5/ But there's one role PGA doesn’t list that defines many indie filmmakers: the Creative Producer. This is the person who finds the story, develops it, packages it, and makes sure the film actually happens. That’s real producing.

Read the whole post on substack @whatsaproducer

4/ Executive Producer (EP) can mean different things. For studios, it’s often an industry heavyweight overseeing the project. In indie film, it’s more likely a mentor, key investor, or even a seasoned Line Producer getting a courtesy credit.

3/ Producer (or "Produced By") is the person running the show—finding/developing the script, assembling the team, overseeing production, and handling post & marketing. This is the "capital P" producer most people think of.

2/ The PGA defines 14 production roles, but for indie filmmakers, 4 of them matter most: Producer, Executive Producer, Line Producer, and Associate Producer. Each plays a different part in getting a film made.

1/ What does a producer actually do? The Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) has a pretty detailed answer—but let’s break it down into something more readable.

4/ Executive Producer (EP) can mean different things. For studios, it’s often an industry heavyweight overseeing the project. In indie film, it’s more likely a mentor, key investor, or even a seasoned Line Producer getting a courtesy credit.

3/ Producer (or "Produced By") is the person running the show—finding/developing the script, assembling the team, overseeing production, and handling post & marketing. This is the "capital P" producer most people think of.

2/ The PGA defines 14 production roles, but for indie filmmakers, 4 of them matter most: Producer, Executive Producer, Line Producer, and Associate Producer. Each plays a different part in getting a film made.

1/ What does a producer actually do? The Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) has a pretty detailed answer—but let’s break it down into something more readable.

Or as they call it on r/Screenwriting...Breaking In. Today, I am launching a Substack to try and do my part. It's called "What's a Producer?" If anyone else like me is out there. Give it a read and let's find each other! (4/4) 🧵
open.substack.com/pub/whatsapr...

I know there are thousands of people like me out there. Producers who are starting to get some juice and contacts, but are still working toward making the jump from micro-budget producing to being the lead producer on a low-budget film. (3/4) 🧵

I've made two micro-budget features, which I'm extremely proud of, but neither launched my career in the sense that I now have easy access to talent and gatekeepers. (2/4) 🧵

I've made two micro-budget features, which I'm extremely proud of, but neither launched my career in the sense that I now have easy access to talent and gatekeepers. (2/4) 🧵