How does a person become a movie producer?
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Short answer?\n\nAll you need to be a producer is an idea and the drive to make it happen. Seriously, it's that simple.\n\nLong answer?\n\nFirst you need a script. Is one written yet? If not, write it. If you can't write, hire someone to do it for you. Don't even have an idea for a story? Go buy one. Obtain the rights to someone else's story. Option an already written script. Don't see one you like? Pick a book you like and buy the rights to that. Or someone's life story. Or an old television series you want to make into a film. Doesn't matter how you do it, just get a script.\n\nOkay, now what? Well, to make a movie you need money. Are you rich? Pay for the movie yourself. Aren't rich? Well, now you have two options. Make friends with someone who *is* rich and have him pay for the production. Or make friends with a lot of people who aren't rich, but will give you a few bucks to help out. Don't want to be an indie producer? Go to Hollywood and talk to a studio. If they like your idea then *they'll* pay for the production.\n\nOnce your movie is in the can, you need a release. First, you need prints - copies of your movie to give to theaters. You budgeted for that earlier, right? And advertising, gotta let people know about the movie, right? If you're indie, that's all your responsibility. If you're studio, there are people to handle it. Either way, guess what... now you're a producer. Welcome to the movies.\n\n(btw - that was all about creative producing. there's also *line* producing, which is more about actual physical production than project development. feel free to email me if you have questions.)
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There is no fast or easy way for this to happen. Only 10% of aspiring actors and actresses can actually make a modest living without getting a "day job."  Only 1% of that 10% will actually become hugely popular "movie stars." \n\nWith that being said, first try learning the industry before you jump into. No one became a star over night, and you won't either, so do your homework, study the craft, and hope that one day you're in the right place at the right time...\n\nbreak a leg!
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I don't believe most t.v. directors began their career with direcion in mind. Go to school, learn your craft, and get involved with television on some level. Anyone you meet could be that person who someday will get your "foot in the door". There are many different types of jobs in the media industry. With persistence, luck, and strong effort, you can eventually be whatever you want.
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Producers acquire the rights to the film, recruits and hires the writers, director and other talent, often finances the film in hopes of making more money than they put in, and often solves a lot of the technical and logistical problems that happen on a creative project.\n\nLink below has more information:
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Good.  Passion is the first ingredient.  Writing scripts (and getting them sold) is a tough, tough job.  Thinking of plots is the easy part.  To actually get 90-120 pages of plot, characters and dialogue is alot more work that it might appear.\n\nGo to a bookstore.  Under writing, you'll find plenty of books that will help you get started.  \n\nFigure out what type of genre you're interested in.  A comedy is written for laughs; a supernatural thriller needs jumps.  A thriller is formed with tight pacing.  \n\nAll scripts require careful use of dialogue and action.  A book has room for flowery descriptions and flowing text.  In a script, every word counts.  In a script it's not the "Bob was aging poorly, ruddy with wisps of thin hair barely covering his shiny head, a bloated waist, rumpled plaid shirt and buttons missing" but rather "BOB, 42, bald, bloated as a blowfish." \n\nFind some of your favorite scripts on-line.  Read them for structure.  No matter the genre, successful scripts follow a formula.  They're original but not too far off the path.  (That will get you an art film that no one watches.)  Try a site like simplyscripts.com or script-o-rama.com. \n\nUCLA on-line has many classes.  If you're the type of person who needs a coach, they'll help.  If your self-directed, you can teach yourself... if you have talent.\n\nConsider getting a writing partner.  Although it's a relationship that will require compromise, a partner who balances your strengths and weaknesses (maybe one is good with dialogue/the other with plots) will take you a long way.\n\nLearn to network.  Succeeding as a screen writer is a political game that requires much more than raw talent.  Hollywood is based on quid-pro-quo trades.  You'll need friends whereever you can find them.\n\nIf you can afford to get an entry level job, they're out there to be found.  They don't pay much.  Start somewhere like variety.com and branch out your search from there.  You're a finance professional... you might be able to make a lateral move into an industry related office.  From that vantage you can start your venture.\n\nYour first script will probably not be nearly as good as you think it is.  Get feedback from credible readers.  (Don't give a romance script to a mystery person.  You'll get feedback that's really not that helpful.)  Be prepared for people to say you suck.  Be prepared to rewrite every single word you wrote.\n\nDon't, don't quit a day job.  Succeeding will take longer than you ever imagine and writing to eat is a desperate feeling that rarely results in success.
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I am as well, shooting a movie, my first one, and I can give you some tips ive learned.\n\n-Need Cash?  Parents, Grandparents, Friends can donate!  Sell the idea too them, you would be suprised what you might get.\n   -Bake sales (No Joke, you can make some cash)\n   -Dont use credit cards...\n   -If your a college student, college loans are an option (I would talk to an accountant before doing that)\n   -Bottles and cans\n   -Pawning items (works in a pitch, Im selling my Baseball Collection :-( \n   -Look for Items around you (friends and family again, cameras, lights, mics, wordrobe, whatever)\n   -Work job and film on days off (will take a while, but you can fund yourself with the cash)\n   -Pray most of cast and crew can donate their time, or work for lesser cash.\n   -And Good Luck helps too.\n\nWell, thats as much as I can help.  Good luck my friend, and I hope the film turns out well!
