Advisor Studio: Allison Carter on the Essential Skills of a Successful Producer
About this Advisor Studio
Advisor Studio sessions feature intimate, moderated conversations with Sundance Advisors who are working artists and media industry professionals that contribute their expertise to the Collab community via courses, classes, office hours and events. In the Studio events, Advisors share field experiences and insights into their specific areas of craft, including writing, directing and producing for TV and film.
For independent film producer Allison Carter, (AMERICAN HONEY, THE DINNER, MADELINE’S MADELINE) there are three areas of expertise that the producer needs: development/pitching, field producing, and a deep understanding of how the industry works. Join us as Allison guides us on how to cultivate the skills in these areas and find success as a fiction film producer. We’ll discuss how to approach the development process, prepare a compelling pitch, source financing, navigate contracts, and we’ll explore the day-to-day role of the producer in the field. Our conversation will touch on the creative, strategic, financial, and logistical aspects of producing to help you skillfully tackle your next project.
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Allison Rose Carter
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Allison Rose Carter has produced over 20 feature films. She got her start on Eyad Zahra’s THE TAQWACORES, which had its premiere at the inaugural NEXT category at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Since then, Allison has worked with dozens of talented new voices and established filmmakers such as Ira Sach’s LOVE IS STRANGE, Andrea Arnold’s AMERICAN HONEY (winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2016), Oren Moverman’s THE DINNER, Demetri Martin’s DEAN, Josephine Decker’s MADELINE'S MADELINE and SHIRLEY, Kent Jones’ DIANE (winner US Narrative Screenplay and Narrative Feature at 2018’s Tribeca Film Festival), Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s A VIGILANTE, and Rick Alverson’s THE MOUNTAIN.
Allison serves in the Dean’s Council at her alum, Florida State University, and has participated in the Trans-Atlantic Partnership, NYFF Artist Academy, IFP Film Week and the Sundance Creative Producing Lab.
Her upcoming feature films include John Lee’s FALSE POSTIVE, Janicza Bravos’s ZOLA, Josephine Decker’s THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE and Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. She works all over the world, but resides in Brooklyn, NY.