Crisis management on set: Marcos Fustero’s experience

Line producers have to be problem-solvers by nature, but experience teaches us that, on top of solutions, the industry demands speed and an almost unshakeable calm.

Today at Alicante Light Film we dive into the least glamorous but most vital part of our trade with a true benchmark of the industry: Marcos Fustero.

With more than 45 years of experience, Marcos has seen the industry evolve from the days of celluloid to today’s digital immediacy. But if one thing has not changed in almost half a century, it is the need for producers who don’t panic when things go wrong.

We asked Marcos about the worst fire he has had to put out in his career. His answer (in Spanish) is not just an anecdote from a shoot; it is a professional horror story that leaves us with a masterclass in foresight.

Preparing for the improbable

The big lesson Marcos shares is that a good production team must be ready not only for what might happen, but also for things that are highly unlikely to happen but would be catastrophic if they did.

Marcos Fustero’s story reminds us that behind every film there is a team of people who have had to be faster than the unexpected.