Paul Kurta's Linkable Production Checklist © How To Use: ONLINE (like right now) Use it to track your progress and to navigate to other Film Production web sites. OFFLINE-I find it helpful to have a copy of the checklist tacked up next to my desk. Use a color marker to keep track of your progress. Go ahead and print out a copy right now. Cheers! This Checklist is over 12 pages when printed. You can scroll through or jump to one of four topic heads to save time by clicking on wherever you see it. PRE-GREENLIGHT SHOOT PRE-PRODUCTION POST-PRODUCTION PRE-GREENLIGHT EXAMINE YOUR LEGAL POSITION RETAIN EXPERT LEGAL COUNSEL PK RECOMMENDS: Harmon Kaslow - Kramer, Kaslow, & Grannan American Arbitration Association Entertainment Law Resources European Commission Hieros Gamos - The Comprehensive Legal Site Hollywood Law Cybercenter Legal Information Centre - USA  PURCHASE and / or OPTION OF RIGHTS WRITER DEAL RE-WRITES and/or POLISH Writers Guild of America The Writers Guild of Canada Internet Movie Database-Screenwriters GETTING THE DIRECTOR ON BOARD DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS MAKING THE DIRECTOR DEAL STEP DEVELOPMENT DEAL PICTURE DEAL DGA - Directors Guild of America Internet Movie Database-Directors GETTING THE STARS TO COME OUT ASK ELLEN (ha ha!) CASTING DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS CASTING DIRECTOR DEAL STAR INTERVIEWS S.A.G -- The Screen Actors Guild Internet Movie Database-Actors LINE-PRODUCER INTERVIEWS LINE/CO-PRODUCER STEP -PICTURE DEAL CHECK ME OUT, Paul Kurta bio PRODUCTION DESIGNER INTERVIEWS Internet Movie Database-Production Designers PRODUCTION DESIGNER DEAL DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY INTERVIEWS Make Dirrector of Photography -Prep-Picture-DEAL Internet Movie Database-Cinematographers International Photographers Guild is I.A.T.S.E Local 600. Canadian Society of Cinematographers LOCATION SCOUTING-SURVEY LOCATION MANAGER- DEAL SET FILM COMMISSION AND LOCAL CONTACTS The Hollywood Reporter Hyperlink Directory 1ST PASS SCRIPT BREAKDOWN AND SCHEDULE Screenplay Systems-Movie Magic-Scheduling 1ST PASS BUDGET Screenplay Systems-Movie Magic-Budgeting STAR MEETINGS SET LEADS FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT REVISED BUDGET COMPLETION BOND NEGOTIATION Film Finances STUDIO-NETWORK COMMITMENTS STUDIOS Fine Line Features Hollywood Pictures New Line Pictures Paramount Pictures Touchstone Pictures Twenith Century Fox MGM/United Artist Miramax Sony (Columbia & TriStar) Universal Pictures Walt Disney Pictures Warner Bros. Castle Rock Entertainment Fine Line Features First Look Pictures Gaumont Miramax Cafe New Line Cinema October Films PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Rysher Entertainment Sony Pictures Classics NETWORKS Arts & Entertainment CBS Eye on the Net CNN The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Discovery Channel Online E! Online Fox World Home Box Office NBC.com PBS Online The Sci-Fi Channel's The Dominion Travel Channel Online Showtime Online T COMMENCE PRE-PRODUCTION CREATE PRE-PRODUCTION CALENDAR CASTING SCOUTING REHEARSAL PRODUCTION MEETINGS TESTS PERSONNEL STARTS Unit Production Manager Interviews 1st Assistant Director Interviews Production Manager-1st Assistant Director Deals DGA - Directors Guild of America SET PRODUCTION OFFICE COORDINATOR Steve Cainas-Production Coordinator Extraordinaire- HOME PAGE. PK's List of Production Coordinators SET PRODUCTION OFFICE PHONES FURNITURE XEROX COMPUTERS-MODEMS- NETWORK-FAX INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR DEAL   AUDITOR DEAL ASSISTANT AUDITOR DEAL SET UP PRODUCTION ACCOUNT-CHECK SIGNING PROCEDURE PAYROLL SERVICE DEAL SET CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT DEAL Arthur Andersen & Co. Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte & Touche Ernst & Young KPMG Peat Marwick Price Waterhouse  ESTABLISH ACCOUNTING SYSTEM-PROCEDURES PURCHASE ORDER PETTY CASH CHECK REQUEST WORK AUTHORIZATION COST REPORT CASH FLOW SCHEDULE ALLOW FOR CURRENCY Currency Converter LEGAL CLEARANCES DEFORREST RESEARCH ASSN. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS HOWARD FABRICK-LABOR ATTORNEY   AFTRA - San Francisco AFTRA - Seattle AFTRA-SAG - Dallas/Ft. Worth Alliance of Canadian Cinema Television & Radio Artists (ACTRA) Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph & Theatre Union (BECTU) - UK Directors Guild of America (DGA) I.A.T.S.E. Local 80 - Motion Picture Studio Grips I.A.T.S.E. Local 600 - Int'l Photographers Guild I.A.T.S.E. Local 839 (Screen Cartoonists) - USA I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 - Canada International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE) NABET Local 407 - Albuquerque, NM Screen Actors Guild Syndicat des Techniciennes et Techniciens du Cinema et de la Video du Quebec - Canada United Scenic Artists Local 829 Writers Guild of America Writers Guild of America - East  Crews Control The National Network of Video & Film Crews   DEPARTMENTAL CHECKLIST   TALENT S.A.G -- The Screen Actors Guild Internet Movie Database STAR DEALS STAR EXPENSES FITTINGS, INTERVIEW RE-RUN FEES REHEARSAL WEEKLY DEALS DAY PLAYER DEAL CAMEO DEAL SINGER/DANCER STUNT COORDINATOR STUNT PLAYERS RE-RUN FEES REHEARSAL/PREP CAST TRAVEL & LIVING ASSISTANTS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS EXTRAS: EXTRAS CASTING DEAL STAND IN DEAL CONSIDER PHOTO DOUBLE FITTINGS, INTERVIEW   PRODUCTION: FIRST A.D. DEAL SECOND A.D. DEAL 2ND SECOND AD DEAL TRAINEE DEAL DGA - Directors Guild of America PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS SCRIPT SUPERVISOR DEAL CHOREOGRAPHER DEAL DIALOGUE COACH DEAL TECHNICAL CONSULTANT DEAL SET DESIGN: ART DIRECTOR DEAL CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR DEAL SHOP- FACILITY DEAL ART DEPT. COORDINATOR DEAL SET DRESSING: SET DECORATOR DEAL LEAD PERSON DEAL ONSET DRESSER SWING CREW SET DRESSING BUDGET-BREAKDOWN SET DRESSING STORAGE FACILITY CAMERA DEPARTMENT: OPERATOR DEAL FOCUS PULLER DEAL 2ND ASSISTANTS LOADER DEAL B-CAM OPERATOR B-CAM ASSISTANTS STEADICAM OPERATOR/DEAL-SCHED. CAMERA PACKAGE-DEAL SPECIAL EQUIPMENT EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES Otto Nemenz International ARRI SOUND DEPARTMENT: MIXER DEAL BOOM DEAL EQUIPMENT PACKAGE PLAYBACK SCHED./DEAL WALKIE TALKIE DEAL TAPE STOCK SOUND TRANSFER DEAL SET OPERATIONS: KEY GRIP DEAL BEST BOY DEAL DOLLY GRIP COMPANY GRIPS SET MEDIC DEAL GRIP PACKAGE DEAL GRIP BOX DEAL CRAFT SERVICE DEAL EXPENDABLE SUPPLIES BUDGET PRE-RIG AND EXTRA MAN DAY SCHEDULE   LIGHTING: GAFFER DEAL BEST BOY DEAL COMPANY ELECTRICIANS DEAL LIGHTING PACKAGE DEAL GENERATOR DEAL BOX RENTALSSPECIAL EQUIPMENT CONDORS EXPENDABLE SUPPLY BUDGET EXTRA MAN DAY SCHEDULE WARDROBE DEPARTMENT: COSTUME DESIGNER DEAL WARDROBE SUPERVISOR DEAL ON-SET COSTUMER DEAL COSTUME ASSISTANTS WARDROBE BREAKDOWN DEPARTMENT BUDGET FACILITIES SEAMSTRESS DEALS SCHEDULE FITTINGS, SHOW DIRECTOR CLEANING & LAUNDRY DEAL-PROCEDURE MAKEUP & HAIR: SPECIAL STAR REQUESTS/CONSULTATION INTERVIEW MAKEUP/HAIR SUPERVISORS EFFECTS MAKEUP BREAKDOWN AND BIDS SET EFFECTS MAKEUP DEAL/SCHEDULE SET MAKEUP/HAIR ASSISTANTS DEALS CONSIDER STAR & STUNT WIGS