The Role of the Production Company

A production company provides the basis for all of the physical work withing realms such as performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio and video. A production company is responsible for the raising of money for the production or getting a grant for the production from a parent or partner company.They are responsible for the scheduling, budgeting, scripting, getting talented cast, getting resources, organising staff and creating the actual production and everything that comes with it. Such as: Post production, distribution and marketing. Production companies are more often than not owned or under contract with a media conglomerate, film studio, entertainment company or a Motion Picture Company, who will act as the parent or partner company. Despite this they can also be mainstream independent or completely independent.