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Line Producer

Manages budget, schedule and production operations — the practical producer on UK film/TV.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Budgeting and cashflow
• Hiring HoDs
• Risk and insurance liaison
• Deliver to schedule

Reports to

Producer / Executive Producer

Works with

Production Manager, Accountant, 1st AD, HoDs, Studio/Network

Career path

Coordinator → Production Manager → Line Producer → Producer

Day to day

Build budget/schedule with PM; hire HoDs; chase cashflow; risk-manage; approve big spends; keep financiers informed.

Call times

Production office often opens earlier than unit; coordinators hit call-sheet deadlines the night before. Runners may open base early. Night shoots flip office cover — check the sheet.

What to wear

Smart-casual in office; blacks if on set; weather layers for location runs; comfortable shoes for long days.

Tools & kit

Laptop, dual screens, phone, budgeting software licences.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Movie Magic Budgeting / Excel
• Movie Magic Scheduling / Scenechronize
• Yamdu / StudioBinder
• ChatGPT for draft memos (human check)
• ChatPRD-style docs tools
• Movie Magic / Excel / Google Sheets
• StudioBinder / Yamdu / Wrapbook / CrewStart / Team Engine as used
• Google Workspace / Microsoft 365

Bectu rate cards for this role are in the app.

Related roles

Production Manager, Production Coordinator

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