Your reports Find reports I’m a producer. Do you have something you want me to produce? I’m a producer. Do you have something you want me to produce? Convener(s): Paul Cabrelli Participants: Paul Cabrelli [email protected] 07791 184025 Ed Jaspers www.teaseltheatre.co.uk [email protected] Summary of discussion, conclusions and/or recommendations: Also: Connecting producers and projects generally Useful resources: www.producershub.com [email protected] Tango Web Old Vic SOLT – Society of London Theatres BAC – young producers network MA or MFA in Producing Anthony Nielson “The Cencors” JMK Artsjobs Artshub FUEL High Tide Arts Admin “China Plate” in the Midlands Meetup.com Problems with Producers: You feel creatively threatened Only interested in money-making (disputed by the producers present). Should producers be in at the start of a project or in later (most producers want to be involved from the start). Some producers want to do just the “nuts and bolts”; others wand creative involvement. Producers can help you by: Developing an “arts culture” and theatre on a wider scale. Helping you to take a risk. Being a strategist. Being an administrator. Being a project manager. Facilitating artistic development. Most producers do not want to simply find the money. Being a mentor and partner Being a spokesperson for the audience. Providing networking opportunities. Is being a producer creative? Can help you to see the potential of the work. Can help you stretch the work. Can help by embracing the artistic vision. Can help by creating the environment to make everyone look better. Can help by responding and building. Putting “fuel in the tank”. Questions: Do producers have to be passionate about their project? What is the relationship between directors and producers? Are producers interested in process or product? Is anybody interested in international collaboration? Most producers want to see the show not a video of it. Should you stay in London or go to the provinces? Very London-centric, increased vibrancy in regions