Crew Management is a Headache - Here's How We're Fixing It

If you've ever worked on a sport, film, TV or other production you know the drill: chasing down and distributing endless paperwork from and to the crew, juggling last-minute schedule changes, and trying to keep dozens (or hundreds) of crew members in the loop. It's a massive time suck - and one that usually ends in confusion and frustration (does “Read your flipping callsheet!!” ring any bells?)

Production teams often rely on a patchwork of spreadsheets, group chats, and email threads to manage crew logistics. And, inevitably, huge amounts of manual work (hands up if you've had the joy of putting together travel itineraries, contracts, or call sheets).

That might get the job done, but it's error-prone, inefficient, and stressful for everyone involved.

We thought there had to be a better way.

So we built one.

The new Lumi Crew Portal takes the chaos out of crew communication. It pulls everything together - contracts, travel details, accommodation, schedules, call sheets - into a single, personalized portal for each crew member. Update something once, and it flows to everyone who needs it. Need to send a bulk update about a weather delay or safety issue? Done in seconds.

It’s simple, streamlined, and saves a huge amount of time... what was that old saying, about time being money?

👉 Read the full announcement here: Lumi launches game-changing Crew Portal

And you can get a sneak-peek at some of the functions right here: