When it comes to producers’ credits, the most newsworthy movie of the moment is definitely “Lee Daniels‘ The Butler,” which has drawn media attention for having more than 40 different credited producers.
“I wish that there weren’t so many producer credits on this picture, because it is a little embarrassing for everyone within our community,” said Producers Guild of America co-president Mark Gordon in an interview with TheWrap. “But I do understand that there’s very little that someone won’t do to get a movie made. And in the end, if you look at that movie and you appreciate what its message is, and you weigh what they had to do and what they ended up with, I get it.”