I am Louis G Friedman, a seasoned executive producer, line producer and production manager with a proven track record orchestrating global motion picture productions from inception through delivery on budgets from $200k to $200m. I specialize in business strategy, budgeting and scheduling, crew management, and the smooth execution of complex shoots across domestic and international locations, leveraging local infrastructure and incentive programs to maximize value. Over three decades, I have collaborated with major studios such as Lucasfilm, Universal, MGM, Paramount, Fox, Disney, and NBC, overseeing hundreds of projects and managing databases of thousands of crew. I pride myself on delivering projects on time and on budget, building strong teams, optimizing logistics, and ensuring creative and logistical excellence from prep through completion.

Louis G Friedman

I am Louis G Friedman, a seasoned executive producer, line producer and production manager with a proven track record orchestrating global motion picture productions from inception through delivery on budgets from $200k to $200m. I specialize in business strategy, budgeting and scheduling, crew management, and the smooth execution of complex shoots across domestic and international locations, leveraging local infrastructure and incentive programs to maximize value. Over three decades, I have collaborated with major studios such as Lucasfilm, Universal, MGM, Paramount, Fox, Disney, and NBC, overseeing hundreds of projects and managing databases of thousands of crew. I pride myself on delivering projects on time and on budget, building strong teams, optimizing logistics, and ensuring creative and logistical excellence from prep through completion.

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I am Louis G Friedman, a seasoned executive producer, line producer and production manager with a proven track record orchestrating global motion picture productions from inception through delivery on budgets from $200k to $200m. I specialize in business strategy, budgeting and scheduling, crew management, and the smooth execution of complex shoots across domestic and international locations, leveraging local infrastructure and incentive programs to maximize value.

Over three decades, I have collaborated with major studios such as Lucasfilm, Universal, MGM, Paramount, Fox, Disney, and NBC, overseeing hundreds of projects and managing databases of thousands of crew. I pride myself on delivering projects on time and on budget, building strong teams, optimizing logistics, and ensuring creative and logistical excellence from prep through completion.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
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Work Experience

Executive Producer / Line Producer / Production Executive at Various studios (including Lucasfilm, Universal, MGM, Paramount, Fox, Columbia, Sony, Disney Feature Animation, Lionsgate, NBC, ABC, CBS)
January 1, 1990 - Present
Oversaw development, budgeting, scheduling, and production execution for feature films and television projects; managed global logistics, crew, and locations; maximized local infrastructure and incentive programs; maintained a 14,000-personnel database across 90 software programs and delivered projects on time and on budget.
Assistant Director at Various film/TV productions (including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom)
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1990
Early career Assistant Director on major productions, contributing to scheduling, on-set operations, and coordination of production tasks across multiple projects.

Education

BA Dramatic Art, Cum Laude at University of California Davis, CA
January 11, 1991 - January 11, 1995
B.A, - Cum Laude

Qualifications

Directors Guild of America (DGA) Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030
Producers Guild of America (PGA) Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics