Confessions of an Executive Producer - Latest Comments in the reports of our demise

Re: the reports of our demise

fredwilson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:16:50 -0000

That's what I say to many comments!

Re: the reports of our demise

jsepoch — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:58:46 -0000

well said. that could've been my entire post and saved myself a lot of
time.

Re: the reports of our demise

fredwilson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:36:22 -0000

people who use words like "dead" or "kill" are looking for headlines

life is more complicated than death

Re: the reports of our demise

jsepoch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:11:00 -0000

thanks eric. i'll keep writing if people keep reading. i appreciate
the support. hope your well.

Re: the reports of our demise

jsepoch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:10:56 -0000

the main reason greenberg gave for the production company model being
dead is agencies will bring it in house. they need it to find another
revenue source.

the problem of course is exactly what you pointed out. what talented
director is going to limit themselves to working with a handful of
clients and being assigned projects as oppose to choose them?

there is a reason very talented agency guys leave to direct rather
than remain in the system...noam murro, stacy wall, randy krallman,
tom kuntz, frank budgeon, tim godsall, matt aselton, frank todaro,
bryan buckley, jim jenkins, should i go on.

Re: the reports of our demise

jsepoch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:10:41 -0000

great quote, JV. thanks for sharing.

Re: the reports of our demise

Steven Shore — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:37:39 -0000

Ask Marcus Nispel if Bob ever owned a production company...

Re: the reports of our demise

Eric Voegele — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:25 -0000

I do regret not being able to attend the conference this year but it's topics like these that remind me I'm not missing much. Keep writing Jerry...I'm eating it up.

Re: the reports of our demise

JV — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:27:51 -0000

Thoughts from the middle coast:
Keep old school wisdom and use it with new world savvy.
All we want to do is collaborate with like minds while making a living.
Our business IS personal.

And another thing from Mark Twain: ""Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."

Re: the reports of our demise

kris nicolau — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:33:00 -0000

the only reason greenburg is giving this speech is because he wants to bring production into
the agency - remember guys ceo mentality - expansion - now the reality is what directoral talent
would want to hook up 100% with one agency ?

Re: the reports of our demise

Brent Novick — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:17:31 -0000

Give em hell Jerry

Re: the reports of our demise

Mal Ward — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:28:46 -0000

Let me what Bob says. Because if it's true, I'll tell everyone at the office they can go home.

Re: the reports of our demise

tim — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:33:24 -0000

Bob who? give me a break. i can't believe any panel would have this guy. good luck today Jerry!