Doug Raine has been in the film industry for 30
years. He has worked in a variety of production positions, mostly as an
assistant director. His first film was STARMAN and his most recent film, THE
LIFEGUARD premieres this week at Sundance in the dramatic competition. Some of
the nicer films he has worked on were THE PROGRAM, GHOST AND THE DARKNESS, MEN
OF HONOR, and REIGN OF FIRE. His first feature as writer/producer/director,
FROM A PLACE OF DARKNESS has won a few awards including “Best Horror Film.”
Question 1: When dealing with people you don't get
along with how to you separate the person form the problem?
He has knowledge of all the jobs in the film
industry, even though he may not know all the facets of every job, he knows
enough to get through problems that may arise. If he doesn’t get along with
someone, he makes sure they have all the information to get their job done. If
they have trouble getting their job done, he then strives to make sure problems
don’t arise… even if that means more work for him. Raine say’s that “the main
objective is to get the film done in the safest and most productive way.”
Question 2: When dealing with Objective Criteria
how does 3rd party standers help you in negotiations?
Raine utilized experience from past films as the
“3rd party standard” in dealing with Objective Criteria in negotiations. He
usually relies on two or three examples to back up his side of the negotiation.
However, he also tries to remain open to the big picture that the other person
may be offering.
Question 3: How do you avoid dirty tactics and deal
with them in negotiations?
He has found that being upfront and honest works
the best to avoid dirty tactics. Again, he will back up his facts with examples
from past films. Often, in talking with someone in a negotiation… if you listen
to them you may be ale to determine their knowledge and their honesty. This
information helps him decide if he wants to work with them.
