WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A FILM PRODUCTION OFFICE? (In the Entertainment industry.)

Film Production Office / Photo Credit: Used Vancouver

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A FILM PRODUCTION OFFICE? (In the Entertainment industry.)         

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What is the function of a film production office?  

A film Production Office is the administrative office responsible for managing a film production. The office is responsible to the Film Producer and includes the Production Manager, Assistant Director and one or more Production Assistants. Typically a Production Office is established in the pre-production phase and continues until at least post-production.

The Production Office usually includes positions such as, but not entirely made of, Production Supervisor, Production Office Coordinator, Assistant Production Office Coordinator, Production Secretary and Office Assistants (otherwise known or credited as Office PA's or Staff Assistants). If it is a location or overseas project this team may include a travel coordinator.

As an Art Department Coordinator I was, have and always been impressed by the professional skill of the Office Production Coordinators. They are amazing.

The value of an experienced Office Production Coordinator cannot be overstated. She or he will have dozens of problems and fires to put out on a daily basis. They will work directly with every department head, deal with all the talent, director, producer’s and at some point almost assuredly meet or work one on one with every member of the crew.

A Production Office will look different for each production depending on many variables including the type of film, the production company producing the film and the size of the budget of the film itself. A Production Office can be as small as one or two people (mostly seen in an independent film structure) or as big as ten or more on a film with a sizeable budget.

The production office works directly with all departments. Usually hand in hand with the accounting department. Their function is the hub and center of the project, particularly if it is on location.

The key responsibility is the script, sides and call sheet. Coordinating the process flow of all aspects from transportation, vendors, studio, each department, travel etc. etc. etc. An almost endless list, ending in the strike and wrap of the project in extreme detail.

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