What Line Producers Look For When Hiring Vendors

Line producer Jonathan McCoy (Lionsgate's Good Fortune and many other studio and indie projects) continues his conversation with ProdPro CEO Alex LoVerde. Jonathan shares the line producer’s perspective on vendors – from stage selection and rental houses to specialty suppliers and film commissions.

They cover:

• How vendor decisions fit into the prep timeline
• The triple-bid process and balancing studio rules with crew preferences
• Stage selection: challenges in cities with limited infrastructure
• When he's willing to take a chance on a new vendor
• Why service and responsiveness matter more than price
• Stories of vendors stepping up in a crisis vs. letting productions down
• The role of film commissions and standout examples in action
• How vendors can stay top of mind without being pushy

Want to understand how vendors and film commissions can best position themselves?