A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing.
The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script’s development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is “greenlit”.</em<
The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typically manages logistics and business operations, though some directors also produce their own films. The producer must ensure the film is delivered on time and within budget, and in the latter stages before release, will oversee the marketing and distribution of the film.
In the News world the Producer gathers all the news he/she feels are newsworthy, and sorts it out for the writers to write the scripts the anchors read on the air!
Watch the series The Offer. It details how producer Albert Ruddy got a movie made that did well. The Godfather. How he had to raise the money, deal with the studio, get a script wrote, cast the actors, find locations, etc. And deal with a certain Italian-American organization. One bone he had to throw to them, the word “Mafia” never is spoken in the film.
From what I ‘ve seen they mostly just coddle the talent, make sure the catering is exactly right and the espresso machine is fired up. The executive producer is the one who goes out begging for money from investors or advertisers for TV. Not jobs I would ever want. I dated a makeup artist once that was on-call for studios. It didn’t last long but I got to meet Tom Selleck. Nice guy, or he was. I heard about him stealing water for his crops.
Don’t they put loads of dosh in the projects, and hope for a tsunami of profits? Dunno, else wouldn’t their products be more risky, adventurous, and dare we say it….creative?
My understanding is that producers get the project started and ensure that everyone is there to do their jobs and and do them. Maybe strips like these are why in part ‘Pearls’ has yet to show up in animation. Producers and others in the media might not like his criticism.
I can’t speak for movies and TV, but in music, the producer is integral in actually producing music. Bands and artists write and compose (and sometimes produce), but the producers/engineers are the reason the music you buy sounds the way it does.
BE THIS GUY 10 months ago
He writes the checks. Is there any more important position?
BasilBruce 10 months ago
He gets paid. That’s it.
GeorgeInAZ 10 months ago
He’s like the CEO. Everyone thinks he does nothing, but the business doesn’t really move without him.
The dude from FL Premium Member 10 months ago
Seems like everybodies a producer when you read the credits!
hariseldon59 10 months ago
So what does an executive producer do!
Cornelius Noodleman 10 months ago
My brother’s a producer…you don’t want to know what he produces!
Purple People Eater 10 months ago
From Wikipedia:
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing.
The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script’s development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is “greenlit”.</em<
The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typically manages logistics and business operations, though some directors also produce their own films. The producer must ensure the film is delivered on time and within budget, and in the latter stages before release, will oversee the marketing and distribution of the film.
Gent 10 months ago
Eh producers is produce. What else they be do?
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 10 months ago
If he’s like a black hole, it means he sucks at everything!
Imagine 10 months ago
Does it have anything to do with the produce in the supermarket?
Charles 10 months ago
Watch Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” to find out.
iggyman 10 months ago
In the News world the Producer gathers all the news he/she feels are newsworthy, and sorts it out for the writers to write the scripts the anchors read on the air!
James Wolfenstein 10 months ago
They put money into the movie. That’s how many actors get the parts. “Do you want me to read or do you want 50 million?”
NaGrom Premium Member 10 months ago
Kinda like the conductor of an orchestra, if the conductor also raised the money to pay for everything.
PaulAbbott2 10 months ago
Watch the series The Offer. It details how producer Albert Ruddy got a movie made that did well. The Godfather. How he had to raise the money, deal with the studio, get a script wrote, cast the actors, find locations, etc. And deal with a certain Italian-American organization. One bone he had to throw to them, the word “Mafia” never is spoken in the film.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 10 months ago
He produces.
Skeptical Meg 10 months ago
The producer produces money, according to Alfred Hitchhike.
Count Olaf Premium Member 10 months ago
Invest money or allow them to put your name in the credits without doing anything and get paid for it.
Ellis97 10 months ago
That’s showbiz.
mrwiskers 10 months ago
Aren’t producers the ones who coordinate the money?
l.vaillancourt 10 months ago
In my short time in the Industry, Producers were the only people who could say “No” to directors with insane visions.
