Why Clients Say NO to Talented Filmmakers

Why do incredibly talented commercial filmmakers still lose jobs, clients, and momentum? If most filmmakers misunderstand what an Executive Producer actually does… what else are they misunderstanding about how clients decide who wins? Try Saturation 👉 https://saturation.io/getstarted In this episode, Lisamarie Shires, a commercial Executive Producer who’s worked on both sides of the table — breaks down what actually determines who clients trust, hire, and stick with. We talk about: * Why great work isn’t enough to win commercial jobs * The business signals clients look for (and filmmakers miss) * How confidence, leadership, and communication affect budgets * What experienced creatives misunderstand about “positioning” * The unspoken rules no one teaches in film school Connect with Lisamarie Website https://lisamarieshires.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisamarieshires LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisashires/ Produced With Podcast Listen / Subscribe to The Show https://linktr.ee/producedwith Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producedwith/ Try Saturation free for 14 days: https://saturation.io/join?ref=organic-youtube&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social 00:00 - Introducing Lisamarie Shires 02:30 - Early Career in Film & Television 09:10 - Breaking into Post-Production 16:45 - Lessons from Working on Studio Features 24:20 - Building Leadership Skills in Production 33:05 - The Producer’s Role in Post-Production 41:50 - Managing Teams & Creative Collaboration 44:45 - What is an Executive Producer? 50:40 - Challenges in Film & TV Workflows 56:40 - Producing a $2M Commercial 59:15 - Shifts in the Industry & New Opportunities 01:07:45 - Supporting Female Filmmakers 01:14:10 - AI in Filmmaking & Business 01:15:20 - Mentorship & Career Growth 01:22:50 - The Future of Film & Post-Production 01:31:40 - Advice for Aspiring Producers 01:33:30 - Closing Thoughts & Wrap-Up Whether you're a producer, line producer, or production accountant, Saturation.io can transform your budgeting workflow. Saturation is a collaborative budgeting and production management platform designed to streamline workflows and enhance collaboration within the entertainment industry. 🎬 🎉 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saturation.io/ 🎉 Follow on X: https://twitter.com/saturation_io 🎉 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saturation 🎉 Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saturation.io #ProducedWith