The job of Motion Picture Producer may seem like a very glamorous one, but although it allows for a great deal of artistic and creative freedom, it is a job that requires hard work and perseverance. Producers are responsible for taking a writer's script and using it to create movies, television shows, live theater, and other artistic productions. The Motion Picture Producer takes full responsibility for the project from beginning to end, makes all the final decisions, and is accountable for how the end product turns out.

Producers need to be creative and practical at the same time. The director will make an artistic interpretation of the script and the producer needs to put it into financial terms. Producers usually have a good understanding of the industry as a whole, whether it be film, television, radio, theater or other art production area. They need to understand the competition and know how to best market their creative product.