If You Decide to Be a Producer in the Independent

Producer Marco Perego, joined by his wife Zoe Saldaña, delivered a blunt keynote at Locarno Pro, telling aspiring indie producers not to enter the field for money. "If you decide to be a producer in the independent world, don't do it for the money, he said. If profit is the sole motivation, he advised, "go [work for] a bank.

Perego, who had three films in Cannes competition this year and describes himself as a disruptor, urged producers to trust directors' visions and stay out of their creative way. The session took place at the Locarno Film Festival's industry event in Locarno, Switzerland.