Austin Dancer

Standard office responsibilities. Directing phone calls, printing/distributing call sheets and sides, managing email distro lists, and being a smiling face for anyone that needs to come into the production office with any questions.

This was a large set with a lot of moving parts that constantly kept me on my toes. There was a constant stream of things to do around set, whether that was maintaining a COVID compliant craft services set up, or going on a run for art department, or moving a 200-pound fire pit, there was always something new popping up so I had to keep my head on a swivel to keep up with it all.

The most emotionally draining shoots I have been on. Always a 4-person crew, so everyone ends up wearing as many hats as will fit on their head. As a PA, I was more of a mixture of a PA and a Production Coordinator. I was doing all the standard PA duties, while also being the eyes and ears for the Producers in New York, keeping them updated on everything that was going on and sending a production report every night. I was entrusted with a lot of responsibility on these shoots and I feel that I made good use of it.

Ordering lunch and making sure it was there at the scheduled time. Helping the other departments as needed. Driving the production van.

Collecting lunch orders, making runs for lunch and other production needs, helping the camera department with anything they would need, and working closely with the field coordinator and producer to make sure everything was taken care of.

I was the sole PA on this shoot with a small, barebones crew, so I was doing anything that needed to be done. Bouncing between getting lunches, loading and unloading gear, helping strike sets, and transpo everywhere. I also took care of talent, and made sure they were as happy as they could be.

Sole PA on most days, so balancing making runs with set responsibilities (crafty, coffee, wrapping) while also pitching in on any other departments that needed help.

Loading and Unloading Gear, Wrapping set at the end of every day, Vehicle Transportation, Talent Management, Crafty Management, and Handling runs.

Scheduling Day-to-Day shooting schedules Scheduling Actors Schedules Managing Departments to make sure things are running smoothly Running Set to make sure we’re moving from shot to shot efficiently

Managing all other Production Assistants, and making sure all teams have enough hands to do their jobs.

Managing budgets Making sure the crew gets fed Working with the art team to balance out our budget

Taking notes on set of shots we’re getting Working with the director to bring his vision to life

Scheduling of shots Running set Wrangling extras

Working with talent to make sure they’re always prepared and happy.

Taking care of everyone on set, and doing anything any of the department needed Helped dish out lunch to the crew