..and how that impacts responsibilities on set.
'What does a line producer do?
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.'
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https://www.screenskills.com/job-profiles/browse/film-and-tv-drama/production-management/line-producer-film-and-tv-drama/>
Now: who was the "Line Producer" on "Rust"?
Not Alec Baldwin. He wasn't even the producer who was overseeing things:
'Ryan Smith, Producer, was identified as overseeing the overall
production. A management representative for Rust was Gabrielle Pickle,
Line Producer, who directly hired individuals and crews, approved hours
worked, and had authority to counsel or discipline employees in any
department. Her immediate subordinate was Katherine “Row” Walters, Unit Production Manager, who shared similar authority. Also on the management
team was Dave Halls, 1st Assistant Director and Safety Coordinator, who
was the set manager and responsible for general workplace safety, who
was peer in authority to Gabrielle Pickle and Row Walters.'
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https://www.env.nm.gov/occupational_health_safety/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2022/04/2022-04-19-NM-OSHA-Rust-Summary-of-Investigation.pdf>
So what was his role?
'Alec Baldwin, Actor and Producer, and Joel Souza, Director, negotiated
with various producers to help create and fund the Rust project. Alec Baldwin’s authority on the set included approving script changes and
actor candidates.'
Sunshine loses again!
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