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David Linck is a journeyman Unit Publicist with dozens of major motion pictures bearing his credit. In this interview with Von Johnson, David candidly discusses his experience as a publicist and offers advice and insights for the would-be producer and entertainment journalist.

IMDB defines the role of a Unit Publicist as a "member of the publicity department who works on location during the production of a movie. Duties includes working with the residents of the location where the film is being made, as well as setting up press visits and electronic press kit interviews.

The unit publicist assembles the biographical materials and notes about the making of the movie that are later turned into the movie press kit. Unit publicists are itinerant -- they move from production to production and are on the production payroll. They report to the filmmakers and, if the film has a releasing studio, they also report to the publicity directors. Once principal photography is over, the unit publicist moves on to another job."

This insightful interview gives the film student a real peek into life on a production set with millionaire actors, producers and directors.  Mr. Linck's credentials are too lengthy to list here, but include American Beauty, Brokeback Mountain, Ghosts of Missipppi, Hook, Jumangi and many many more.