Film 101: Producer vs. Director

by Peter D. Marshall on August 21, 2009

“School’s in!

But since it’s only mid-August, I guess that makes our first Film 101 lesson technically a part of Summer School, right?  (I really wish I was talking about the classic ’80s Carl Reiner movie.)  Therefore, we’re going to take it very easy on you in this first post and discuss something that many wonder but few are brave enough to ask: “What’s the difference between a film producer and a director, anyway?”

Here’s the true answer: “That depends on who’s producing and who’s directing.”

Read this article from RedBlog

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