Beyond the Lobby: How My Director of Operations Experience Helped Me Produce Movies
Lights, Camera, Hospitality: How I Produced a Film Like I Managed a Department The journey from managing a spa, recreation, and retail division to producing a feature films wasn't a reinvention. It was a direct transfer of skills. The same principles of fiscal discipline, team management, and logistical precision that I applied daily in the world of hospitality were the exact tools I used to bring a story from script to screen. The most surprising part? My film production software felt just like my old spa management system. __________________________________________________ The Software, the Schedule, the Story My spa and recreation business ran on a sophisticated software system. It wasn't just for bookings; it was our central nervous system. It managed appointments, allocated resources, tracked guest itineraries, revenue and handled all of our expenses and payroll. Every minute of every day was accounted for. Producing a movie was no different, except my software of choice w...
