There are “executive producers,” “associate producers.” There are “executives in charge of production.” One recent film had two “executive producers,” two “associate producers,” and one “executive in charge of production.” Now, you may well ask, what in the world do all these terms mean? I can answer in total honesty: I haven’t the foggiest. Some producers are simply money men. They arrange for, or come up with, the cash, and they take some kind of billing (and fee) for their efforts. Others are packagers. They option a piece of material, interest an “element,” make a deal with a studio, and
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