PROPERTY DEPARTMENT: PROPERTY MASTER DEAL ASSISTANT PROP DEAL PROPERTY DEPT BUDGET PROP BOX DEAL PROPS TO BUILD PROP STORAGE PICTURE VEHICLE LIST/BUDGET PICTURE CAR COORDINATOR MECHANICAL EFFECTS: EFFECTS BREAKDOWN/SCHEDULE EFFECTS COMPANY BIDS SET EFFECTS CONTRACTOR PACKAGE EFFECTS SUPERVISOR DEAL EFFECTS FOREMEN DEAL EFFECTS LABOR EFFECTS EQUIPMENT VISUAL EFFECTS VISUAL EFFECTS BREAKDOWN VISUAL EFFECTS STORYBOARD VISUAL EFFECTS COMPANY BIDS VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR DEAL VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCTION SCHEDULE SET VISUAL EFECTS CONTRACTS Boss Film Studios Cycho -- Animation Digital Domain Macromedia The Truly Dangerous Company   TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPO. COORDINATOR DEAL CAPTAIN & DRIVER DEALS TRANSPO. FLOW CHART TRANSPO. DEPT. BUDGET MAJOR RENTAL DEAL, TRUCKS, CARS, ETC. PRODUCTION VAN DEAL CAMPER/TRAILER DEALS PARKING DEALS GAS & MAINTENANCE DEAL CREW, TALENT BUS DEAL CRANE -SCHEDULE-DEAL CAMERA CAR-SCHEDULE-DEAL WATER TRUCK-SCHEDULE-DEAL TAXI/LIMO DEAL LONG DISTANCE HAULING, PERMITS, ETC LOCATION DEPARTMENT: LOCATION RELEASE LEGAL CLEARANCE LOCATION BREAKDOWN/DEPT. BUDGET ASST. LOCATION MANAGER DEAL SECURITY DEAL POLICE COORDINATOR DEAL PERMITS Map Quest CityNet The Entertainment Industry Development Corp. LA Film Office The New York's Film & Video Web Chicago Filmmakers Online Film Resources Embassies & Consulates CONTACT & SET UP FIREMEN PARKING DEALS MAJOR HOTEL DEAL Best Western Days Inn Hampton Inn Hilton Holiday Inn Homewood Suites Hyatt Marriott Westin AIRLINE DEAL CATERING DEAL ADD'L LOCATION OFFICE DEAL, ET. AL PREP/WRAP SERVICE DEAL/PROCEDURES FILM & LABORATORY: GET EMULSION AND STOCK BREAKDOWN FROM DP ORDER/RESERVE RAW STOCK Eastman Kodak Company AGFA Motion Picture Film SET RAW STOCK STORAGE PROCEDURE GET LABORATORY BIDS SET LAB DEAL IDENTIFY LAB PROCEDURE/CONTACT PERSONS SET DAILIES SCREENING SCHEDULE TAPED DAILIES PROCEDURE ARE YOU LOCKED AND LOADED ? FINAL APPROVED BUDGET SHOOTING SCHEDULE LOCKED DAY OUT OF DAYS SET CASTING COMPLETED LOCATIONS LOCKED CONSTRUCTION ON SCHEDULE CREW HIRED EQUIPMENT BOOKED FILM AND LAB SET LOTS OF CLEAN UNDERWEAR  COMMENCE PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY… SHOOT! SEE DAILY PRODUCTION CHECKLIST-HAVE A GOOD SHOOT POST - PRODUCTION EDITING INTERVIEW & SET EDITOR DEAL ASSISTANT EDITOR DEAL APPRENTICE EDITOR DEAL Internet Movie Database-EDITORS The Motion Picture Editors Guild POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR DEAL EDIT ROOMS DEAL EDIT EQUIPMENT/ BENCH SET UP EDIT SUPPLIES VENDOR POST PRODUCTION SCHEDULE DAILY FILM RUN PROCEDURES POST PRODUCTION SOUND: SUPERVISING SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR OVERALL EFFECTS/FACILITIES PACKAGE BID SET EFFECTS, ADR, FOLEY PERSONNEL/FACILITIES MUSIC: MUSIC SUPERVISOR DEAL COMPOSER INTERVIEWS Internet Movie Database-COMPOSERS COMPOSER DEAL MUSIC CLEARANCES-DETERMINE LICENSE FEES SET SPOTTING/SCORING SCHEDULES MUSIC RIGHTS NEGOTIATION AND CLEARANCE ASCAP BMI CAM - Italy Classical Net Music Search World-Wide-Web of Film Music MISCELLANEOUS: INSURANCE DEAL CNA COMPLETION BOND DEAL Film Finances DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENTS CORPORATE OVERHEAD, FEES ,CHARGES MPAA REGISTERED MPAA - Motion Picture Association of America Home | Eye on the Industry   | Independent Arena  | Links to Out There | Feedback content © Caryn Shalita 1998, 9 technical issues contact webmaster@caryn.com If you found this site helpful, please take a minute of your time and help me in my web experiment!