The Golden Rule
Core Preproduction Meeting Agenda

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Purpose: get the core team aligned before production gets too busy. For each topic, decide what is confirmed, what is missing, and who owns the next step.

  1. Script Lock

    Confirm the draft, remaining changes, and who approves changes after lock.

  2. Schedule

    Review shoot dates, hardest days, moves, weather buffer, and conflicts.

  3. Locations

    Confirm what is locked, what needs permission, and basic location needs.

  4. Art, Props, Vehicles, Wardrobe

    Review major visual needs and anything that must be sourced early.

  5. Cast

    Review confirmed roles, open roles, availability, onboarding, and contracts.

  6. Crew

    Review department heads, missing positions, local trainees, and reporting lines.

  7. Budget And Sponsors

    Review what is funded, what is needed, payment timing, and in-kind support.

  8. Food, Safety, Comfort, Morale

    Review meals, water, bathrooms, first aid, daily morale, and the living wrap book.

  9. Communication And Admin

    Confirm call sheets, updates, contact info, releases, contracts, and insurance items.

  10. Owners And Next Steps

    Assign an owner to every open item and set the next check-in date.

Meeting goal: every important item has a person, a next step, and a deadline.