Independent Research- Film industry research

Roles of a producer

• Most films are made by production companies. The executives "green light" a project, they then assign a producer to the film. The producer's job is to bring it all together. The producer hires the director, the screen writers, and all of the other technical crafts-persons who work on the film
• Producers raise money for the film
• Overlooks the film into its distribution stages
• Keeps the creative side and business sides of the film together

The idea and Script

• Needs to be start with a big idea for it to go ahead
• Must have a well thought out story and be well told
• The director may improvise with the script if they wish to
• All films must have a beginning, middle and a climax

Investment:

• Its easier to have a financier, as they have more control over the money 
• Co-production helps to get other investors and share the film
• Having multiple investors means smaller amounts can be invested, yet the main funder will still remain in control and have the most authority 
• The national lottery funding helps film companies
• If a film is filmed within a foreign country the film company will go to the regional funding for help

The Package:

• The director and producer need to bring together a cast and team
• The team must be able to work with each other, or else the film wont go ahead and the chemistry with the actors will be all wrong
• The package includes the idea for the film, the script, the budget, producers, directors and the cast itself

Distribution:

• Every film has its release date, which has to be met by
• The film is distributed to as many people as possible or the desired target audience, using advertisement methods such as billboards, trailers and social network advertising
• Brings films to cinema and market