The life of a producer has many challenges. 

It’s fueled by powerful dreams and driven by the determination to succeed. There are many characteristics which define a producer, but none which is more common then the will to create something publicly known as amazing.

 1  To be a producer is to use the same amount of agility in coordinating a feature length film as you do making yourself the ultimate dinner. To be a producer is to love the struggle so much that you work even harder knowing that you’ll never really be content enough to quit. To be a producer, you have to hate things that suck and recognize things that make our life better rule. 

  If you are a producer, chances are you that you feel you could probably do a better job of producing this essay. It’s what we do. We analyze, we understand and come up with ways to create a superior product. To say that producing is all about competition would only be telling part of the story. Although there is a clear line between the good and the bad, a real producer knows that the most influential critic lives inside of him. His creations differ from the rest because they were brought into the world by his ability to make them happen and is the only one who can dissect them with as much accuracy.

  A producer’s strength depends on his sensibility and understanding of how the world works. It’s safe to say that most producers are on an ongoing quest to figure out what they can do with the skills they have developed. As every new idea surfaces, the producer’s mission is to figure out the best way to apply them using the resources which he can tap.

  To be a producer is to declare that you are ready for opportunity because of the amount of preparation and trial you have endured. You take on projects expecting issues to arise, which could demand all of your capabilities at the worst possible time. You may be committed to many causes knowing that none would ever become stronger then your will to accomplish something once you’ve agreed to.

 In the heat of a battle, a producer knows that being fierce is wiser then being reserved as he has he has learnt that weakness is the strongest odor.

A smart producer will recognize how elements compliment each other, whereas a less skillful producer will force elements to blend.

A producer lives, eats and breathes his job because life and mind are the only requirement needed for him to work. He might let all of the harmful side effects of high expectations eat away at his soul, but every producer knows that what keeps him coming back stronger then any high, is his will undoable will to say: “ I did that”.

–Best of luck to everyone who is trying to make their mark in this world.

Didier Tovel