- published: 23 May 2011
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The primary role of a television producer is to oversee all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking. It is often the producer who is responsible for the television show's overall quality and survivability, though the roles depend on the particular show or organization.
Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts. Other producers are more involved with the day-to-day workings, participating in activities such as screenwriting, set design, casting, and even directing.
In television, there are a variety of different producers on a television show. A traditional producer is one who manages a show's budget and maintains a schedule, but this is no longer the case in modern television. Currently, the producer and writer are usually the same person.
Different types of Producers in the industry today include (in order of seniority):
Actors: John Rothman (actor), Jamey Sheridan (actor), Peter MacNicol (actor), Ron Livingston (actor), Austin Pendleton (actor), Barack Obama (actor), Matthew James Gulbranson (actor), Alex Hyde-White (actor), Bruce Altman (actor), Ed Harris (actor), Anderson Cooper (actor), Spencer Garrett (actor), Woody Harrelson (actor), Philip Stamper (actor), Philip Stamper (actor),
Plot: Summer, 2008: John McCain secures the nomination, but polls behind Barack Obama. Strategist Steve Schmidt suggests a game changer: picking a conservative female with media savvy, unknown Alaska governor Sarah Palin, as vice president. She's an immediate hit and a quick study - the gap closes. Then, Tina Fey's impersonation, a raft of criticism, and missing her family send Palin into a near-catatonic state: she doesn't prepare for her Katie Couric interview and bombs. Schmidt searches for an answer: don't expect her to learn the issues, but give her a script. Palin does well in the debate with Biden; she finds her voice, goes off script, and goes rogue. A mistake?
Keywords: 2008-presidential-election, acceptance-speech, alaska, american-soldier, argument, arizona, breaking-telephone, bus, campaign, campaign-managerActors: Brendan Gleeson (actor), Bill Hunter (actor), Simon Wincer (director), Simon Wincer (writer), Simon Wincer (producer), Alan Hopgood (actor), Shaun Micallef (actor), Greg Sitch (producer), Kirk D'Amico (producer), James M. Vernon (producer), Reg Gorman (actor), Lance Hool (producer), Bruce Rowland (composer), Lewis Fitz-Gerald (actor), Stephen Curry (actor),
Plot: Born into a legendary racing family, jockeys Damien Oliver and his brother, Jason, followed in their father's footsteps. Ray Oliver died tragically in a racing accident when the boys were young. But racing was in their blood, and Damien in particular inherited his father's gifts. His eye was on the greatest championship of them all, the prestigious Melbourne Cup. After years of training, he was ready. Damien would ride the powerful but temperamental Media Puzzle, under the watch of the great Irish trainer Dermot Weld. Some were not so sure about Media Puzzle's chances, but Weld was confident that the great jockey and spirited horse would make an unbeatable combination. As racing day approached, horses, jockeys, trainers, owners, fans and the media from around the globe descended on Melbourne. Weld's fiercest rival, Sheikh Mohammed, the Crown prince of Dubai, sent his best horses, anxious for a Melbourne Cup win. The news channels were filled with talk and speculation about Damien and Media Puzzle. The air was heavy with excitement and anticipation. But seven days before the race, Jason fell while racing in Perth. He was rushed to the hospital, where Damien and his family waited anxiously for the doctor's report. The news was tragic. Jason would not recover. The family history repeated itself. The devastated family made the hardest decision of their lives and agreed to disconnect the life support. Grief-stricken, Damien told Weld that he wasn't sure he could compete - in fact, he wasn't sure he would ever to race again. To race without Jason seemed unthinkable. Struggling with his sadness, with the support of his family and Weld, Damien slowly realized that racing was the one way he could pay tribute to the memory of his beloved brother. In a climatic showdown, as the starting gun goes off, Damien and Media Puzzle leap from the gate. "This is for you, Jace!" Damien shouts as he runs the race of his life. They cross the finish line to the thunderous roar of the crowd. Damien and Media Puzzle win the Melbourne Cup in an unforgettable story that captured the attention - and the hearts - of the world.
Keywords: bare-chested-male, horse, horse-race, melbourne-cup, race, two-word-title, year-2002Actors: Clint Eastwood (producer), Kathleen Kennedy (producer), Hélène Cardona (actress), Richard Kind (actor), Marthe Keller (actress), Jenifer Lewis (actress), Derek Jacobi (actor), Matt Damon (actor), Jean-Yves Berteloot (actor), Laurent Bateau (actor), Steve Schirripa (actor), Jay Mohr (actor), Stéphane Freiss (actor), Steven Spielberg (producer), Frank Marshall (producer),
Plot: A drama centered on three people who are haunted by mortality in different ways. George (Damon) is a blue-collar American who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of the world, Marie (de France), a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when Marcus (Frankie/George McLaren), a London schoolboy, loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might-or must-exist in the hereafter.
