Turn Your Movie Making Skills Into Profits!

The movie business is bigger than ever, and with all the new distribution methods from ipods to digital downloads and even youtube, there is always a need for new content. As they say in the business -- "content is king!"

The title "Movie Producer" has many different definitions, depending on the company and the project. Following are some of the common breakdowns of titles and job duties.

• Producer: Individual who has the greatest involvement and oversight among a film's various producers. In smaller companies or independent projects, may be the equivalent of the executive producer.

• Executive producer: In major productions, usually a representative or CEO of the film studio - although the title may be given as an honorarium to a major investor - often oversees the financial, administrative and creative aspects of production, though not technical aspects. In smaller companies or independent projects, may be synonymous with creator/writer.

• Co-producer: A producer who reports to the Executive Producer and provides money to finance a project. In large productions, the co-producer is more involved in the day-to-day production. In independent projects, the title can connote an involvement in the inception of the production.

• Associate producer: Usually acts as a representative of the Producer, who may share financial, creative, or administrative responsibilities, delegated from that producer. Often, a title for an experienced film professional acting as a consultant or a title granted as a courtesy to one who makes a major financial or creative contribution to the production.

• Production director: A representative of the film company assigned to the set and given the authority to act on behalf of the senior production-team members.

• Line producer: Oversees a film's budget and day-to-day activities

• Production supervisor : Usually performs managerial duties on one aspect of the production.

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