Executive producers oversee the production of films, TV shows, and music. Their job descriptions vary widely and can include finance, people management, and creative work. They may work for a studio, own their own studio, or work independently.
An executive producer is usually the head of a production and he or she has a very fluid job description. There are three main entertainment industries that offer executive producer jobs: the film industry, the television industry, and the music industry. Executive producer job descriptions vary widely from industry to industry and may involve finance, people management, creative work, or a combination of the three. Executive producers may be employees of a studio, own their own studio, or work independently or cooperatively with other producers.
Executive producer jobs in the film industry usually, but not always, focus on the business side of making a movie. Executive film producers typically oversee all corporate aspects of a film’s production, from concept to opening night. They can handle the legal and financial aspects of film production, including raising capital to finance the film and managing the budget. Other duties of an executive film producer may include hiring other producers; securing top-notch writers, directors, and other creative roles; and running production like a business.
Television executive producer jobs have four subcategories. First, a television station might hire an executive producer to oversee the financial and commercial functions of its news broadcast. Second, production companies focused on creating commercials and other filmed advertisements often hire an executive producer to oversee productions. Third, for long-form productions, such as TV movies, the executive producer’s job description is similar to that of an executive producer on a feature film.
Serial television generally requires a different level of control than other types of television executive producers because a series must produce, on average, one episode per week for six months. The executive producer is usually responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the production meet deadlines. Unlike most other production formats, series executive producers will likely have the final say in business and creative decisions. They are also the series’ main writers.
Executive music producer jobs are like series producer jobs in that they often emphasize the creative side rather than strictly the business aspects of production. More like a film director than a film producer, the executive music producer often directs the creative elements of a production. The executive producer of an album or other music production is usually not hired by a studio, but owns the label and therefore takes responsibility for all aspects of the production, including financing the project.
The executive producer job description is so varied that there can be exceptions in any of the above industries. For example, in independent films or small commercial production companies, the executive producer can act both as a writer and as a business manager. Also, some film executive producers are famous actors who lend their name and celebrity to the production. In all three industries, executive producer jobs require flexibility, effective management skills and dedication to production.
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