Line producing & production services
Hire me as your line producer
I'm Josh Michaels, a Brooklyn line producer and UPM for union and non-union features and shorts.
About me
I'm a Brooklyn line producer and UPM. I build the budget and schedule, hire the team, make the vendor deals and run the physical production from prep through wrap, with cost reports that tell producers exactly where the money is every week.
I've line produced two features, Rocky's and Goodbye Honey, and countless shorts, including Copepods. I came up in production on network shows including Power (Starz) and The First Wives Club (Paramount+).
I work union and non-union, in New York and on location. I'm a member of the Producers Guild of America.
What I handle
Budget & schedule
Movie Magic budget, stripboard and talent day-out-of-days, with a tax-credit estimate.
Hiring the team
The UPM, production office and department heads, with crew deal memos.
Vendors
Camera, grip, electric, vehicles, equipment and stage deals.
Running the shoot
Payroll and insurance coordination, call-sheet sign-off, daily hot costs and weekly cost reports.
Wrap
Wrap-out, final cost report and tax-credit paperwork handed to your accountant.
Credits
- Rocky'sProducerFeature · Gravitas Ventures, 2025
- Goodbye HoneyProducerFeature · Freestyle Digital Media, 2021
- Nights OutProducerShort, 2026
- CopepodsLine ProducerShort, 2025
More on the About page and IMDb.
Shooting soon?
Send the script, your dates and where you're shooting.
We take on a limited number of projects at a time, so earlier is better.