Reviews"This book is a must . It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise "Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director of Lost Highway and Blue Velvet "Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer of Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express , The Killing Fields , and Memphis Belle "The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director of Gorillas in the Mist , and Nell "A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and Vampires "Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"-- Films in Review "Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."-- Los Angeles Times, First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism., Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production., "This book is amust. It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director ofAlien, Blade Runner,andThelma & Louise "Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director ofLost HighwayandBlue Velvet "Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer ofChariots of Fire, Midnight Express,The Killing Fields, andMemphis Belle "The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director ofGorillas in the Mist, andNell "A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director ofHalloween, Escape from New York,andVampires "Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"--Films in Review "Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."--Los Angeles Times, The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing., "This book is a must . It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film." -- Ridley Scott, director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise "Saves one from having to learn the hard way." -- David Lynch, director of Lost Highway and Blue Velvet "Superb in both its conception and execution." -- David Puttnam, producer of Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, The Killing Fields, and Memphis Belle "The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing." -- Michael Apted, director of Gorillas in the Mist, and Nell "A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started." -- John Carpenter, director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and Vampires "Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!" -- Films in Review "Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production." -- Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism." -- Los Angeles Times, This book is a must . It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film.
Dewey Decimal791.43/068
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisIndependent Feature Film Production is an essential guidebook for filmmakers. Gregory Goodell addresses the making of independent films, taking the reader through the process of the independent film's development phase: the script, commitment from the director and actors, and the legal structure necessary to raise money to make the picture. Whether interested in learning to make a movie on a shoestring budget or on a larger scale, this book guides the reader through the entire proces of developing an independent film. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect changes in every aspect of the moviemaking process. Chapters are divided into five sections: Legal Structuring and Financing, The Preproduction Package, The Production Package, Postproduction, and Distribution and Marketing., Covers all aspects of the film-making process, from financing, through pre-production, principal photography, postproduction, distribution and marketing. Essential reading for all film-makers. This book is a must.' - Ridley Scott 'I wish I had had this book when I started.' - John Carpenter', Covers all aspects of the film-making process,from financing, through pre-production, principal,photography, postproduction, distribution and,marketing. Essential reading for all film-makers.,This book is a must. - Ridley Scott,I wish I had had this book when I started.,#NAME'.