Indie Filmmaking: Truth & Reality
The Truth About Being a Production Manager: Passion, Pressure & Getting It Done with Kelli Lessie
June 4, 2025 · 32 min
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A working production manager tells the unfiltered truth about keeping an indie film alive under pressure.
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In this episode
- What a production manager actually does on a real indie set
- How to handle chaos without losing the project or your mind
- The commitment it takes to see an indie film through to the end
- Honest lessons from someone doing the job, not just talking about it
About this episode
In this episode of Indie Filmmaking: Truth & Reality, filmmaker Jeff Deverett sits down with Production Manager Kelli Lessie for an honest conversation about the real-life challenges behind indie film production. Kelli shares what it really means to manage a set, juggle chaos, and stay committed to the project no matter what.
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About Indie Filmmaking: Truth & Reality
Film school taught you how to make a movie—this show teaches you how to get it financed and distributed. In bite-sized 30-minute episodes, filmmaker and distribution expert Jeff Deverett gives you the real-world advice film schools leave out.
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