Executive Producer

Executive producer (EP) is a professional in the entertainment industry, which is predominantly used in the film and television sector, as well as in the music industry.

As an "Executive" a director or active in management officer is called in the English economic system. In Germany is the translation of " executive " common, but misleading. In the actual sense would have the correct German translation of the executive producers are " executive producer ".

Definitions

The economic and organizational supervision of a film or television project will rest in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the Production Manager (Production Manager), which is usually subject to a production manager. Unlike in Germany, the EP at U.S. Networks and major broadcasters for certain departments (eg sports, news ) may be the appropriate department head. Some EPs can be the owner of the production company and are thus comparable to the classic German contract manufacturer. Even celebrities (such as a main character ) can be cited as an EP in the U.S., perhaps because they increase the media attention. It is also possible that EP is called the main investor of the project.

Job Description

The EP determines the substantive and financial framework one or more projects, but are not necessarily directly involved in every single aspect of the artistic or technical production. He leads the charge of the individual projects Producer and Line Producer, directs the development of ideas and examine its marketing opportunities. He plans to finance, monitors the overall budget and its use. He leads the negotiations with broadcasters whose programming, advertisers and sponsors. He is also the ultimate decision-makers in the selection of writers, directors, actors, and production staff. The EP carries ultimate responsibility for the success or failure of the project.

Training and career prospects

An EP usually has completed a degree in mass media, communications or broadcasting / television and had previously worked several years as a rule, as the producer or production manager. At present, however, work in Germany also some EPs that come from senior positions other manageable professions, such as in banking. EPs are well paid according to the flexibility and skills required for this position. They are also sometimes share in the profits of the respective production company. Some EPs benefit from their experience, set up their own companies and develop their own programs, which they then offer the transmitters.