Completion Guarantor

Also called: Completion Bond Executive, Film Bond Representative

Insures that a movie will be finished on time and on budget, and can step in to take control if a production spirals out of control.

A day in the life

A completion bond executive studies a film's script, schedule, and budget before it starts to judge if it can really be made for the money. During filming they watch daily cost reports and visit the set, and if a shoot falls far behind, they can step in and take over.

Pay over a career

Starting
$85k
Typical
$130k
High
$220k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's plus many years as a producer or production manager.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Film Production, Business, Finance.

Outlook

Growing about average. Tied to independent film financing.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI flags budget trouble earlier, but judging people and stepping in on a troubled set takes deep experience.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business, Math, Film or media.

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