Patent ID: 7197071

Claim:
A method of managing motion picture film-processing resources, the method comprising: receiving a motion picture film-processing order to process a motion picture film; determining a first interruptible post-production process on the motion picture film useful in fulfilling the motion picture film-processing order; identifying first resources available to perform the first interruptible post-production process; scheduling with the identified first resources to perform the first interruptible post-production process; sending the motion picture film to the first resources available to perform the first interruptible post-production process; receiving a processed motion picture film from the first resources; determining a second interruptible post-production process on the processed motion picture film useful in fulfilling the motion picture film-processing order, wherein the second interruptible post-production process is different from the first interruptible post-production process; identifying second resources available to perform the second interruptible post-production process; scheduling the second interruptible post-production process with the second resources; and sending the processed motion picture to the second resources to perform the second interruptible post-production process.