That struck me as strange too. A 16 as an executive producer?
What does an executive producer do?
Nothing. The Producer raises the money and then pay themselves very well. That’s why you see stars now as producers, it’s just another way of getting them money.
Provides the money..........
executive producer is an honorific given to somebody who has contributed or inspired in some way to the production. Either inspiring, providing some script edits, funding, to bringing the stars Starbucks each morning.
Big name directors are often billed as executive producers.