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Producing Quotes

Preparation and constant work

These producing quotes stress that from a producing standpoint, thorough prep is everything, a view that overlaps with quotes about directing and other behind-the-scenes work.

I have no interest in writing, directing or producing.

Quotes by Ted Shackelford

From a producing standpoint, I think prep is everything.

Quotes by Kathleen Kennedy

Producing never stops. It's 24/7.

Quotes by Elizabeth Banks

In the end, I was producing movements for over 40 Oompa-Loompas.

Quotes by Deep Roy

Bullpen Quotes

If you're not frustrated, you're not producing.

Quotes by Charlie Ebersol

We use the people who are in the bullpen producing.

Quotes by Bill Evans

The West is not producing enough engineers.

Quotes by Azim Premji

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these producing quotes emphasize most?
They emphasize preparation, with one quote stating plainly that from a producing standpoint, prep is everything.
Is producing described as demanding work?
Yes, one quote describes producing as work that never stops, running 24/7 without a real break.
Do any quotes mention specific production challenges?
One recalls producing movements for over forty performers on a single project, describing the sheer scale of coordination involved.
Does everyone quoted here want to produce?
No, one quote states the opposite, expressing no real interest in writing, directing, or producing at all.
Where can I find related behind-the-scenes quotes?
See the Directing quotes page for more on this theme.

Others describe producing as a job that never really stops, running 24/7 right down to coordinating dozens of performers at the end of a project.