What does a Producer do? by Sara Wallace Sara Wallace said in an interview that "The Academy Award for Best Picture is revealed and on stage, to accept the Oscar, is a group of people who aren’t the stars of the film or even the director—they’re the film’s producers". But while high-powered Hollywood producers get the glory on films, the reality of most producing jobs isn’t glamorous—it’s about managing logistics, budgets, and personalities. A film producer’s primary responsibilities are ensuring that production runs smoothly and that the film is completed on time and on budget, which requires a broad set of skills.