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Well you must start in a industry that can give you good experience... Try being in a movie company and make sure to rub elbows with the management...\n\nGood connections as well... Politics in this industry is high so you must have a good talking ability... With out any connections you might end up no where...\n\nMoney is also a factor in this industry... But not that much coz producers are the one who settles this out...\n\nBottom line is CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHT PERSON WILL GET YOU SOMEWHERE...\n\nHope I was able to help =)
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Most Hollywood producers aren't interested in hearing from people who want to become an actor or actress.  What you need to do is get yourself an agent, if you're serious about getting into this business.\n\nThe link below will take you to the web site of the Association of Talent Agents.  You should find an agent willing to represent you (who will take a percentage of anything you make) and they will try to sell you to the Hollywood industry.
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You can easily get a job as a Movie-Extra, but you have to be available on location.  Usually the film crew staff picks locals, wherever they happen to be filming.  From there you can get inside tips on how to break into the business.
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I say if film is your passion than go for it. I had to council my best friend through her decision to become a film major and she ended up going for it. Now she is so happy she made that decision. It is not as unsafe as you would think either. There are so many different jobs to be filled in the industry. I'm pursuing a music career and sometimes it seems hopeless and lame, but i don't want to look back when I am older and say "I should have tried to be a musician!".
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well you need to major in film, if you havent already then  you need to start , once you get into the major, then you will find out little by little. there is a 95% chance you wont' make it so make sure you have a job for a security blanket.
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That is not the way to do it.  It is extremely tough and you do need to have a financial backing.  This is what you need to do.  First get head shots and resumes together.  Most actor's first set of resumes are made up.  If you have performed in high school shows you make it sound as if you performed for regional theatre.  If you have taken pictures at school you make it sound like you shot for a studio.  After you get your head shots then you need to do is pick up or subscribe to the Ross Reports.  This is a book that has literally 1000's of agents, casting agents, and directors listed for the entire business.  It comes out monthly.  You want to send your head shots to casting agents that you feel will meet your needs.  Also, subscribe to backstage.  This is the industry trade paper across the country.  Also they have a web site.  Casting notices are posted usually every Friday and auditions are on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  \n\nIf you are going to attend an audition bring your head shot along and be early.  Don't arrive late. You won't be seen.  Don't get mad if they turn you away. It is not what they are looking for. Just be seen is important.  \n\nAttend acting classes and voice classes.  If you go to California don't be disappointed if you are turned away at the gates of the studios.  There are literally hundreds of people trying to be an actor.  Same goes for NYC.  The other great areas for films is Chicago and Florida.
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Depends on the producer. First, heres some advice. Dont expect a label or a top name artist or a studio to just pick you up straight away. You gotta work for it. You gotta prove yourself in some way before anyone will give you a shot. If you have your own recording gear then thats first step on the ladder. Find yourself some fresh talent from the underground and work with them to make a CD. Dont ask for payment or anything though. Do it purely for the experience and the mark on your CV. Work like this. Before very long, if youre good at it, youll have a list of people youve worked with and the CDs youve produced to back it up. Im doing the same thing as a community music project. Kinda like pop idol without the scams, slagging matches and rip ofs. Use your head. Force dont work in this field. You gotta go around the obstacles and not charge into them hoping to go through them. Build yourself a portfolio and start approaching ever more successful artists. Then when the time comes you can demo yourself to a higher up company or artist. Peace.
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You're going to have to be a bit mroe specific. the scriptwriter creates the basic story. The director makes decisions on the look and the camera angles. The camera-man actually shoots the scenes. The producer decides o nthe budget, makes sure everyone else does their job and the film gets promoted and released. Any one of these people could be said to "create" the film
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Getting work as a screenwriter will take lots of initiative, long hours, persistence, connections, and experience. A Master's Degree is beside the point - it may or may not help, but just getting/having another degree won't replace those other five things. Working in the film/television/video industries is what is going to get you more work in those industries, regardless of what degree you have. The reason getting another degree helps is because it allows the person the focused time and controlled environment for getting more writing credits on projects (often student projects), contacts in the industry (through educators, institution-provided events/experiences, and fellow students), and work experience.\n\nYou'll need to figure out the best way FOR YOU to get the experience and contacts you'll need to work in this field - there are a number of ways of doing that and plenty of people who don't have even Bachelor's Degrees working happily in this industry. There are schools that can provide significant contacts and experience, but they are expensive. Some can even come close to guaranteeing that you will work in the industry, but you will pay dearly for those promises.\n\nThe bottom line is that you need those five things stated above - a Master's program might provide them, but you would have to be absolutely sure of that to make it worthwhile. Otherwise, your Bachelor's is enough for now and you can get those things in other ways.
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There are casting companies that you can apply with (send a photo to).  Just search online.  There are also open calls, where the filmimg crew will take anyone that shows up.  Search for open calls as well.
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Pretty much the same as every job, you just need to fill\nout a resume, do an interview, and the rest.  You do not NEED to have a big member to get in, but it is recommended on some sets, and sexual stamina is a big help in getting yourself the spot.  You just have to search really deep or find a firm in your city that does this.  If you follow these steps, you will be in the adult film industry in no time ;) PS: Good Luck!(you won't really need it, but anyway)