Movie producers are responsible for overseeing the film production process, from the start of a project through accolades at the Oscars. They can be affiliated with a production company or work independently. Producers play a multifaceted role in a project, bringing vision, leadership, and control. Their duties evolve across different phases, including development, pre-production, production, and post-production. Some of the key responsibilities of a movie producer include:

• Developing and maintaining key industry contacts
• Handling source material
• Assembling the creative team and director
• Securing funding
• Transitioning from idea to film
• Ensuring resources, logistics, and infrastructure are in place for everyone else
• Approving locations and hiring a team of staff for the production
• Delegating certain responsibilities to a line producer
• Creating a good working environment and constantly communicating with everyone to make everything run smoothly
• Ensuring the health and safety of the crew on set and delivery of a completed film at the end of the production process
• Overseeing the marketing and distribution of the film

Producers cannot always supervise all parts of their production but will instead delegate tasks as needed. They work with the whole production team as well as distribution and marketing teams, and they answer to executive producers who serve as the overseeing face of the film studio, financiers, or who (in TV drama) are the overall leads on a series. Becoming a producer requires a broad set of skills, including commercial awareness, leadership, and organization.