Production management & accounts · Core
Line producer
Also called: LP
ELI5
The producer mainly responsible for budget, schedule and physical-production logistics.
Used in conversation
“Can the line producer join the next production meeting?”
Definition
The producer principally responsible for budget, schedule and physical-production logistics.
Here “Line producer” means: The producer principally responsible for budget, schedule and physical-production logistics. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.
Pitch context
You may encounter “Line producer” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.
Connected terms
- Commercial line producerThe search label “LP” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 4
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Directors Guild of America — Assistant Director and Unit Production Manager ResourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Association of Independent Commercial Producers — AICP Guidelines and Best PracticesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- SAG-AFTRA — Artificial Intelligence ResourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14