Film producer

A film producer oversees the making of movies. The producer initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls matters such as raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors. The producer is involved throughout all phases of the filmmaking process from inception to completion of a project.

Types of Producers

• Executive Producer: usually a representative, if not the CEO, of a motion picture production company that is producing a film, although the title may be given as an honorarium to a major investor.
• Producer: the classic producer who typically 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.
• Co-Producer: usually reports to the Producer and is more involved in the day-to-day production
• Associate Producer: typically a title granted as a courtesy or to one who played some role in getting the film made
• Production Director: ^European^ A representative of the motion picture production company assigned to the set and given the authority to act in behalf of the senior production team members.
• Line Producer: oversees a film's budget and day-to-day activities
• Production supervisor
• Production manager