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Producer

Leads the production from development to delivery: creative, budget, schedule and team.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Hire key creatives and HoDs
• Own budget and schedule with Line Producer
• Sign off cuts and deliverables

Reports to

Executive Producer / financiers

Works with

Director, Line Producer, Production Manager, HoDs, Post

Career path

Associate / Co-Producer → Producer

Day to day

Daily decisions on creative, cost and people; reviews rushes; solves problems escalated by the office.

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

Executive Producer, Line Producer, Co-Producer

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