Production Case Study

Kansas Lottery – “Cash Finds a Way”

Producer (shoot coordination & production design) | Justin McClure Creative / JNA | Spring 2026

Challenge

JNA was producer of record on Cash Wild. Justin McClure Creative was brought on specifically to execute a concept the client had already bought into: recreating the opening scene of Jurassic Park. That meant building a practical set and a 3D environment to run on our LED volume wall, in two weeks, while our core crew and most of our gear were already committed to another job in Colorado.

What I did

  • Coordinated LED wall scheduling and daily logistics alongside the shoot schedule

  • Reviewed actor audition submissions and shared selects with the client for approval

  • Designed and pulled costumes for the cast, drawing on a background as a theater costumer

  • Partnered with a local set designer on the practical/3D hybrid build for the volume wall

  • Filled crew gaps with local hires while our regular team was in Colorado

  • Sourced production design elements: patches, vinyl goods, and other on-set pieces

  • Brought in student PAs from the local film school for extra hands and hands-on set experience

  • Worked with Kansas Grip to fill equipment gaps caused by the Colorado overlap

Outcome

Delivered on schedule with a split crew and a two-week build timeline. Client approvals on talent and creative held pace throughout, with zero delays back to the client. The costume work let a prior career translate directly into the producer role.

‍ ‍United Way of the Plains – "United is the Way"
 Field Producer | Justin McClure Creative | 2026

Challenge

Thirty minutes before the crew was set to arrive, the original location fell through. I found and secured a replacement before the director even knew there was a problem- a save on a shoot day that was already stacked against us: 11 locations, 14 hours, one of the hottest days of the summer. Less than a month into the job, the producer originally assigned to the project wasn't able to be on set, so schedule, company moves, lunch, and client communication landed on me.

What I did

  • Found and secured a replacement location with 30 minutes' notice, resolving it before the director was even aware of the problem

  • Managed the full on-set schedule and company moves across 11 locations in a single day

  • Ran all client communication on set in the producer's absence

  • Collected release waivers from more than 50 talent, including minors

  • Coordinated lunch and logistics for cast and crew across the full shoot day

Outcome

Wrapped on time despite a last-minute location scramble and extreme heat, with no producer on-site to lean on. First project at the company, and it proved I was ready to jump right in.