BPS 372: How NOT to Lose Money Producing Indie Films with Anne Marie Gillen

The film industry had to adjust a lot since the hit of COVID.
Thanks to streaming services, the hit wasn’t as volatile as could
be. Now that society seems to be reaching the end of the pandemic,
the future of the filmmaking and film experience post-COVID has
become part of the conversation. To help us explore the subject, I
have on the show today, seasoned filmtrepreneur and award-winning
producer, Anne Marie Gillen.Anne Marie is the CEO of Gillen
Group--- an entertainment consulting firm in Los Angeles.
Production-wise, she’s credited for producing commercially and
critically successful films and television shows. Coupled with an
international network of studios, distributors, and talent, one may
call her, The Plug.During the stages and succession of my career,
she's ranked C-suite executive positions at big entertainment
companies like Development & Production at Entertainment
Business Group, Electric Shadow Productions, and Revelations
Entertainment.Her comedy-drama film, Fried Green Tomatoes produced
in 1991, is an all-time classic and stands to have been a Box
office success. It grossed $119.4 million on an $11 million budget
and was nominated for two Academy Awards. 

The film tells the story of a housewife, Evelyn Couch, unhappy with
her marriage, befriends an elderly lady in a nursing home, and is
enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know.
Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive
and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny. Anne Marie
compiled her business expertise in the industry and her production
experience to write The Producer’s Business Handbook (2010, 3rd
edition). The book was followed by her next film, Parallel Man:
Infinite Pursuit, in 2014. Chased by commandos, Agent Nick Morgan
is on the run in the multiverse! To escape, he jumps between
parallel Earths including a polluted industrial hellscape, a planet
where dinosaurs evolved into humanoids, and a fungi world with
giant mushrooms.Your corporate minds will definitely enjoy this
interview. I’ve linked Anne Marie’s book, The Business of Show
Business for Creatives, in the show notes for you to check
out. 

Enjoy my conversation with Anne Marie Gillen.

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