What the Heck is a Producer, Anyway? With Brandon Heitkamp!

Published: Nov. 15, 2016, 3:09 p.m.

You see all sorts of different versions of the title “Producer” kicking around, and it’s one of the more nebulous titles in the business. Brandon Heitkamp, producer of movies like Bad Frank and Valley of Bones, sat down with us and went through what the job of a workaday producer is, what he looks for in a script, and what he looks for in the people he hires to make his movies. If you’re curious about how to make a movie, how to get a job in film, or just what the heck a Producer’s job actually is, then this episode is 100% for you. Enjoy!