Interview 4 Questions

1. How or when does a film producer know he has hired a perfect cast and crew?

2. How much power does one have if he/she is director, producer, and writer?

3. What all does the producer go through in order to get the film done on time and on schedule?

4. What does the producer do and responsible for if there is a delay in production?

5. What is the relationship between the producer and cast and crew?

6. What is the relationship between the cast and crew as a whole?

7. What is the responsibility of the cast and crew while the producer is not present?

8. Is there a level of importance in each cast and crew member?

9. Just because studio executives set a high budget lets say between $200-300 million on a film, do they expect it to be the best film of that year or at least successful in the box office?

10.  How does production differ from a regular live-action film than from an animated film?

11. How does production differ from a Hollywood production than from an independent film?

12. How much experience does one have to have in the film industry in order to take on the job as a producer?

13. In which step of film production does the producer is involved in most; development, pre-production, production, post-production, and/or distribution?

14. Why do you think films from big and successful producers such as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Jerry Bruckheimer, etc. get a lot of attention? Is it because they are well-known names or that they have been known to produce great films?

15.  Why do you think the Academy Award for Best Picture is awarded to the producers and not the studio that distributed the film?

16. Is it common for a film producer to be involved in more than one film at the same time?




17. How can a producer fix any conflicts that go on during production (for example, ranting actors, lazy cast and crew members, delay in needs such as lighting, sound, even catering). If firing is necessary how does that affect production.

18. When does the producer know he/she has found a great script (screenplay)?

19.  Define the phrase "eye for talent". Does the producer usually know who he/she wants to use for their film such as the director, actors, screenwriter, etc. or does he/she have to interview them or talk with them in anyway to make sure that they are credible?

20. What is most essential during the production of a film?