What Is a Development Producer? Roles & Responsibilities

Development hell. It's a common phrase in Hollywood. A place in which no one wants to find themselves, but almost all filmmakers do. Maybe you've heard of it. Development hell describes a phase of pre-production, before the green light, where projects can languish for a very, very… very long time. Few ideas are lucky enough to make it out. That's why you may hear industry veterans say, "movies are miracles." The good, the bad, and the meh. If you're watching something, even if you hate it, it's a miracle it exists. Getting films and TV shows to the point where…

What Is a Story Producer? Role & Responsibilities

Most people who watch reality TV have no idea what a story producer does, but they’re feeling the work the whole time. When an episode feels clear, dramatic, emotional, and easy to follow, that usually doesn’t happen by accident. Someone had to take all that raw footage and shape it into a story. In unscripted TV, that’s often the job of the story producer. In this article, we’ll break down what is a story producer, what the job actually looks like, how it compares to other TV jobs, and how people usually get into it. Continue reading What Is a…