Mentors on the Mic: Your guide to pursuing a career in the Entertainment industry

Becoming… TV & Film Producer Michael Harrop ("Billions" "A Mouthful of Air")


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Michael Harrop is a Motion Pictures and Film Consultant and Contractor. He is currently a co-executive producer on Billions. He was also a producer for "A Mouthful of Air" starring Amanda Seyfried (and directed by Mentor Amy Koppelman). He's also worked on films including Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List, I Smile Back, Nice Guy Johnny, and more. He is also worked as an associate producer on the TV Show Public Morals (TNT).

In this episode, we talk about:

•  Why he decided to work in New York as a Production Assistant.

•  Being on Goldcrest for 5-6 years and working on his way up.

•  Him volunteering as a Post-production Supervisor, meeting Edward Burns and Connie Britton

•  How he continued working with Edward Burns from a Post-production Supervisor to being a Producer.

•  How he was able to launch Public Morals, Newlyweds, Nice Guy Johnny as a Producer.

•  The range of micro-budget film and its meaning

•  The responsibilities of a Post-production Supervisor

•  Different kinds of Producers and how raising money is part of their job

•  How he decided his next project

•  How he got involved in Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List

• The difference between producing tv shows and films and the pros and cons of working in NY

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If you like this, I recommend episode 3.2 with Director and Writer Amy Koppelman.

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