What Are The Various Types of Film and Television "Producers," and What Do They All Do?

[DonRocks]

This is such an excellent FAQ, that I thought it deserved its own thread:

"Frequently Asked Questions" on producersguild.org

If you ever had any questions about what a certain type of producer does, it's most likely right here.

Ah, but what's a Production Designer? Gotcha!

[The Hersch]

8 hours ago, DonRocks said:

This is such an excellent FAQ, that I thought it deserved its own thread:

"Frequently Asked Questions" on producersguild.org

If you ever had any questions about what a certain type of producer does, it's most likely right here.

Ah, but what's a Production Designer? Gotcha!

Thank you! I've often wondered about the various "producer" terms. One term here I think is oversimplified, however, and that is "executive producer". I think this title is often bestowed on people who have helped raise funds for a production but who have no role in the actual making of a film. I've seen films with ten or twelve names listed as "executive producer" -- they're surely not all supervising the producer.