{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/686a9ae591efcd9815b01e01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Film Producer ","description":"<p>What does a film producer <em>actually</em> do?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>How To Become A…</em>, Grace sits down with Ollie to unpack the true role of a producer, the “glue” of a film production and the person who is first in and last out of every project.</p><p><br></p><p>From raising finance and optioning rights, to hiring directors and cast, solving crises on set, navigating contracts, and fighting to get films distributed, this is a brutally honest look at what it takes to survive in independent filmmaking.</p><p><br></p><p>Ollie shares:</p><ul><li>How he broke into the film industry</li><li>Starting at the bottom (making tea &amp; coffee on set)</li><li>Why producing isn’t glamorous</li><li>The reality of unpaid development work</li><li>Raising finance &amp; working with investors</li><li>Building a production company</li><li>Producing BAFTA-nominated films</li><li>The emotional highs of film festivals</li><li>The harsh economics of indie film</li></ul><p><br></p><p>He also opens up about:</p><ul><li>Career crossroads</li><li>Walking away from “safe” jobs</li><li>The pressure of supporting a family</li><li>Why resilience matters more than talent</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever dreamed of making movies — this episode reveals the truth behind the curtain.</p><p><br></p><p>Oliver Roskill</p><p>@oliverroskill</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p>Producers Anonymous</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}