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  • August 18, 2021
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You have come with the idea and concept for your next screen project and you are convinced will work. Now you need a producer to help tailor your vision to reality. Here’s what you need to know about producers and how to find a producer that’s right for you. 

A producer is one of the most important creative forces. Essentially, the producer drives a project from start to finish, they’ll be a passionate advocate for the work, come up with production crew and oversee the various elements to ensure the work is as good as it can possibly be. At IAMNATIV, we do believe that a good piece of film or television project has a starting point with a talented and relentless producer.    

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Caption: "This is Nollywood" Is a 2007 Nigerian documentary film by Franco Sacchi and Robert Caputo, detailing the Nigerian film industry. DOP Bond Emeruwa and crew shooting a scene. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The producer in both TV and film is the one who leads the team from the front. A great producer is enthusiastic and across everything, big and small. They spot problems and solve them before they happen and interweave their creativity together with your concept by understanding logistics, and keeping a sharp eye on the finances. They have a legal responsibility regarding on-set health and safety for the crew, so they’re where the buck stops.  

The producer in both TV and film is the one who leads the team from the front. A great producer is enthusiastic and across everything, big and small. They spot problems and solve them before they happen and interweave their creativity together with your concept by understanding logistics, and keeping a sharp eye on the finances. They have a legal responsibility regarding on-set health and safety for the crew, so they’re where the buck stops.  

Having a good relationship with your producer is crucial. IAMNATIV endeavours to connect you with producers you can trust and who understands what you’re trying to do. If you don’t share the same vision, you’ll be tugging in different directions, and that won’t lead to the work being as good as it can be. We believe that our clients and the producers we connect them with, should be able to work as a close-knit team, not at loggerheads. 

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Caption: Film production in Africa (Good Karma Fiction/Kimani Waweru), Making movies in Africa: Breaking conventions. (DW Akademie)

IAMNATIV works with the crème de la crème when it comes to offering you the best producers who have an eye for detail and a brain for business. The producers we connect you with are people who recognise talent, bring creatives together, and allow other people to shine. They passionate about the project they’re working on. Being able to network and have great working relationships is an important part of being a successful producer and that is what we do here. 

If your project is in the best possible shape it can be, with the script fully polished and rewritten, then the first step is to make a list of producers you’d love to work with. This is where we come in as iamnativ, we provide you with the best professional Producers Africa has in store for you. Search for producers at iamnativ.com and quote your price and perhaps choose the country you would like them to come from. They might be interested in working with you. But, might you want to work with them? 

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Caption: In 2017, African directors and producers made movies and documentaries that explored brave new ways of production and challenged traditional narratives of storytelling. ( Source: African Fillmakers/ Innovation Village)

At IAMNATIV, we are always confident and passionate about your project. Good work attracts good people, and friendly, enthusiastic people want to work with like-minded talents. If your project is good, we’ll definitely connect you with the right producer for you. 

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