Originally Posted by
BIGPADDY What the difference between director and producer?
Yes and I Know it a very stupid question for asking but I had to ask. ;)
As a sign on the wall of my old bosses office read:
"It is easier to answer stupid questions then to fix stupid mistakes."
The director is exactly what you think it is: The old sterotype of the guy in the chair giving the actors and actresses their motivation and screaming "ACTION", getting camera and lighting just right, just running the show with complete creative control.
The Producer is the business manager- overseeing the logistics, budget, promotion, and all the movie distribution details. He/She usually also decides which movie and script is accepted, and over sees the hiring of the director and actors.