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PODCAST

The Producer Podcast

Micah Versemann

Welcome to the behind-the-scenes world of film producing. Hidden under all the cool cameras, bright lights and big names is a whole world of logistics, leadership, money, legal and relationships that are what truly make a film happen. Join me, Micah, on my journey of being a film producer as I peel back the layers of film producing on my own journey to learn and produce amazing films.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

00:52:26

Accountant to Producer

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/10/18

We all have unique stories about how we got our start in the film industry and producer Daryl Lefever is no different. Today we're digging into that story and what he learned first working as an accountant in the industry on films like X-Men and The Polar Express before jumping into the world of producing what he's done since then.

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01:03:24

Overseas Producing

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Dust off your passports to head back overseas as I sit down with Producer Donald Leow to talk about his journey in film as a producer/director and producing films overseas in places like Mongolia and Vietnam.

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00:48:59

The Fine Print

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/10/04

A vital but equally terrifying part of the film industry is dealing with all the contracts, releases and legal aspects of making a film. That's where having the right entertainment lawyer comes in handy. So on today's new episode I'm sitting down with Lisa Callif of the Donaldson, Callif, Perez entertainment firm and a co-author of the book Clearance & Copyright to talk about what you should know about the legal side of filmmaking, including using A.I.

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00:44:34

Film Insurance 101

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/09/27

You can't go long in life without seeing or hearing an ad for insurance. But what does film and entertainment insurance all protect and why do you need it? To answer those questions, I'm sitting down with Kat Wong, owner of Athos Insurance to start breaking down this important aspect to the world of film producing.

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00:41:51

NC Film Office

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/09/20

The film office tour continues as I'm traveling from South Carolina up to North Carolina to talk with Guy Gaster about filmmaking in the other half of the Carolinas, how their incentive works and what you need to know about tea and BBQ in the state.

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00:41:26

Investigating Vindication: Season 3

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/09/13

The mysteries continue to unravel on today's episode of The Producer Podcast as Jarod O'Flaherty, the producer/director of the Vindication Series, joins us again to unpack the making of season 3 of the show, it's future and what else he's been up to in the film industry.

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01:06:02

A Producer's Journey

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Freelance or not to freelance. That's a question that lots of creatives in the film industry face and today we're sitting back down with Josh Walsh to hear his story of going from producing for Kingdom Story Company to working freelance in the industry on films such as Jesus Revolution and Unsung Hero and what he's learned along the way.

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00:09:02

Highlights: Failure

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/07/05

Nobody likes failing. From the blow to your personal confidence to what people write and whisper about you behind your back, failure can be terrifying and petrifying. But failure isn't all bad and so on today's highlights edition we're talking with our season 7 guests about the best way to deal with failure.

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00:12:07

Highlights: Advice to Beginning Producers Vol. 2

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/06/07

Getting started is never easy, but the people that succeed the most at getting established are the ones that ask questions and learn from other's mistakes. That's why on today's highlights episode I'm talking with guests from seasons 6 & 7 of the show about what advice they would give to beginning career producers.

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01:01:49

Commercial Producing

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/04/19

We're wrapping up season 8 of The Producer Podcast today with a new roundtable installment of the show as we look at the world of commercial/promotional film producing, including answering some listener submitted questions.Where will the roundtable discussion take us? You'll have to listen to see. Pick up the new book: The Producer's Life A Practical Guide to Film Producing on ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠.

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01:15:35

Shepherding the Set

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/04/12

From commanding field artillery to producing movies. We're exploring the film journey that producer Kevin Bouren has gone on and how those experiences ultimately lead him to being one of the founders of Set Shepherds. A group that's looking to change the film set culture from the inside.Visit the Set Shepherds website today. Pick up the new book: The Producer's Life A Practical Guide to Film Producing on ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠.

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00:57:24

The Future of Film Budgeting

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/04/05

Who doesn't love a good film budget? How about a budget from the future? That's what I'm looking at today as I sit down with producer Jens Jacob to talk about his producer journey and how as co-founder of Saturation.io he's looking to change the way film budgeting software works in the future.Give Saturation.io a try today with our special show link. Pick up the new book: The Producer's Life A Practical Guide to Film Producing on ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠.

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00:59:46

Protecting Your Film

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/03/29

Nothing beats the excitement of calling that's a wrap on the film you spent years making happen. Except maybe knowing that every single frame and take actually made it onto the hard drive for the editing room. That's where the DIT comes in to help safety your film; and contrary to popular belief it's a lot more than just hitting copy and paste a couple of times on your keyboard. Join me and Ben Geiser as we explore this often untalked about area of the industry.Pick up the new book:

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00:46:59

Dressed to Impress

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/03/22

Whether you're watching a western, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, or musical no film would be the same without the wardrobe that helps bring the characters and world to life. But what should a producer understand about everything that goes into bringing those costumes together. That's what I'm sitting down with Terri Middleton today to discuss.Pick up the new book: The Producer's Life A Practical Guide to Film Producing on ⁠Amazon⁠ and ⁠Barnes & Noble⁠.

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00:47:26

An Actor's Perspective

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/03/15

After the director and producer, actors are next biggest names associated with your film. But what is an actor's life like? What do they need to do their best while on set? These are just a couple of the topics I wanted to explore with Stephanie Parker to better understand the on-camera side of the industry that every producer works with.Pick up the new book: The Producer's Life A Practical Guide to Film Producing on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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00:56:50

SC Film Commission

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/03/08

Beaches, Film Incentives and Production Accountants. We cover all that and more on our latest film office tour episode as we travel out to the east coast and talk with the South Carolina Film Commission on how their state might be the perfect location for your next film.Visit their website.

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00:38:11

Hiring the Crew

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/03/01

A producer does very little to actually make the movie. In fact one of his biggest responsibilities is to hire the right people to make movie magic. But what should you know about the hiring process? And how do you find those people you want to keep hiring time and time again? We'll answer those questions and much more as David Cook returns to The Producer Podcast.

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00:23:40

Producing True Stories

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/02/23

Creating your own world can be amazing but what should you know about taking someone's true life story and bringing it to life on the screen?That the topic of our season 8 premiere as we sit down to talk with Kevin Downes about his producer journey and producing true stories such as I Can Only Imagine, Ordinary Angels and American Underdog.

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00:26:35

Work/Life Balance Vol. 2

The Producer Podcast ·

2024/01/26

We're back on a topic that everyone in the industry talks about throughout their career. The work life balance. Hear from a number of our guests from throughout the shows run as we talk how they have an enjoyable life, stay connected with their family and so much more.

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00:26:28

Highlights: Handling Multiple Projects

The Producer Podcast ·

2023/12/29

A producer's job is never done, especially when it comes to new films. Unlike many positions in the industry where you're fully invested in one project at a time a producer might be developing several projects while preparing to film one and having multiple projects in post or distribution. But how do you keep it all straight and not let one project suffer to the betterment of another. That's today's Highlight topic with our season 6 guests.

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