Suzie in shock. (My favorite image of Suzie from last weekend's shoot.) Being an indie producer allows for the occasional down time on set, especially with an experienced crew and an easy location. Most of my job is done in prep before a single frame is shot. During filming, my role is generally that of problem-solver and den mother—making sure everyone's communicating well, keeping on schedule, doing things safely and eating during breaks. It's often a balancing act between

Old shed on a cattle ranch in Petaluma Being an indie producer allows for the occasional down time on set, especially with an experienced crew and an easy location. Most of my job is done in prep before a single frame is shot. During filming, my role is generally that of problem-solver and den mother—making sure everyone's communicating well, keeping on schedule, doing things safely and eating during breaks. It's often a balancing act between keeping the cast and crew happy a

First day of shooting on One Good Egg at the Internet Archive, San Francisco I joined the Scary Cow Film Collective two years ago to reconnect with the local filmmaking community without having to go back to production work full-time. It's a quirky organization, full of personalities and talent and skill that run the gamut from wide eyed novice to crusty old professionals and everything in between. The best part of being a member is the ability to try out different roles to g