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What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484

What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484

Update: 2025-07-17
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Kelly Christensen built a toolkit for crafting a lasting career as a commercial producer. And he shares what directors can do to stand out and keep getting hired. Matt and Oren chat with Kelly about what makes his secret sauce. And you may be surprised to find out about the many layers and why it's different for each person. 


Sure, collaboration matters. But what does that really look like? What are the nuances of lasting collaboration with agencies and production companies? What role does a producer play in making your life as a director easier? And what can you do to make sure producers recommend you for future gigs?


You can find Kelly on Instagram at @kellyman


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Matt's Endorsement: The Business podcast about M3GAN 2.0 flop and the Blumehouse slump https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business/id73330606



Oren's Endorsement: Tell your kids about the scary parts of a movie (ask your friends what the scary parts are), before you take your kids to see the movie. And traffic etiquette is a great topic for small talk.  


Kelly's Endorsement: the free streaming site https://www.kanopy.com/


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What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484

What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484