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TV Producer Career Insights: Behind the Scenes After Filming Ends

4/13/202633 min

TV Producer Career Insights

Explore the career insights of a TV producer with Robin Feldman as she reveals what happens after filming wraps. This episode delves into the essential post-production phases, from managing tight deadlines and budgets to overcoming daily production challenges. Robin shares her journey breaking into the TV industry in Vancouver, highlighting key success factors like persistence, professionalism, and collaboration in a showrunner-driven environment.

Gain valuable job advice about broadcast vs. streaming schedules, union dynamics, freelance work, negotiating rates, and how side hustles can boost earnings. Whether you're considering a career...

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Non-Negotiables And Loan-Out Life
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From Analog To Digital Frontlines

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First 90 seconds

  1. Robyn Feldman· Guest0:00

    [gentle music] He was a DP. He was out shooting in the Middle East. He was actually shooting in Beirut, and he called and said, "I need you to get this lens, that lens, whatever lens on a plane over to me," and I had no idea what he was talking about. [laughs] Importation bonds.

  2. Mirav Uzory· Host0:17

    Hi, welcome to How Much Can I Make? I'm Mirav Uzory. What does a TV producer actually do? I don't think it's an easy job, because you constantly have to make decision under pressure, shaping stories, managing crews, hitting deadlines, and keeping everything moving when things don't go as planned. So what does the job really look like? How do you break in? And what skills matter the most? Today, we're going to talk about the job of the post-production producer, and with us is Robyn Feldman.

  3. Robyn Feldman· Guest0:50

    Hello, Mirav.

  4. Mirav Uzory· Host0:51

    Thank you for willing to do this and share your experience with us.

  5. Robyn Feldman· Guest0:54

    You're welcome.

  6. Mirav Uzory· Host0:54

    I highly appreciate it. So let's dive right in, and let's find out what is your job exactly in TV, I know I see your name every now and then- [laughs] ... and how did you get there?

  7. Robyn Feldman· Guest1:06

    Okay, well, let's talk about what I do. There are a lot of different types of producers in TV and film, some of which are exec producers because they have helped to finance the project. The producer is somebody who helps to bring a project to life, and in my case, I am what you call a post-production producer. I generally get a producer

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