Activity of a film producer within the cultural space of Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to identify problems in the development of production in Ukraine and outline ways to overcome them. Methodology. In elaborating the topic, the historical method was used to identify the peculiarities of the origin and development of the profession of film producer, in particular, in Ukraine; analytical method and methods of scientific analysis, comparison, generalization, which came in handy in the process of establishing the creative, production and economic and legal features of the film producer in the cultural space of Ukraine. Methods of systematization and analysis were used for art and cultural aspects of studying the problem. The scientific novelty of the study is that the problem of functioning and motivation of the producer in the context of the cultural space of Ukraine is the subject of a special comprehensive study; the content of the concept of "film producer" as certain specific integrity and unity of interconnected elements is argued and clarified; the expediency of using the comparative method for the study and manifestation of the peculiarities of production activity in the film-making process of the domestic cultural space is proved. Conclusions. Acquaintance with the materials of this study enriches the arsenal of knowledge about the specifics of the producer's activity in the culture of film production in Ukraine and forms the scientific basis for their use in courses on theory and history of culture, including cinema, production, and directing.