Transferring Business Prowess to Movie Management

Film credits roll at the end of movie and list the namesproducer Ira Riklis discovered that running a film
of every single person that contributed to the makingproduction is very much like running a business. By
of the film. The credits have titles next to the name ofsetting the deliver dates of the major components of
the person indicating that they have a job and whatthe film the logistical and technical portions of the
they did. Titles like Gaffer, Key Grip and Best Boyproduction were able to be coordinated with the filming
indicate the electrician and lighting expert and the firstof scenes that bring together the fabric of the film.
assistant to the lighting engineer that assisted in theEven through the director controls the action and the
making of a film and working behind the scenes todirector of photography makes the visual and lighting
make the small details that go along way into the filmadjustments for the film it is the producer that really
production possible.makes a movie come together by setting in motion all
The logistical and technical aspects of movie makingof the elements of the film and combining the efforts
involve many professionals from the lighting andto the director and director of photography so that
electrical industry as well as carpenters and designersevery element and consideration for the crew and
that build sets and make them lifelike. Part of theacting staff can be brought together harmoniously
responsibility of the producers is to find and hire thethroughout the production of the film.
behind the scenes technical crews that make movieComing from a background in executive business
magic.management, Ira Riklis was able to easily pick up the
Scheduling the timetables of the movie productionrole of co producer and run the daily behind the
comes under the job description of the producer whoscenes operation of the filming of the independent
is responsible not only for finding creative ways tomovie Lemon Tree, which is directed by his Israeli
promote and release the film but is also in charge offilmmaker cousin Eran Riklis. The co production of the
lining up investors to fund the movie making venturefilm made such an impact on Ira Riklis that he is
and who will be the first to get paid after the film iseagerly awaiting a second opportunity to work on the
released and starts making money from the ticketset and contribute his knowledge and skills to making
sales.more movies in the future.
When making the movie Lemon Tree, first time co