We kicked off last December in great style, with a talk that crossed the class border into the Brazilian “pub” next door! What a great symbol to our Hub!!

As some of you know, Film Locos is now extending its activities into a more consistent programme to empower British Latin Americans living in the UK. One of the branches of our Hub is to connect our talents with experts in the industry via masterclasses.

Rather than focusing on a lecture, Film Locos masterclasses aim to build the bridge between our community and the market, so we can assist and upskill for real our talents. 

We chose to start the masterclasses by inviting an experienced producer because producers are key to the success of a film or show. Line producers are at the heart of a 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 realise 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, over-seeing all the deals and paperwork. They understand the artistry of film-making, foresee pitfalls and disasters and never let the spend 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.