“I've often gone to start a film only to find the producers surprised to discover that I'm American.” FilmGoneProducers Author:Alessandro Nivola
“Making African American films are hard in Hollywood. We need to rely on a support network and bring more cohesion to different filmmakers, actors, producers etc. It's a very difficult business. There aren't a lot of Africans Americans or people of color in high positions in Hollywood that we can green-light films.” PeopleNeedsDifferentHardLightFilmActorsDifficultSupportPositionColorHollywoodGreenProducersAfrican AmericanFilmmakerRelyEtcCohesionAmerican FilmGreen Lights Author:Paula Patton
“As a producer you have creative control, and that's what is so exciting about it. At the end of the day, if you have made a film it's totally your responsibility, and if it works it's your responsibility and if it doesn't it's also your responsibility.” IfsMadeEndsFilmResponsibilityCreativeExcitingProducersThe End Of The DayWorking It Author:Teresa Palmer
“I mean, I'm new but I've always been very interested in film making process and I've been lucky enough to work with film makers in my past that have been very encouraging to let me hang around. I get so emotionally vested - that the producer part of me was natural.” MeanHas BeensEnoughPastFilmProcessNaturalLuckyLet MeProducersMakersMy Past Author:Charlize Theron
“I'm reteaming with the producers of 'Twilight' on an awesome script. It's very serious, dramatic and different for me. I'm excited to see what's next. I love all aspects of film and all genres.” DifferentFilmNextSeriousAspectScriptsExcitedProducersGenreDramaticTwilight Author:Taylor Lautner
“Originally a record producer more or less hired a bunch of professionals to participate in a recording session, the performers and the technicians, and a music director was put in charge. That directly related to a film producer's job.” JobsFilmRecordsDirectorsBunchProducersRelatedPerformersSessionTechnicians Author:Tony Visconti
“What you learn when you direct a film, even more so than as a producer, it's a marriage. It's like a relationship with that film so you've got to make sure that it's really something that you want to live with for three years or however long it is. So I haven't found the right thing to marry yet.” WantYearsLongFilmThreeFoundHavensDirectProducersRight ThingThree Years Author:Grant Heslov
“I had thirty weeks of prep on 'Captain America.' I have a small team of qualified, supportive, creative producers who are actually helping me achieve my vision of the film. I had a dream cast headed by Chris Evans. I had the best designers, artists, sculptors, craftspeople.” HelpingDreamAmericaFilmArtistVisionCreativeWeekTeamAchieveCastsProducersThirtyDesignerCaptainsSupportiveQualifiedSculptorsI Had A DreamPreps Author:Joe Johnston
“Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film.” FilmProducers Author:Richard Donner
“In film producing, there is an inherent tension between the director, the money and the producer, and that's what keeps it flowing and honest and accountable.” FilmHonestDirectorsProducersTensionInherent Author:Christine Vachon
“Whatever I am, I'm not as bad as the person that read the novel before watching the film. I'll enjoy whatever they [producers] are putting in front of me. If they made an attempt to get things right, then I'll criticize them for what they got wrong. If they made no attempt to get things right, and yet they stumble on something that's right, I'll comment on what they got right.” IfsPersonsMadeFilmEnjoyNovelFrontsProducersCriticizeComment Author:Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Kenya doesn't have much of an infrastructure for hosting a film of this scale. Our producer decided that for the film to really work it had to be in Kenya.” FilmDecidedScalesProducersWorking ItInfrastructureKenya Author:Ralph Fiennes
“Screenwriting involves an often un-personal process. Co-writers, directors, producers, everyone has a say in what you put on a page, and stories are constantly changing according to budget, actors, and commercial needs. Films are a collaborative process and are also inherently narrative and structured, so you are always working within very tight parameters. Short fiction unleashes a more intimate voice and a passion for language. I believe short narratives can have the same amount of danger and drama as any action film.” NeedsBelieveStoriesActionFilmPassionActorsLanguageI BelieveProcessVoiceFictionDangerAmountDramaDirectorsPagesProducersNarrativeBudgetsIntimateScreenwritingParametersAction FilmsAlways Working Author:Chiara Barzini
“And 'Sex Drugs Rock Roll' was a very transitional film for me in that I was one of the producers and you know, came up with the idea with the writer and the producer, as well. But, it was a very collaborative event. You know, I really love working in that way.” KnowsWayWellsIdeasFilmSexRocksEventsDrugProducersSex Drugs Author:Andy Serkis
“In creating music you are the writer, the director, the producer, you create it from scratch. Obviously in playing a role in a film, you take guidance and put your trust into the director. You come into it and you really trust people.” PeopleFilmRolesDirectorsCreatingProducersGuidanceScratchesCreating Music Author:Justin Timberlake