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[PAST EVENT] What Does A Creative Producer Do? And How Do I Become One?
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The W&M Entrepreneurship Hub is privileged to host several events of the Ampersand International Arts Festival in our very own facility. Swing by and be inspired by a diverse array of artists and their work, fostering a better understanding of art’s place within the world.
In our session, we will talk about the various responsibilities of a creative producer through all steps of a film's life from development through festivals, sales, and distribution. We will also discuss various paths one can take to become a creative producer during this time of monumental change in the industry.
ABOUT JOE PIRRO '08
Joe Pirro is currently Head of Production at Symbolic Exchange, a development and production company founded by producer/screenwriter/and former Focus Features CEO James Schamus. Joe’s most recent film We Grown Now was co-produced by Participant and premiered at Toronto in 2023 where it won the festival’s Changemaker Award. His other credits include Andrew Ahn’s Driveways (Berlin ’19), Kitty Green’s The Assistant (Telluride ’19, Sundance ’20), and Jean-Stephane Sauvaire’s A Prayer Before Dawn (Canne’s ’17).
Sponsored by: The William & Mary Entrepreneurship Hub