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Who is in charge of all the ongoing aspects of the film
The producer is in charge of all the ongoing aspects of a film.
what are examples of the ongoing aspects of a film a producer is in charge of
Producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script; coordinating writing, directing, and editing; and arranging financing.
what happens during the 'discovery stage' for producers
The producer finds and selects promising material for development.

Question: how is the role different from the director
Self-contained rewrite: how is the producer different from the director