Sarah Schopflin
@sarahschopflin
Senior production manager with 20 years' film industry experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned senior production manager and line producer with 20 years of experience in the film industry, focused on delivering profitable, well-organized productions. I bring ingenuity in troubleshooting complex obstacles and a reputation for strong client relations.
I have managed productions for multiple directors, overseeing budgeting from inception to completion to ensure profitability while coordinating scheduling, supplier negotiation, and risk assessment. My work spans freelance projects and extended roles at Massif Films and Bouffant Films.
As a creative thought-leader and motivational supervisor, I train and lead production teams, collaborate across departments, and handle insurance claims and supplier arrangements to enable smooth project completion. I am a lateral thinker who emphasizes effective communication and stakeholder relationships.
I seek to contribute strategic planning, master scheduling, and problem-solving expertise to productions that value efficiency, clear leadership, and strong client-focused delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Production Manager
Freelance
May 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Serving as a Senior Production Manager/Line Producer on freelance projects since May 2023, coordinating production logistics, client relations, and budgets to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Senior Production Manager
Massif Films
Jul 2017 - May 2023 (5 years 10 months)
Led production operations and line producing from July 2017 to May 2023, managing teams for multiple directors, controlling budgets from inception to completion and negotiating supplier agreements to protect margins.
Senior Production Manager
Bouffant Films
Jun 2007 - Jun 2017 (10 years)
Managed production teams and line producing activities from June 2007 to June 2017, supporting up to 10 directors, training new production staff, and overseeing project planning and workflow to ensure smooth completion.
Education
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Technikon Witwatersrand/ Tech SA
Higher National Diploma, Marketing & Sales Management
Completed a Higher National Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management and a Business School diploma focused on marketing and sales principles.
University Of Pretoria
Programme in Project management PPM, Project Management
2024 - 2025
Grade: 78%
ECSA: 5 CPD points SACNASP: 5 CPD points SACPCMP: 96 CPD hours PMI: 160 PDU hours
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