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Executive Producer
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An Executive Producer works with a film, video or theater production company to plan filming schedules, distribute project funds and coordinate resources on set. They usually own the intellectual property of the project they are working on and plan the strategy of the entire film from fundraising to release. Executive Producers give instruction to other Producers on their staff who manage the small details and technical aspects of a project. They manage staff schedules and approve promotional materials to generate excitement for a project’s release and contribute to its creative brand.
An Executive Producer, or EP, is responsible for supervising the creation of a theater performance, commercial, web series, television show or film. Their duties include coming up with a concept and writing the script, setting budget expectations and assuring production quality on a film set.
A Executive Producer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Executive Producer should be able to execute:
- Introducing new ideas and concepts that might align with a project’s brand initiatives
- Ensuring production projects the intended brand image and meets competitive goals
- Supervising other Producers and making sure they and the rest of the production team are working within union regulations
- Overseeing and approving the hiring of marquee talent
- Maintaining the budget and approving schedules
A competitive Executive Producer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Communication skills for coordinating the work of various people to finish a project within budget and on-time.
- Creativity in deciding how a script will be interpreted and representing the script’s ideas on the stage or screen.
- Leadership skills for instructing Actors and helping them portray characters in a believable manner. They also need these skills for supervising the crew which is responsible for completing behind-the-scenes work.
- Time-management skills in finding and hiring the best crew and Director for the project while making sure that everyone involved effectively do their jobs and keep the project on schedule and within budget.
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