In Hollywood, what is the difference, if any, between a producer and an executive producer?

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One of the major differences between a producer and an executive producer in the completion of a film project is in how the money is handled by each. The executive producer, much like top executives in the business world, is responsible for initiating the movie production process by securing the necessary funding to move forward with the movie. The producer, on the other hand, is more closely akin to the manager who works under the top executive. Producers have the task of managing the money once it has been secured by the executive producer. In many cases, the executive producer is a well-known producer who has gained acclaim in the industry and can gain funding from investors by the sheer power of his name. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/differences-between-producer-executive-producer-17587.html Mar 06 13, 6:58 AM