NRHAWK Premium Member 10 months ago
From what I ‘ve seen they mostly just coddle the talent, make sure the catering is exactly right and the espresso machine is fired up. The executive producer is the one who goes out begging for money from investors or advertisers for TV. Not jobs I would ever want. I dated a makeup artist once that was on-call for studios. It didn’t last long but I got to meet Tom Selleck. Nice guy, or he was. I heard about him stealing water for his crops.
KageKat 10 months ago
They provide the cash!
ladykat 10 months ago
You get money, buddy.
wongo 10 months ago
My cat “produced” a hair ball. Does that count?
JoshHere 10 months ago
They have no mouths, they must be telepastis
Tired 10 months ago
My job is Top Secret. Even I don’t know what I do!
Kalkkuna 10 months ago
Producers PRODUCE, you morons.
Goat from PBS 10 months ago
A writer writes. A director directs. A producer… produces. Makes sense to me.
strandedonearth Premium Member 10 months ago
Should have named him Chuck, as in Lorre, one of the more prolific sitcom producers in recent times…
Ermine Notyours 10 months ago
Maybe Stephan is still disappointed that Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made was removed from Disney+.
ForbesField 10 months ago
Ask Buddy Sorrell what Mel Cooley did, and there’s your answer.
VictorJulison 10 months ago
I remember a young Pigathia Lee once explained that a producer’s job is to fire the director.
KEA 10 months ago
They do "development"… now if we can just find someone to explain what “development” is.
old_geek 10 months ago
A tomato vine is a producer…
curtlyon19 10 months ago
made me look
itsacatsworld Premium Member 10 months ago
Don’t they put loads of dosh in the projects, and hope for a tsunami of profits? Dunno, else wouldn’t their products be more risky, adventurous, and dare we say it….creative?
LaughterIsJoyMuliplied 10 months ago
It would appear that Steph has had a bad experience — or two — or thr…
stamps 10 months ago
Ask Mel Brooks.
marilynnbyerly 10 months ago
There’s one producer who does stuff. The rest of them are actors who think they have some control over their project.
Brilliant_Birdie 10 months ago
That’s Hollywood for yah!
WCraft Premium Member 10 months ago
So he works for the Department of Homeland security?
oakie817 10 months ago
hey Billy Mumy – Lost in Space – is now a producer for Ancient Aliens…how cool is that? (Bill, now) i follow Angela Cartwright on facebook
Richard S Russell Premium Member 10 months ago
I’ve wondered the same thing about publishers for newspapers.
Bilan 10 months ago
The Executive Producer does nothing more than put money into the movie.
Zebrastripes 10 months ago
No wonder TV is called the boob tube!
TIMH 10 months ago
The title "producer’ is much more nebulous when used in the recording industry.
willie_mctell 10 months ago
And they’re totally different jobs in TV vs. movies.
zeexenon 10 months ago
I’m a Producer … one’s a Registered Nurse and the other is a School System Quality Leader (former teacher of chillins).
TheWildSow 10 months ago
Heh heh — I just sent this to my son-in-law! Who is, yes, a producer! And I always wonder exactly what he does.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 10 months ago
My understanding is that producers get the project started and ensure that everyone is there to do their jobs and and do them. Maybe strips like these are why in part ‘Pearls’ has yet to show up in animation. Producers and others in the media might not like his criticism.
raybarb44 10 months ago
Yeah but you can still get awards from your peers……
JoeMartinFan Premium Member 10 months ago
I can’t speak for movies and TV, but in music, the producer is integral in actually producing music. Bands and artists write and compose (and sometimes produce), but the producers/engineers are the reason the music you buy sounds the way it does.
christelisbetty 10 months ago
See the movie(s), “The Producers”
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] 10 months ago
Don’t they give the money and the supplies to make the movie or something like that?
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
Gotta love how the people in this strip look like they’re all in a trance! Lol!!
sperry532 10 months ago
Producers, for the most part, put up the money. That’s pretty much all they do.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 10 months ago
You can name many leading men. You can name many leading ladies. You can name many famous directors.
Name ONE producer!!
DarkNStormyWriter Premium Member 7 months ago
It depends — is he a producer, a line producer, or an executive producer? Because the exec producers tend to be mixed bags…