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The | The re-imagined series has a large production staff with many specific credits. | ||
==Executive | ==Executive producer== | ||
The executive producers are the most senior members of the production team and exert the most creative control over the series. They are typically the show runners and head writers. | The executive producers are the most senior members of the production team and exert the most creative control over the series. They are typically the show runners and head writers. | ||
[[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] have been the series executive producers from the | [[Ronald D. Moore]] and [[David Eick]] have been the series executive producers from the mini-series up to the fourth series. | ||
==Co-Executive Producer== | ==Co-Executive Producer== | ||
Co-Executive Producer is a senior production role and a | Co-Executive Producer is a senior production role and a Co-Executive Producer reports directly to the series Executive Producers. Its meaning as a credited role is distinct from someone who shares the Executive Producer role i.e. if a project has more than one Executive Producer, it doesn't mean that these individuals are "co-executive producers" in the technical sense of that term. | ||
[[Toni Graphia]] was the series first co-executive producer and worked on the first and second | [[Toni Graphia]] was the series first co-executive producer and worked on the first and second series. [[Mark Verheiden]] became a co-executive producer part way through the second series and continued in this role up to the fourth season. [[Michael Angeli]] became a co-executive producer for the third season and continued in this role up to the fourth season. | ||
[[Jane Espenson]] joined the production team as a co-executive producer in the fourth season. [[Michael Taylor]] was promoted to this position with the fourth season. | [[Jane Espenson]] joined the production team as a co-executive producer in the fourth season. [[Michael Taylor]] was promoted to this position with the fourth season. | ||
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Supervising Producer is a senior production role and involves overseeing aspects of production. | Supervising Producer is a senior production role and involves overseeing aspects of production. | ||
There were no supervising producer credits on the first and second season. [[Harvey Frand]] became a supervising producer for the third season. He was joined by new production team member [[Michael Taylor]]. [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] | There were no supervising producer credits on the first and second season. [[Harvey Frand]] became a supervising producer for the third season. He was joined by new production team member [[Michael Taylor]]. [[Harvey Frand]], [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] became supervising producers for the fourth season. | ||
==Consulting Producer== | ==Consulting Producer== | ||
Consulting Producer is an advisory production role with limited | Consulting Producer is an advisory production role with limited on set involvement. | ||
[[ | [[Original series]] creator [[Glen A. Larson]] has been credited as a consulting producer from the mini-series up to the fourth series. [[Mark Verheiden]] joined the production team as a consulting producer for the second season but became a co-executive producer midway through the season. | ||
==Producer== | ==Producer== | ||
As well as more generally referring to a member of the production team | As well as more generally referring to a member of the production team "producer" is a specific credit under the Writers Guild system. It refers to someone with wide ranging production responsibilities who reports to the senior producers. | ||
[[Harvey Frand]] served as a producer on the first and second series. [[Michael Rymer]], [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] were credited as producers for the third season. Rymer continued in this role for the fourth season and was joined by [[Ron E. French]]. | [[Harvey Frand]] served as a producer on the first and second series. [[Michael Rymer]], [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] were credited as producers for the third season. Rymer continued in this role for the fourth season and was joined by [[Ron E. French]]. | ||
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==Line Producer== | ==Line Producer== | ||
A line producer is specifically responsible for handling the day to day aspects of production including personnel | A line producer is specifically responsible for handling the day to day aspects of production including personnel. | ||
[[Ron E. French]] was credited as line producer from the first season to the third season | [[Ron E. French]] was credited as line producer from the first season to the third season. | ||
==Co-Producer== | ==Co-Producer== | ||
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A junior producer who has less responsibility than a producer for the completion of a project. Note that if a project has more than one producer, it doesn't mean that these individuals are "co-producers" in the technical sense of that term. | A junior producer who has less responsibility than a producer for the completion of a project. Note that if a project has more than one producer, it doesn't mean that these individuals are "co-producers" in the technical sense of that term. | ||
There were no co-producer credits on the first season. [[Paul M. Leonard]] has been credited as a co-producer from the second season onwards. Bradley Thompson and David Weddle were also credited as co-producers for the second season. | There were no co-producer credits on the first season. [[Paul M. Leonard]] has been credited as a co-producer from the second season onwards. [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] were also credited as co-producers for the second season. | ||
==Associate Producer== | ==Associate Producer== | ||
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A junior producer who performs a limited number of producing functions delegated to her/him by a more senior producer, under the direct supervision and control of that producer. | A junior producer who performs a limited number of producing functions delegated to her/him by a more senior producer, under the direct supervision and control of that producer. | ||
Paul M. Leonard was credited as an associate producer for the first season. There were no associate producers for the second and third seasons. Editor [[Andrew Seklir]] became an associate producer for the fourth season - he is responsible for the opening credits sequence. | [[Paul M. Leonard]] was credited as an associate producer for the first season. There were no associate producers for the second and third seasons. Editor [[Andrew Seklir]] became an associate producer for the fourth season - he is responsible for the opening credits sequence. | ||
==Story | ==Story editor== | ||
Story editor is a liaison position between the series writing and production staff. The story editor has many responsibilities including finding new script writers, developing stories with writers, and ensuring that scripts are suitable for production. The story editor will work closely with the writer at each draft of their story and script, giving the writer feedback on the quality of their work, suggesting improvements that can be made whilst also ensuring that practical issues like continuity and correct running time are adhered to. | Story editor is a liaison position between the series writing and production staff. The story editor has many responsibilities including finding new script writers, developing stories with writers, and ensuring that scripts are suitable for production. The story editor will work closely with the writer at each draft of their story and script, giving the writer feedback on the quality of their work, suggesting improvements that can be made whilst also ensuring that practical issues like continuity and correct running time are adhered to. | ||
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Executive Story Editor is a more senior credit attached to the same role. Executive Story Editors typically have further production responsibilities. | Executive Story Editor is a more senior credit attached to the same role. Executive Story Editors typically have further production responsibilities. | ||
The story editor position was initially held by Bradley Thompson and David Weddle in the first season. [[Carla Robinson]] took over for the second season. [[Anne Cofell Saunders]] held the role for the third season. [[Joel Anderson Thompson]] was credited as Executive Story Editor for the second season only. | The story editor position was initially held by [[Bradley Thompson]] and [[David Weddle]] in the first season. [[Carla Robinson]] took over for the second season. [[Anne Cofell Saunders]] held the role for the third season. [[Joel Anderson Thompson]] was credited as Executive Story Editor for the second season only. | ||