Sara Riney works in the film industry as a set decoration buyer, meaning she acquires lighting, rugs, electronics, and furniture to the specifications of a crew’s set decorator. That can include period furniture and vintage materials. If the set’s outside, it can mean dumpsters, car parts, electric power poles, or anything needed to set a realistic exterior scene.
“It’s kind of a wild goose chase every single day, but that’s the fun part of it,” she said.
Wrangling a hectic schedule, no day is ever the same for Riney, and she’s a master of flexibility around the many twists and turns of filmmaking. However, Riney loves the job because of the fascinating characters she encounters.
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