How to Navigate the Film Director / Producer Relationship

Dear {NAME}, History is littered with the bones of many failed films which fell apart due to conflicts between the director and producer. While you'll often hear how important it is for a filmmaker to have relationships with all the vital players and department heads on his or her set (and it certainly is), the reality is that the relationship between the director and the lead producer is the one that will begin the earliest and last the longest throughout a particular project. A healthy, cohesive relationship between the film director and the producer will show the cast and crew that a united front has been formed and that everyone is pulling in the same direction. An unhealthy, bifurcated relationship will put the cast and crew on their heels, which will inevitably hurt the project. As President of Production at Zero Gravity Management, Tai Duncan oversees film projects from inception to completion encompassing all aspects of development, casting, finance and production. Needless to say, as an on set producer, Tai knows a thing or two about the director/producer relationship including the pitfalls and the paths to glory. Beginning with pre-production, Tai will take you what steps you will need to take from moment one to forge a productive relationship that will last through post and beyond. [New Webinar Announced- Early Bird Sale - Take $10 Off!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "Don't allow a failed relationship, miscommunication or misplaced ego sabotage all the work and effort that's gone in to putting a project together. Cohesiveness begins at the top and must continue throughout the project. I'll show you how to get it done." - Tai Duncan --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn from Tai: Navigating the Relationship During Pre-Production - What steps you need to take to make sure that you're communicating effectively - Script notes and development - Casting - Hiring crew - Location scouting - Scheduling Navigating the Relationship During Production - How to keep things moving smoothly on set - What to do if disagreements happen - What happens in a director wants a shot, but the production needs to move - What to do when/if money starts to run out - The push and pull between what you want and what you have - Setting yourself up for success in post during production Navigating the Relationship During Post-Production - Managing expectations on what goes into the assembly cut - How to manage a director's vision for the cut film when time needs to be trimmed - How to work through the score that everyone can agree on - When to take over the movie - Sound/color - Sales/marketing - Festival approaches - Release and distribution Q&A with Tai Early Bird Sale - Get $10 Off Today! [Learn from the President of Production at Zero Gravity >]( Can't make it live? Don't worry! We'll record it and you can watch it after for up to 1 year! Copyright © 2020 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from educational updates](. This email was sent from Stage 32 through MailChimp. To [unsubscribe]( or manage your preferences, please use the links above. Help us send you more useful emails by keeping your profile up to date.