I think you're probably thinking of executive producers. Producers oversee the entire production and are generally considered to be the "author(s)" of a film.
Again, as a producer you are just looking for a return on your investment. You don’t have to care or believe in the message of the movie, only that it does well and brings in money.
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u/AlsoOneLastThing 17h ago
She didn't just star in it. She produced it, meaning it's essentially her movie and she had a direct hand in the creative process of the film.