Assistant Producer - James Cooper

Groovy Guide to Careers in Filmmaking by Brent Altomare

Dec 18, 201330:03Education

All the work and half the glory, that’s the life of an assistant producer. This week Brent speaks with James Cooper, Assistant Producer for Buck Productions, to learn why great producers are made, not born.

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