The Producer's Brain: A Pocket Guide to Thinking Like a Film Producer

Producers are right brain/left brain people. They must have the skills to incubate and shepherd creative ideas alongside the ability to manage complex negotiations, financing arrangements, and large groups of people. Over the course of the following pages, I will break down what I’ve learned from operating on both the independent and corporate sides of media and film, and help you to understand the invisible forces that govern the content business. We’ll look at each aspect of the producer’s process from finding an idea, to acquiring intellectual property, sourcing financing, pitching, and relationship-building. Through this lens, we’ll examine the economic and social underpinnings that drive decision making in the industry.