Harold agreed and accepted all of my trends. He knows it is hard to stay update with all the new technology but it is important to do so. However, he did reflect on social media more. He said that the audience has more power today then ever before because of social media producers and companies can see the feedback and learn from it. He also added, a trend he would like to see in the future, a Netflix type website for independent filmmakers only.
The most important thing I learned was as a Producer you need to be prepared for anything and everything. No matter how much pre-production is done for a project something will happen and will throw off the schedule. Cronk said, everyone will come to you, the Producer, with questions about the production. You need to know exactly what you want and how it will work with whatever the situation or question will be.
Media students would learn that if they are not dedicated in this field then it is not for you. This field is very hard to get into and not only do you need the passion but hard …show more content…
Owns 10 West Studios in Manistee, Michigan.
Educational History:
Graduated in 1999 from Central Michigan University with a K-12 Art Education and Physical Education Bachelors Science Degree.
Brief Work History: Harold Cronk was Evart High School art teacher for four years in Evart, Michigan. He moved out to LA and was an independent contractor for various companies like NBC and NGA advertising. Basically doing art direction and production design for film and commercials. After winning the best director award for War Prayer at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival in 2006 he became a partner at a production company called Origin Entertainment. In 2009 he moved back to Michigan and started 10 West Studios in Northwest Michigan. Since then he has produced elven feature films included Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson and God's Not
The most important thing I learned was as a Producer you need to be prepared for anything and everything. No matter how much pre-production is done for a project something will happen and will throw off the schedule. Cronk said, everyone will come to you, the Producer, with questions about the production. You need to know exactly what you want and how it will work with whatever the situation or question will be.
Media students would learn that if they are not dedicated in this field then it is not for you. This field is very hard to get into and not only do you need the passion but hard …show more content…
Owns 10 West Studios in Manistee, Michigan.
Educational History:
Graduated in 1999 from Central Michigan University with a K-12 Art Education and Physical Education Bachelors Science Degree.
Brief Work History: Harold Cronk was Evart High School art teacher for four years in Evart, Michigan. He moved out to LA and was an independent contractor for various companies like NBC and NGA advertising. Basically doing art direction and production design for film and commercials. After winning the best director award for War Prayer at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival in 2006 he became a partner at a production company called Origin Entertainment. In 2009 he moved back to Michigan and started 10 West Studios in Northwest Michigan. Since then he has produced elven feature films included Pirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matson and God's Not