Producers are involved in every step of creating a film, from development to post-production. The role of a producer is not only to keep everyone on the same page but also to remove barriers so the cast and crew can focus on the creative elements needed to create a fantastic film.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Executive Producer Emmy Yu to discuss:

• The top two most popular No Film School articles this week


• The reasons why having a pitch deck is important


• Acting in movies as a child and falling in love with film


• Adapting the video game, Borderlands, to the big screen


• Working with actors like Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black


• The challenge of adapting video game characters


• Facilitating communication and openness with different departments


• Why you need to bring VFX into the process as early as possible


• Post-production and building the tone of the film in the edit


• The importance of having mentors in your life

Memorable Quotes

• “At every single phase of getting a movie made, you have to find different ways to convey what it's going to feel like.” [9:46 ]


• “A producer’s job is to clear the runway for the director so that the director can just focus on making the movie.” [36:05 ]


• “Visual effects needs to be brought on as early as possible.” [42:08 ]


• “There are a lot of ways forward. Don’t get discouraged because what you’re doing might not look like what somebody else is doing.” [49:13 ]

Mentioned

Borderlands trailer

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