Make Your Film
Emmy Winning Producer & Director Denis O'Brien gives you step-by-step tips on all facets of production: TV, film, commercial, or documentary. How do we make a budget, where do we shoot, and who shoots it? Much more to come each week.
Make Your Film
🎬 Episode 33 - Pick a Producer
🎬 Episode 33 - Pick a Producer
If you want to produce anything and you are not a producer…
👉 You need to get one.
Hi, I’m Denis O’Brien from Make Your Film.
If you’re creating a movie or a show, you will need someone to produce it.
Selling vs. Producing
đź“ś Want to sell your idea? Write query letters and market your script.
🎥 Want to make your own film? Well, that’s a different beast—and I’m here to help.
Types of Producers You’ll Encounter
There are many types of producers, including:
✔️ Agency Producers
✔️ TV Station Producers
✔️ Production Company Producers
✔️ Line Producers (day-to-day operations)
✔️ Consulting Producers
✔️ Assistant, Associate, and Executive Producers (big-picture and financing)
💡 You’ll need more than one.
A film producer is the one who picks up the project, puts it on rails, and brings it home.
🔹 Executive Producers handle the money.
🔹 Line Producers manage the day-to-day.
🔹 Additional Producers & Assistants step in at different phases.
How to Choose the Right Producer
✅ Know their motivations – Do they align with yours?
✅ Trust them – Can they get it done?
✅ Handle pressure – This industry is all about pressure. How do they react?
The Time to Make a Film is NOW.
🎞️ I have wisdom on this podcast, a book, and resources on my website.
📲 Call me, let’s make your film happen.
🔥 No more waiting—Make Your Film!
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