Chapter 7

Hiring and Casting

Production managers are only as good as the people on their team. It’s not always up to the production manager to hire everyone for a project, but when it is, it’s imperative to get the right people for the job. This chapter will equip you with tools and techniques for hiring, as well as give you some tips about how to get hired as a production manager yourself!

Who Hires Who?

Every organization is different. In some cases, the production manager will be expected to hire the shop staff and crew, while the responsibility for hiring positions like designers and performers will fall to someone like the general manager or company manager. When you accept a position as a production manager, you should learn quickly what ...

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