Production Support in the Hiring Process

When the production company is in the process of hiring the Series Producer, Director/s and Line Producer the individuals might be made aware in the interview of the company's intentions and ambitions for Production Support. Those interviewing might make a point of encouraging the interviewees to discuss any history of action in these areas as well as their personal aspirations and what they may want to make possible on that specific production.

Once personnel start boarding the production, one way to formally bring together the ideas and intentions of the production company and those being hired to lead the SPV is through a brief Hiring Manifesto/Statement which outlines the production company’s and senior personnel’s commitments on the project and from the outset asks HOD’s and crew to come on that journey.

There is guidance and examples of what this might look like within the Film and TV Charity’s Whole Picture Toolkit.

By having this conversation upfront/in the interviews it can then be reiterated to all agents and crew at the point of engagement and formalised in deal memos and contracts, so everyone is very clear on what is possible and expected.

Ideally, in Soft Prep the production should establish if they are going to want the cast and crew to carry out any training and when that might be. This should then be communicated to all crew during the hiring process.

During Prep is when you would decide which companies/organisations you are going to engage. It may be that the production company has established relationships that can help you.