Hi producers. We all have different skills to bring to the table. Help me out:
-What "category" would put yourself in? (executive, line, story, etc)
-Where do you find yourself needing the most help? (networking, production, administrative, etc.)
-What do you look for in a producer partner?
-If a producer partner handled the paperwork aspects of the production, would that be of value to you? What else would be?
-What would you look for in such producer?
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I have been in industry since 1995, and often direct, with a hands-on background covering theater, unscripted, feature film and many genres and formats. Depending on the project, I work Line Producer or Supervising Producer (not XP except on my own projects; I don't normally look for finance on outside properties), and work in development as well. I always need more networking opportunities of course. As far as production is concerned, I look for strong coordinators who have a thorough and wholistic view of the production process and very evident brains. In a producing partner, I look for smarts, attention span, passion and an ability to integrate artistic/creative merits with production and financial realities.
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I've been in & out of the film industry in one form or another since the late '60s. I've been a screenwriter, a staff writer, a line producer, a field producer all the way over to a PA and a boom pole mule. I don't see myself as being in any single category - wear whatever hat you need at that particular time & place to get the job done. I look to partner with doers more than talkers (I'm not looking to partner with anybody right now).
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For me, the first thing I look for in potential partners is passion for the project. Do they love it as much (or more) than I do? In the indie world, it's common for producers (of any prefix) to go way above and beyond for a project, so they have to believe in it, first and foremost. And then, like Doug said, doer, not a talker. Hey, Pre-Producer Kay, maybe we could have a chat about the guys you know who know guys?
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I look for actors and crew, I help with the screenplay if needed, i collect all documents needed, I write a plan and a synopsis, I try to search for locations and try to look for funding. Basically I connect everyone. In a few cases I’m like a mentor. But I rather be a director or writer. The latter I’m doing also.