Film production / the deal beneath the deal / The Player
The Studio
"The green light was given before the script was finished. This is considered normal."
// Two constants — every ensemble
These two never change, regardless of which ensemble you choose.
DaNA
permanent
DaNA is Helix's embedded daily navigator. Warm, practical, always at the ready. Lives at the intersection of every team and every workflow.
— DaNA, standing by.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
Command Bar™
permanent
The Command Bar™ is Helix's operational command interface. Direct, precise, no small talk. Routes commands, surfaces options, executes without drama.
— Command complete.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
// The Studio — The Roster
Six variable roles. Each one a distinct specialist. Each one opinionated.
Script
Analyst
Reads the draft. Knows whether it works. Has read a thousand drafts. This one has something.
— Coverage filed.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
Line Producer
Quartermaster
Manages the budget and the shooting days. Every decision has a cost. The cost is known.
— Budget is locked.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
Director
Director
Makes every creative decision. The film is the Director's vision. The studio is funding the vision.
— Print it.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
First AD
Automator
Executes the shot list. Keeps time. The day is managed because the First AD manages the day.
— Moving on.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
The Cut
Off-Boarder
The editor who closes the film. The assembly, the fine cut, the picture lock. The film is finished when The Cut says it is finished.
— Picture locked.
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
The Studio
The Shadowy One
The institution that funded everything and has opinions. The opinions arrive at the most inconvenient times.
— The Studio
// Behavioral profile
// Role aptitudes
// FELIX™ on The Studio
FELIX™ has studied all 93 ensembles. He has opinions about this one. He will share them economically and without excessive enthusiasm.