Production

Any producers here moved into the AI space (campaigns, content, workflows or product dev)? I’m looking to know about how you learned/transitioned, and how you foresee the future of the role.

This Jardiance commercial trying to replicate some kind of shoot is so bad and embarrassing as to what actually happens on a shoot. A VO announcer in the makeup chair? Why is he there? His voice is ho...

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line producing in 2026

I’m a director working in commercials with budgets between 500k to 1million What should my rate be?

Production companies (or agency producers) - what’s been typical cost for shoot day for 1-day shoot in NY. Say on a stage, minimal set builds. Say prelight and 1 x 12hr day. Costs are all over the pl...

Why are holding company agencies still so intertwined with the AICP? Doesn’t the “I” stand for independent? Feels like the lines have blurred. Holding companies now own or operate production arms, so...

Any up and coming or mid-cost range docustyle directors worth noting?

I’m curious to know if there’s any freelance reps for directors. I know that there’s reps that Production companies higher out but in the UK and in Canada, there are Director agents that work with pro...

Any good event production companies in Chicago area? Or even freelance event planners?

While it may be the best tool, lately a flame finish seems like a luxury budgets can’t afford. If you have no vfx or heavy clean up how often are you finishing broadcast spots or doing tagging in fla...

so Senior Producer’s are now doing the job of EP’s, and many EP’s are now doing the job of head of productions. Associate Producer’s essentially doing the jobs of producers. Feel like there’s less a...

Production companies: how do you pay your reps? What’s a typical monthly fee? I know there is an agreed upon commission also but curious if everyone changes monthly fees. Thanks!

Hello - Would love any recommendations for Chicago-based Freelance DPs. Thanks!

What job boards are we using these days?

Does anybody know how to approach the medi-tech industry in Ireland. I am curious to explore the in-house departments who are creating their healthcare digital twins with a view to finding a job role ...

Does anyone have project management software recommendations tailored specifically to production or creative agencies? I’ve looked into Monday.com / asana / etc but don’t need AI integrations or featu...

Where do you guys go to find out who directed certain spots? That’s quick and free. Thanks!

If you’re an EP, do you put work in your book that you weren’t the boots on the ground producer for but that falls within your supervisory purview?