Mon, August 31, 2026
Post begins
Dailies, transcodes, editor setup, footage organization, BTS selects, trailer selects.
Fri, September 4, 2026
Editor selects / structure review
Editor has the full series organized and can identify any missing material early.
Mon, September 7, 2026
Labor Day
I would not rely on approvals this day.
Fri, September 11, 2026
Full editor's assembly due
First assembly of all 20 episodes.
Fri, September 18, 2026
Producer/director cut due
Internal creative cut of the full series.
Fri, September 25, 2026
Internal rough cut review
Review 20 episodes, BTS, and trailer internally before agency/client submission.
Mon, September 28, 2026
Agency/client review cut delivered
Gives Digitas and Bob Evans time to review before the October 5 notes date.
Mon, October 5, 2026
Digitas & Bob Evans notes on edit
Agency/client notes returned.
Tue–Tue, October 6–13, 2026
Edit revisions
Better revision window than the original schedule.
Wed, October 14, 2026
Revised cut review
Internal review of revised cut before lock.
Fri, October 16, 2026
Picture lock
All 20 episodes, BTS, and trailer locked for finishing.
Mon, October 19, 2026
Sound mix and color begin
Sound, color, graphics, captions prep, end cards, supers, and brand/legal checks.
Fri, October 23, 2026
First finished masters due internally
Mixed and colored versions ready for internal review.
Mon–Fri, October 26–30, 2026
QC / captions / exports / final fixes
October 30 becomes an internal master/QC milestone, not the final delivery date. This is much healthier.
Mon–Wed, November 2–4, 2026
Final agency/client review of finished masters
Review the polished files, not rough exports.
Thu, November 5, 2026
Final fixes / captions / platform versions
Address any final technical, caption, end card, legal, or brand notes.
Fri, November 6, 2026
Final approval package
Delivery files, captions, thumbnails/key art pulls, BTS, trailer, and masters packaged.
Mon, November 9, 2026
Delivery buffer
Hold for upload issues, QC failures, caption fixes, file naming, or last-minute replacement exports.
Mon, November 16, 2026
Final Delivery
Final delivery of micro-drama, BTS, trailer, captions, and required versions.