Keywords: 2004-indian-ocean-earthquake-and-tsunami, afterlife, artificial-respiration, audiobook, author, autograph, bar, bare-chested-male, black-lingerie, blackberryActors: Willie Nelson (actor), Mark Moses (actor), George Lopez (actor), Bill Maher (actor), Judge Reinhold (actor), Stanley Tucci (actor), Kelsey Grammer (actor), Kevin Costner (actor), Dennis Hopper (actor), David Dalton (actor), Gary Farmer (actor), Nathan Lane (actor), Larry King (actor), Mare Winningham (actress), Mary Hart (actress),
Plot: November, 2004, New Mexico. Bud is a slacker with one good thing in his life, his engaging fifth-grade daughter Molly. On election day, Bud is supposed to meet her at the polling place. When he doesn't show, she sneaks a ballot and is about to vote when the power goes off. It turns out that New Mexico's electoral votes will decide the contest, and there it's tied with one vote needing recasting - Bud's. The world's media and both presidential candidates, including the current President, descend on Bud in anticipation of his re-vote in two weeks. Can the clueless Bud, even with the help of Molly and a local TV reporter, handle this responsibility?
Keywords: abortion, absent-mother, aclu, advertisement, african-american, airforce-one, airplane, albuquerque-new-mexico, american-flag, american-footballActors: Rahul Nanda (miscellaneous crew), Atul Kulkarni (actor), Vaibhavi Merchant (miscellaneous crew), Vivek Shaq (actor), Ahmed Khan (miscellaneous crew), Himanshu Nanda (miscellaneous crew), Diya Mirza (actress), Yashpal Sharma (actor), Anang Desai (actor), Govind Namdeo (actor), Brahmanandam (actor), Mukesh Rishi (actor), Sandeep Chowta (composer), Sushant Singh (actor), Harsh Chhaya (actor),
Plot: Uday dreams of becoming a police officer and serving his country. His dream is accompanied by a fierce determination and drive to make his dream come true. Even as he courageously treads on his chosen path, he is confronted by the face of evil in the form of a crooked police officer, Shankar. But Uday soon meets with a television employee named Kaveri and once again finds his life upside down.
Genres: Crime,Actors: Chris Haywood (actor), Eric Bana (actor), Bill Bennett (director), Phillip Ko (actor), Max Cullen (actor), Bill Bennett (writer), Bill Bennett (producer), Bill Young (actor), Henry Dangar (editor), Vince Colosimo (actor), Jeff Truman (actor), Kira Bohn (miscellaneous crew), Linda Cropper (actress), Stephen Curry (actor), Gordon Waddell (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: 'The Nugget' is a tale about a group of three roadworkers who stumble upon the world's biggest nugget, and become instant millionaires - or so they think. The roadworkers are mates from way back, and each weekend they go out to an old goldmining site hoping to strike it rich. Each weekend they come back with nothing but a hangover. But then everything changes when they discover the world's biggest nugget - worth many millions of dollars.
Keywords: australian, australian-outback, beer, buddy, cockatoo, conspiracy-theorist, drink, drinking, friend, friendshipActors: Peter M. Morley (actor), Anne-Marie Cook (producer), Steve Adams (actor), Kurt Geyer (actor), Colin Heath (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Roger Hammond (actor), Mac McDonald (actor), Geoffrey Beevers (actor), Garrick Hagon (actor), Anton Lesser (actor), John Franklyn-Robbins (actor), Charles Kay (actor), Jonathan Adams (actor), Tristram Jellinek (actor), Marie Stillin (actress), Al Matthews (actor), Nigel Hess (composer), Amanda Boxer (actress), Gordon Honeycombe (actor), Martin Dempsey (actor),
Plot: Spencer Savage, newly released from his Malaysian duties, takes a position with the American embassy in London. He runs into several unusual diplomatic situations both within the embassy (and the "spooks" on the third floor and the Coach), and outside (with beautiful women, Honorables, tourists, spies, defectors, a tomb-desecrater, and co-worker dinners).
Keywords: based-on-novel, tv-mini-seriesActors: Bill McKinney (actor), Robert Carradine (actor), James Keach (actor), Gerrit Graham (actor), David N. Gottlieb (actor), John Herzfeld (actor), Archie Hahn (actor), Allan Arkush (actor), John Alderman (actor), Roger Corman (actor), Paul Bartel (actor), Joe Dante (actor), David Carradine (actor), Dick Miller (actor), Carl Gottlieb (actor),
Plot: This is another story of the secret Coast to Coast auto race across America The only rule is, the first to finish is the winner. Naturally, anyone driving 55 isn't going to win. They'll need to drive a little faster than that. Well actually, they will need to drive a LOT faster that 55.
Keywords: action-hero, automobile, automobile-racing, black-belt, brawl, cannonball-run, car-movie, carsploitation, character-name-in-title, exclamation-point-in-titleActors: Irene Handl (actress), Alastair Hunter (actor), Stuart Saunders (actor), William Rushton (actor), Clive Dunn (actor), Bruce Boa (actor), Tom Gill (actor), Roy Kinnear (actor), Guy Middleton (actor), Eric Pohlmann (actor), Bernard Archard (actor), Milton Reid (actor), Bartlett Mullins (actor), Totti Truman Taylor (actress), Ben Aris (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Romance,