Download or read book The Independent Film Videomaker s Guide written by Michael Wiese and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to reflect the technology and business environment of independent filmmaking in the 1990s, this is a step-by-step guide for the beginning producer who is serious about filmmaking, not only as a craft but also as a business.
Download or read book The Independent Film Videomakers Guide written by Michael Wiese and published by Michael Wiese Productions. This book was released on 1984 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for the beginning producer who is serious about filmmaking not only as a craft but also as a business.
Download or read book The Independent Film and Videomakers Guide written by Michael Wiese and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide A Business and Legal Sourcebook written by Gunnar Erickson and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie.
Download or read book The Independent Filmmaker s Law and Business Guide written by Jon M. Garon and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing independent or guerrilla filmmakers for the legal, financial, and organizational questions that can doom a project if unanswered, this guide demystifies issues such as developing a concept, founding a film company, obtaining financing, securing locations, casting, shooting, granting screen credits, distributing, exhibiting, and marketing a film. Updated to include digital marketing and distribution strategies through YouTube or webisodes, it also anticipates the problems generated by a blockbuster hit: sound tracks, merchandizing, and licensing. Six appendices provide sample contracts, copyright forms and circulars, Writer's Guild of America definitions for writing credits, and studio contact information.
Download or read book The Insider s Guide to Independent Film Distribution written by Stacey Parks and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovation in technology means that almost anyone can make an independent film these days. Although this may be good news for aspiring filmmakers, it also means that the oversupply of independent films on the market has caused acquisition prices to dramatically decrease. As a result, producers and investors rarely recover their initial investment in the films they make. But don't be discouraged! Use this book to learn the realities of the market in advance and map out a winning distribution plan. This comprehensive manual for filmmakers and producers dedicated to film distribution and the marketplace could mean the difference between getting your film out to the public and keeping it "in the can." Learn how to sell your movie to a studio, a cable network, a video distributor, or international buyers. Self-distribution and other alternatives to traditional distribution are also considered. As well, you'll hear some success stories from producers and hear directly from buyers what they are seeking. Stacey Parks has worked with dozens of hungry filmmakers to get their films a distribution deal and knows how frustrating the whole process can be. Let her tell you how you can take control of your filmmaking career and start getting your work seen by audiences with a few little-known distribution secrets. Features include: * Interviews and case studies with producers and distributors * Ten Ways to Market Your Film for Self-Distribution * Sales Projections per Territory * Distribution Resource Listings * Negotiation tips for distribution agreements * Sample distribution agreements
Download or read book Independent Feature Film Production written by Gregory Goodell and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-05-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplies advice on the financing, writing, budgeting, casting, filming, editing, and distribution of a motion picture without the involvement of a major studio.
Download or read book Independent Filmmaking written by Ricky Burchell and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So, you want to make a movie and you've never done it before. Well the Independent Filmmaking: The Ultimate Guide is a book that can get you started on the right path and learn what to expect going on the journey of independent filmmaking. You will learn the basics of script writing, pre-production, finding cast and crew, production, camera, lighting, sound, editing and distribution, just to name a few. Learn from me, a filmmaker who has learned and found success in making independent films while seeing and going through all the pitfalls.Ricky Burchell is a successful writer, director, and producer who "indie films" have been seen all over the world. His career in independent film started as an editor and graduated to well respected writer/director.
Download or read book The Independent Filmmaker s Guide written by Glenn Berggoetz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER'S HANDBOOK: MAKE YOUR FEATURE FILM FOR $2 000
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Independent Filmmaking written by Josef Steiff and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an introduction to the making of a film without film studio backing, covering such topics as developing the story, obtaining financing, directing, cinematography, location, and post-production tools such as editing and special effects.
Download or read book The Independent Filmmaker s Law and Business Guide written by Jon M. Garon and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's independent and digital filmmaking demands a clear guide to the business and legal aspects of the art. What fundraising options are available to a filmmaker? When should a filmmaker establish a corporation or limited liability company? How do screenwriters protect their work? What are a director's legal obligations to the producer, cast, and crew--and what are their obligations in return? This indispensable resource addresses the legal, financial, and organizational questions that an independent or guerrilla filmmaker must face, and the problems that will doom a project if left unanswered. It demystifies issues such as founding a film company, obtaining financing, preparing a budget, securing locations, shooting, granting screen credits, and distributing, exhibiting, and marketing a film. Newly updated and expanded, this third edition explores concepts such as integrating social media; crowd funding and nonprofit status funding; diversity, inclusion, and compensation equity; and distribution via streaming services. Appendixes provide sample contracts and riders, copyright circulars, Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use, and more.
Download or read book VideoHound s Independent Film Guide written by Monica Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only video guide devoted exclusively to movies made outside the Hollywood studio system. Here are reviews of 1,000 films, many of which have moved out of the art houses and into mainstream theaters. The book brims with attitude and humor, trivia, 50 intriguing sidebars of information, and approximately 100 photos.
Download or read book A Guide to Independent Film and Video written by Hollis Melton and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Declaration of Independent Filmmaking written by Mark Polish and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically acclaimed, award-winning independent filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish offer this practical guide to writing, shooting, editing, scoring, promoting, and distributing short and feature films--an indispensable resource for anyone interested in filmmaking.
Download or read book The Independent Filmmaker s Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors 2d ed written by Gabriel Campisi and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filmmakers need more than heart, talent and desire to realize their dreams: they need production capital. Finding willing investors can be the most difficult step in an aspiring filmmaker's pursuit of higher-budget, entertaining motion pictures. This practical guide provides detailed instructions on preparing the most important tool for recruiting investors, a persuasive business plan. Included in this new edition are suggested ways to approach potential investors; lists of various financial sources available to Hollywood productions, and tips on spotting unscrupulous financiers. Interviews with key Hollywood producers offer real-world insight.
Download or read book Producer to Producer written by Maureen A. Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive bible to low-budget film producing for emerging and professional producers. Structured to guide the reader through production meetings, every aspect of the film-production pro-cess is outlined in detail. Invaluable checklists -- which begin 12 weeks before shooting and continue through principal (and secondary) photography and postproduction -- keep the filmmaker on track and on target. Ryan is co-producer of James Marsh's Man on Wire, winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Documentary
Download or read book Film Production written by Greg Merritt and published by Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC. This book was released on 1998 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fastest-growing segment of the film business is the production and distribution of small, independently-financed films. This book provides the reader with real-world facts and advice on producing independent movies.
