What exactly does a line producer do?

[scrappydy]

As far as responsibilities, is he/she any different than a production manager? I need to help a L.A. producer find one in Louisiana for a low budget film he will be filmming there.

 

[directorik]

Not much different in my experience.

It's often a credit given to an exceptional UPM who needs the credit on her way to the producers chair. And relevant to your question, a line producer can also be the "producer" on location.

But the duties are still the same as a UPM.

 

[scrappydy]

Very helpful

Thank you for that information, directorik. This definitely helps me out.

 

[Zensteve]

'sup Scrappydy

Nothing to add; just sayin' long time no see, here on the boards.

Welcome back.

 

[scrappydy]

Thanks!

I know, it's been hella days. I always enjoy the welcomes here.

 

[JasonJolliff]

Here is a good reference also:

Producers Guild website

 

[CootDog]

I know, it's been hella days. I always enjoy the welcomes here.

Hella... Hella?

Have you spent time in California?

I know that I've brought "hella" here to IL, but I didn't think it was spreading that fast!

I thought "hella" was a california thing?


PS, I send you a PM since I'm VERY close to Schaumburg...

 

[scrappydy]

Ha! Well, actually, I grew up in the Bay.

 

[CootDog]

That's crazy because so did I... Antioch, CA was my home before I moved to Elgin....

Very Crazy!