Line Producer

What does a Line Producer do?

Line Producers (LP) are at the heart of the production, hiring the crew, allocating the money, and making sure the filming is done safely, creatively, on budget, and on time. They are typically the most senior member of the production team, second only to the Producers.
Working closely with heads of departments, they decide how the money gets spent, delivering the best possible product to the Producer or series producer while offering the Director and heads of department enough money to realize the vision.

Line Producers are ultimately responsible for all the crew and all the contracts. They hire crew, heads of department, caterers, and studio facilities, overseeing all the deals and paperwork. Some of these tasks may be delegated to the Production Manager who reports directly to the Line Producer. LPs understand the artistry of film-making, foresee pitfalls and disasters and never let the spending extend beyond the bottom line.

During production, Line Producers keep track of the budget and the filming process. They are on set and in the office, dealing with the unexpected and helping find creative solutions. At the end of the shoot, they oversee the wrap or winding down of the production and hand-over to the Post-production Supervisor.