Producers & Their To-Do Lists

https://www.podcastone.com/episode/John-Wick-Producer—Basil-Iwanyk-47070

Basil Iwanyk talks about what is involved in being a producer and getting films made. He also give the history of getting John Wick made. It’s a good listen.

https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-producer.htm

Movie producers can do everything from finding the idea and developing the script to working with the studio to market and distribute the film — all to create the highest quality movie, delivered on time and within budget.

https://newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2002/02/how-to-be-a-producer

You see the title “producer” in every main title sequence and listed several times in the credits, but do you really know what it means to be a producer? Jon Palfreman, founder of The Palfreman Film Group and Richard Moos founder of Cathartic Filmworks are here to explain the role of a producer, how to become a producer, and how a producer gets the job done.

https://newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2006/02/how-to-be-an-associate-producer

Long before the director utters the first “action” of the day, the Associate Producer has already put in hours, days and even weeks of work. He or she may have secured the location, drawn up the equipment lists, scheduled the cast and crew and arrived first on the set with the Production Assistants and the catering truck. As Will Fraser, an experienced Associate Producer says, “It helps to have a positive attitude.”

https://newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2008/10/how-to-be-a-line-producer

If you’re someone who can make a budget, stay calm under pressure, is diplomatic, and doesn’t need sleep, then being a line producer might just be your dream job, says Chris Stinson. This month the NH native has four short films screening at the New Hampshire Film Festival.

https://newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2009/01/how-to-utilize-story-development-services

For many of the articles, there is overlap between categories. This article could have easily gone to the script writing section. It’s beneficial for producers/filmakers to analyze scripts early in development. Likewise it is also beneficial to the script writer to do the same before he tries to sell the script.