Who's in Charge?

[RickP]

Hypothetical situation:

I am the writer of a script. I have a friend who owns a camera, a friend who owns an audio recorder, a friend who likes to work with lights, and a friend who likes to act. We were discussing the possibility of turning my script into a film. since I don't have a job to do, we collectively agreed I should direct the film. We are all volunteering, working together, and we will be the only five involved in the film with an equal hand. There will be no production company formed nor LLC of any kind.

Who is technically in charge of this production and why? As in who takes blame if something goes wrong?

Thanks to all those who were patient with me on my last thread titled LLC necessity. I am still trying to get to the bottom of the role of responsibility in underground film-making.

 

[ItDonnedOnMe]

Worse - it could lead to prison time, as looks to be likely in the 'Midnight Rider' fiasco.

Is it likely? Probably not. But we all make stupid mistakes - I've detailed my story of nearly getting myself and some of my crew shot by the police on my very first project. We were very lucky it didn't turn into a tragedy. I was young and stupid at the time, but looking again at 'Midnight Rider' it's clear that stupid mistakes aren't the exclusive domain of the young and inexperienced.