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Co-Producer

Shares producing duties on an agreed area — often a co-production partner or senior producing role.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Run agreed producing areas
• Manage co-production obligations
• Support Producer on key decisions

Reports to

Producer

Works with

Producer, Line Producer, partners, Post

Career path

Associate Producer → Co-Producer → Producer

Day to day

Owns a defined slice — territory, finance, post or a block — and reports progress to the Producer.

Call times

Office hours in prep/post; on shoot days usually at unit call or in the office, with evening calls on rushes and cost reports.

What to wear

Smart-casual in the office; practical layers and comfortable shoes on set.

Tools & kit

Laptop, phone, notebook, budget and schedule documents.

Tips

Confirm credit, fee, schedule of payments, exclusivity and any backend on a signed deal memo or contract before starting.

Software

• Movie Magic Budgeting / Excel
• Movie Magic Scheduling
• Google Workspace / Microsoft 365
• ChatGPT for draft letters and summaries (never for figures)

Related roles

Producer, Associate Producer

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