Currently…
I am a Production Manager working in the Film and Television Industry.
I am based in Melbourne, Victoria, and work in both Scripted Film & TV and TV Commercials.
About Me…
I thoroughly enjoy the work that I do.
I am organised, precise and dedicated. I am drawn to production because I enjoy the never-ending jigsaw and all round juggling act that is filmmaking.
I have worked consistently in Commercials and Short Films as a Production Manager / Production Coordinator since I graduated Swinburne University in November 2010. I was the in-house Production Manager at Exit Films from 2012-2015, where my experience and skills included estimating, managing and actualising budgets; scheduling; casting and cast coordinating; organising local and international travel; office and staff management; permitting the employment of children and completing call sheets. I have experience in high budget, complex projects, as well as low budget, skeleton crew shoots.
My focus from 2015 has been to increase my skillset in Scripted Film & Television. In March 2015, I worked on the feature film LION (See Saw Films/Aquarius) as the Assistant Production Coordinator, where I was able to adapt my skills, experience and work processes to suit the feature film form. I now have experience in Scripted Film & Television as Line Producer, Production Coordinator, Assistant Production Coordinator, Art Department Coordinator, Travel Coordinator and Production Secretary. My diverse experience in different roles, departments and projects has given me a broader understanding of how each department operates and what they require to facilitate a successful team workflow and therefore a more successful and rewarding result.
At the beginning of 2021 I completed Line Producing FremantleMedia’s mini-series Lie With Me (previously With Intent). I then worked on the TV Series La Brea for NBCUniversal, starting the project as the Production Coordinator, and moving over to the UPM Attachment. In January 2022 I was excited to begin on La Brea Season 02 as Unit Production Manager, however I had to step away from full time work due to personal reasons for the rest of 2022. This was a huge disappointment for me as I thoroughly enjoyed working with the crew at Matchbox Pictures and NBC and was excited for the challenge.
My favourite part of working in production (apart from a good looking spreadsheet!) is the crew. I love teamwork. I believe I have a fun and respectful relationship with the people that I work with, and I try to bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude to every project I work on.
Whilst I am very passionate about working in both worlds - Scripted Film/Television and Commercials - I am currently concentrating on Production Managing TV Commercials for 2022.
Thanks for listening to me ramble on!
Jaime Gillespie