producer

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You know, it reminds me of that old saw in Hollywood that a producer is anyone who knows a writer.

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  1. noun One that produces, especially a person or organization that produces goods or services for sale.
  2. noun One who supervises and controls the finances, creation, and public presentation of a play, film, program, or similar work.
  3. noun A furnace that manufactures producer gas.
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  • You know, it reminds me of that old saw in Hollywood that a producer is anyone who knows a writer. —  Peter Hirshberg on TV and the web
  • The Argonauts are on tour with Peter Pan , and their producer is a personal friend of mine. —  Watson's Choice - Gladys Mitchell - Bradley 28 - 1955
  • But in independent film, I always think the producer is the unsung hero. —  SF360
  • It also helps if the producer is aligned with the buyer so that the cost of exporting can be shared. —  AllAfrica News: Latest
  • If a bid from a producer is accepted, only 90 percent of it will be paid up front, the other 10 percent coming after 12 months -- as long as the producer hasn't milked any cows. —  Merced Sun-Star: front
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