producer for indie

[iikii]

Hi, i am trying to get funding from my local film commission but it says that i require a producer.

I don't know much about producer or their role regarding independent film. Can anyone or myself be a producer?

thanks

 

[Maxsdad]

iikii (?), I looked up the Singapore Film Commission, from what I plucked frpm their website, they prefer dealing with one individual on a project, and that's typically the producer. You're already the producer, you just don't have the fancy title and the fat cigar.

http://www.smf.sg/SingaporeMediaCity/SFC/Pages/index.aspx

 

[Sweetie]

It'll depend on what they call a producer. They might mean an established producer. If they do, then you'll have to establish yourself and produce some projects first.

 

[Doghouse Reilly]

Anyone can be a producer, but if you are trying to get funding they probably want to see someone with a few films to his/her name. Try and hook up with someone who has a bit of experience in producing short films and maybe has some festival cred.