Nearly everyone works in the production office at some point in their career. But what does a production office actually do? What are you supposed to do in a production office? What is a production office, anyway?
You’ll find the answers to these questions and more in today’s episode with Line Producer/UPM Jennifer A. Haire and Producer/UPM Gilana Lobel.
They’re also the authors of the new book, Keys to the Production Office: Unlocking Success as an Office Production Assistant in Film & Television, which is available on Amazon now!
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 industry organizations to encourage upward mobility in film and television.
This episode is brought to you by The Anonymous Production Assistant. The theme music was written and performed by Daniel Clingman.
If you’d like to watch this interview, you can find it on the Too Much Film School YouTube channel.
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