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The Independent Film Producer
Name: Margery Bone
Age: 29
Job title: Independent film producer and Head of Development of Tomboy Films
Top survival tip
Have a huge store of perseverance, enthusiasm and common sense; always have an eye for a good story; and try to see the potential in the ideas and people around you.
The reaction
People are usually very interested when I tell them what I do, and they want to know about the film I’m working on: who’s in it and how we are making it. People see the film business as glamorous. It is when it means going to Cannes and swanning about on yachts. But most of it is a long hard slog, with continual knock-backs. However, it’s massively satisfying when you finally achieve your goal. You’ve made it happen!
The day-to-day
At the moment I’m in the final stages of post-production on Shooters, the first film I have produced with Coolbeans Films. This means lots of admin, accounts and preparing the delivery requirements for our sales. I am negotiating music licenses for tracks we want to use, and looking to raise more money. I’m also arranging for screenings of the first print of the film to sales/UK distribution, as well as to the cast and crew. Our next project is on the horizon, so I’ll be working on developing and funding that with my director Colin Teague.
I’ve also just started as head of development at Tomboy films, the makers of the film Waking Ned Divine. Tomboy want to develop their involvement in feature films, so I’m setting up meetings with literary agents and other relevant film companies. Soon, I’ll be reading lots of scripts, and looking for new writers to develop.
The past
When I was young I wanted to be an actress or a writer. I remember loving dressing up, and the idea of writing seemed very romantic. I was always making up imaginary games and getting other kids in our street to play them with me.
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