According to Omani film producer Mohammed Alsaadi, one should choose films that will appeal to a greater audience as a first-time producer. Understanding the film you will be producing, from the plot to the characters, will help you understand how it performs in the industry. Alsaadi, one of the first Arab producers to enter the Hollywood film industry and put Arab platforms on the map, shares his advice to aspiring film producers all over the world.

As a film producer, you should learn and understand the global cinema industry—research on films with the highest revenues, says Mohammed Alsaadi. Watch as many films as you can, analyze the quality of different films, the storyline, the heroes and heroines in the films, And sample out films from different genres such as fantasy, sci-fi, crime, and documentaries others. Please do thorough research on the film’s authors and directors, as this will give you a clear perspective of what it takes to be a film producer.