Producing for Hollywood: A Guide for Independent ProducersBudding filmmakers, television producers, directors, writers, and students get a crash course on the independent production scene in this riveting account of the business and its key players. Now revised to reflect the latest production trends in the entertainment industry, this book is packed with never-before-revealed secrets about the challenging and exciting role producers play in bringing a film or television pilot to the screen, told by two veteran, award-winning producers. Readers will learn what skills and traits they need to succeed as the mastermind behind an independent production, including insider tips on how to assemble and manage a talented ensemble of writers, directors, actors, and crew-members. The book also includes up-to-date contact information for film festivals and foreign distributors, as well as sample budgets, film partnership proposals, and other forms. Aspiring film and television artists will find the practical understanding and insight vital to success. |
Contents
Show Me the Money | |
The Producer and the Writer | |
The Producer and the Director | |
The Producer and the Actor | |
The Producer and the Crew | |
Phase 1PreProduction | |
Phase 2Production | ix |
Phase 3PostProduction | xviii |
Example of Film Partnership Proposal | lxviii |
Foreign Distributors | c |
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Producing for Hollywood: A Guide for the Independent Producer Paul Mason,Donald Gold No preview available - 2004 |
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