Production Manager - Indie Film

Film: Once Upon a Time in New York

Client: East Brilliance Film Inc.
Project Date: August 2024 – April 2025
Category: Independent Film . Storytelling . Production Management . Filmmaking

About the Project

I served as Production Manager on Once Upon a Time in New York, an independent feature film, collaborating closely with the director, assistant director, and line producer to oversee and coordinate all key operational workflows from pre-production to production.

My responsibilities included:

• Audition coordination and talent recruitment, including scheduling and organizing casting sessions

• Script breakdowns by character, scene, and location to inform scheduling and logistics

• Production timeline management across pre-production and shoot days using Google Workspace tools

• Drafting crew deal memos, managing production meeting agendas, and documenting action items

• Crew communications, ensuring alignment across departments and daily progress tracking

• On-set support, acting as the main point of contact for cast and crew regarding schedules, call sheets, rehearsal updates, and day-to-day logistics

• Workflow efficiency enhancements using AI tools to streamline processes
  

This role demanded both creative awareness and operational precision, supporting the director’s vision while ensuring day-to-day execution remained on track and on time.