE HERE; SECTION 2: WELCOME TO THE PRODUCTION OFFICE; SECTION 3: UNLOCKING THE ROLE OF THE OFFICE PA; SECTION 4: MAKING IT HAPPEN, BEHIND THE SCENES; SECTION 5: TURNING THE PAGE ON PRODUCTION PAPERWORK; SECTION 6: MASTERING THE ART OF WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE; SECTION 7: REEL LIFE, UNHINGED; SECTION 8: RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION INITIATIVES; SECTION 9: THE BIG SCREEN VS. THE SMALL SCREEN; SECTION 10: WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS; CONCLUSION; COORDINATOR CORNER; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; APPENDIX DOCUMENTS; GLOSSARY