Lauren Eisinger Producer

@dangerousfemales said it best this week, but I loved the message so much I had to share. ​Everyone I know is bone tired at the moment. Levels of exhaustion I haven't seen. So you know what? DON'T do that thing, phone it in, stay in bed, take a day off. I'm serious. Let's actually walk the walk we so often talk about when it comes to "looking after ourselves" and "avoiding burnout in the arts". ​ ​From me to you, DON'T do that thing. Look after YOU. ​ ​You are your best asset and sharpest tool. Protect yourself like you would other people you love.

Oh to return to nights like these! ​Press Night at @Underbellyfest for @GOMcircus A Simple Space. ​Packed house, instant standing ovation, promptly followed by amazing reviews. ​ ​Is it magic? yes. But where there is magic, there is also a magician (or several!) Let's break it down. ​ - we start with amazing raw material (GOM's show) ​ - we add a gun producing team (1 lead, and several support) ​ - stir in a marketing manager who looks after digital media, graphic design, advertising, videographers and photographers, signage, poster distribution and the list goes on. ​ - add an epic publicist (in this case Kate @bouchierbants from @tcspr said "you know the Guardian have reviewed before, I probably won't be able to get them back again" before having said paper splash the show across the 'what you definitely have to do this weekend' pages) ​ - get a bold AF technical and production team who are going to make this look and sound like gold. ​ - add ticketing, front of house, bar staff and brand partnerships ​And we've got a hit on our hands. ​ ​It takes a village, and our job as producers is about assembling the right village. ​ ​[image features a packed audience standing ovation with artists on a brightly lit stage taking their bows]

I was always taught to celebrate difference, and that manifests now in so many ways. ​I'm constantly asking "what if..?" and "why?", to try and make something beautiful that hasn't been seen before. ​ ​- words on the image by Robert Frost ​ ​[image features a pink background with yellow glowing writing that reads "Two roads diverged in the woods and I - I chose the road less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"]

Maybe you're self-producing and you want a second opinion. Or you know what you want to do but need advice on the specifics. Perhaps you don't want to partner with a producer just yet, but there are some tasks that stump you? There are times when you need a producer in your corner, which is why we love consulting. ​ ​Recently an enquiry came in asking if we'd help create a pitching strategy and assets for a new show. ​Will we? Absolutely. ​We'll arm this legend with a plan and the assets to support it, so they can continue kicking goals.

Ambitious, honest and collaborative are some of the most important qualities we look for in potential clients. Lucky for us, Mitch Jones @captainruin and Oozing Future have these in spades. ​ ​AutoCannibal, Mitch's first solo work is “Original, bold and disturbingly amusing... must see physical theatre ... Jones’ ability to find comedy lurking in the darkness of this vision is superb” - Lois Maskiell, @theatrepressmelb ​ ​We are so lucky to have clients like Mitch ​ 📸 by Oozing Future, edit by @whatisundergroundmedia

Harley Mann and Na Djinang Circus are really kicking goals at the moment. ​ ​Harley (AD of Na Djinang Circus) came to me with all the ingredients in place. Wonderful creation, bold ideas and good business foundations. He knew where he wanted to go, but wasn't sure how to get there. ​ ​Cue our entrance! We're adding expertise on market positioning, a strong network of contacts and a detailed plan to really light a fire under this trajectory. ​ ​Watch this space!

This is why I do my job. It's the people. ​It was a freezing winter in Montreal (depending on who you ask, according to some, -10 Degrees didn't yet warrant wearing a hat) when I met these clowns, @foutoukours at CINARS in 2018. I was working for Underbelly and looking for work that would fit our program. They were friendly, charismatic, generous and remarkable humans and performers. We spoke about their ambitions for future touring and I ended up offering them a run at Edinburgh Fringe. ​ ​They were such a delight to work with over the next 18 months as we prepared and delivered the season. It was the start of a great friendship, and we've caught up at industry conferences and festivals ever since. ​On my birthday last week, I was sent this delightful video and honestly, it made me smile so much. ​ ​Remi and Jean-Felix, stay wonderful, and hopefully we will work together again!

Answers to some common questions. ​Can you help me write a grant? Yes ​Can you help me with my documentation? Yes ​Can you help me write a proposal? Yes ​ Don't suffer in silence or cry into your coffee, just slide into the DMs.

Right now is a rubbish time to be making creative work. Especially so if you're going it alone or trying something new. ​I was being asked for a chat so often, I decided to formalise it. ​Need to talk to a producer? Unsure? Have a question? I'm right here and ready to talk.

Wisdom from the infallible Monica Davidson at @creativeplusbusiness ​Every time I've had a business question, Monica has had an answer. Thank you legend!

Action is hard in this uncertain world. But let's keep showing up together. ​ ​🙋‍♀️ hand up if you're making, creating or taking action right now.

Sometimes you just need to talk it out. And we're here for that. ​ ​"what do you want from me?" she said. ​"I just want someone to call when sh*t hits the fan" I replied. ​ ​Need a producer in your corner? We do 1:1 consulting sessions, get in touch to book.

There's a perception that producing is all about emailing. And yes, I do spend half my life in my inbox so it's easy to perpetuate that notion but really, producing is all about people. So although I'm emailing every damn day you'll never find a template email or a copy/paste situation. If I'm talking to you, it's you I'm talking to.

Technical rehearsal at Edinburgh Fringe with @racehorsecompany , masters of the insane and spectacular. We'd just got this apparatus set up, and here's the first test. ​ ​📸 feat Race Horse Company's Super Sunday at @underbellyedinburgh

Sometimes it takes the Hamilton soundtrack, every colour you own and a blank page to make a plan. ​🎵I am not throwing away my shot!🎵

My grandma was a coffee addict. She drank 10 cups a day. ​I'm clearly her granddaughter, but I've managed to reign it in a bit. ​It's somewhat cliche, but a lot of my day revolves around this beverage. I often take meetings over a coffee (when not in lockdown) and I spend lots of time working from cafes. ​Work can be lonely when you work from home and your colleagues, clients and collaborators are all remote. Being in a cafe gives you a place to be, gets you out of the house and delivers a daily dose of social interaction. ​ ​[image is of a cappuccino and a book, shot from above]

Throwback to The Guardian talking about Circus City at Sydney Festival, managed by yours truly.