Feature: What is a film producer?

It's a hard job to explain but seems to be a very easy title to get. The mysterious film producer credit used to go to just a couple people who were integral in a movie's pre- and post-production, but after the consequential Best Picture win for 1998's Shakespeare in Love , the credit of film producer became a title given to people in lieu of other forms of compensation, regardless of how much actual work they contributed to the film. This year marks the PGA's Code of Credits 25th anniversary, created in part due to Shakespeare in Love 's unprecedented number of producers. While some "underserving" people may still be credited, the PGA Mark only goes to those who fit their arbitration criteria. On FilmWeek, we delve into the allusive title of "film producer" and how the credit has changed over the years with Deadline senior TV and labor reporter Katie Campione . She's the author of the piece "How 'Shakespeare In Love's Best Picture Win Inspired The PGA's 25-Year Effort To Answer One Question: Who Is A Producer?" Visit to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency

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Feature: What is a film producer? is an episode from FilmWeek by KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio.

This episode is 17:00 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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