Author : Gregory Goodell
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780312304621
Original publication and copyright date: 1982.
Author : Paul Battista
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 10,66 MB
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1621533875
The number of independent films produced each year has almost doubled in the past decade, yet only a fraction will succeed. If, like many filmmakers, you have no industry connections, little to no experience, and a low or ultra-low budget, this outsider’s guide will teach you what you need to know to produce a standout, high-quality film and get it into the right hands. Written by an entertainment lawyer and experienced director and producer, this handbook covers all the most essential business, legal, and practical aspects of producing on a low budget, including: Scripts Business plans Copyright issues Equity and non-equity financing Fund-raising Tax considerations Talent recruiting Scheduling Distribution Securities laws Film festivals And more Also discussed are the new crowd funding laws covered by the JOBS Act, making this book a must-read for every indie producer in today’s economy. If you want to produce a film that gets attention, pick up the book that is recommended or required reading at film, business, and law schools from UCLA to NYU. Whether you’re a recent film school graduate or simply a Hollywood outsider, Independent Film Producing will be like having a best friend who is an experienced, well-connected insider.
Author : Suzanne Lyons
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 024081763X
First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Rick Jenkins
Publisher : Shockwave Publishing via PublishDrive
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN :
If you are a hungry indie filmmaker with a passion for the film industry and a drive to earn passive income, Producing Independent Feature Films That Make Money: The Ultimate Guide to Producing Independent Films for Profit and Passive Income Project Description is the book that you have been waiting for. At each stage of the filmmaking journey, you will be tested to overcome obstacles and endure setbacks. Given your heavy workload and expansive responsibilities as a filmmaker, including everything from hiring, production to distribution and marketing, your job is a juggling act. This eBook provides comprehensive practical techniques and strategies to move you gracefully through the rough terrain of producing an independent film that resonates and reaches your intended audience. In this modern digital age, when the online arena has overtaken traditional methods of distribution and commerce, there has never been a more important time to understand how to leverage the increased access to audiences that cyberspace provides. Inside, you will find valuable industry secrets that teach you how to reach and convince your niche audience. You will learn how to make use of the many variations of social media advertising to maximize ad revenue for your film. Inside you will find: How to construct a script that is adaptable to location changes, reshoots, and budgeting conflicts The value of reading legal contracts and attaining legal counsel to avoid potential litigation and other legal conflicts that can arise during and after production The film genres that garner the most revenue and why indie films do not have to follow these industry norms How dailies and slates can expedite and ease the editing process in post-production and help keep you organized on set Which mediums carry the most value for film distribution, exposure, and revenue How to leverage media outlets to your advantage so that you can navigate the media landscape to earn exposure and reach your target niche audience How Video On Demand has changed and why this is the best platform for indie filmmakers to earn revenue and passive income How to tell your brand’s story through content marketing so that your film is more appealing to your target audience Why TV and theatrical deals have become overrated for indie films and why you should avoid these methods of distribution How you can reach your niche audience by constructing a marketing strategy that targets audiences by location, age, gender, income, and even their specific devices
Author : IFH Books
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 50,80 MB
Release : 2019-11-19
Category :
ISBN : 9780578608655
It's harder today than ever before for independent filmmakers to make money with their films. From predatory film distributors ripping them off to huckster film aggregators who prey upon them, the odds are stacked against the indie filmmaker. The old distribution model for making money with indie film is broken and there needs to be a change. The future of independent filmmaking is the entrepreneurial filmmaker or the Filmtrepreneur®. In Rise of the Filmtrepreneur® author and filmmaker Alex Ferrari breaks down how to actually make money with independent film projects and shows filmmakers how to turn their indie films into profitable businesses. This is not all theory, Alex uses multiple real-world case studies to illustrate each part of his method. this book shows you the step by step way to turn your filmmaking passion into a profitable career. If you are making a feature film, series or any kind of video content, The Filmtrepreneur® Method will set you up for success.
Author : Kevin J. Lindenmuth
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 2013-02-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0786493011
The success of low-budget independent films like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity have clearly demonstrated that successful movies can be made with very small budgets. Still, working on a tight budget requires both skill and ingenuity, and is an inevitable and continuous learning experience for the filmmaker. Join two dozen truly independent filmmakers--those used to working, and delivering, within extreme limitations--as they bluntly chronicle their experiences creating features "from the trenches." They cover the major stages of the filmmaking process, from financing, technical decisions, and handling actors and crew to music, production, and distribution. With loads of practical advice, actual case studies, and many behind-the-scenes photographs, this collection of war stories from the micro-budget front lines will benefit aspiring and experienced independent filmmakers alike.
Author : Ben Yennie
Publisher : Ben Yennie
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,37 MB
Release : 2016-08-31
Category :
ISBN : 9780692771860
The first and so far only book on Film Markets. A Film Market is the best place a filmmaker can go to get traditional, non-DIY Distribution. The first edition of this book was used as a text at more than ten film schools in the US, and the book has an endorsement from the host of the #1 Filmmaking podcast on iTunes, and advice from 8 distributors.
Author : Andrew Stevens
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,11 MB
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 1317309618
In Producing for Profit: A Practical Guide to Making Independent and Studio Films, Andrew Stevens provides real-world examples and his own proven techniques for success that can turn passion into profit. Far more than just theory, the book outlines practical applications that filmmakers of all levels can use to succeed in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Readers will learn how to develop screenplays that are commercial, and how to negotiate, finance, cast, produce, sell, distribute, and market a film that will make a profit. The book contains numerous examples from the author’s own films, including sample budgets, schedules, and a variety of industry-standard contracts. This is the definitive book that every producer must have!
Author : John Russo
Publisher :
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,11 MB
Release : 2010
Category :
ISBN : 9781934849330
Author : Kylie Eddy
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,88 MB
Release : 2021-06-30
Category :
ISBN : 9780645200706
Lean Filmmaking is an explosion of creativity, turning conventional wisdom upside down to vigorously shake out obsolete ideas revered by the traditional film industry. Writing a script. Pitching to investors. Surviving development hell. Before even picking up a camera. All while juggling a family, a social life and a day job. No wonder making an independent feature film feels out of reach. Lean Filmmaking is different. It celebrates experimentation and inventiveness, while forging a sustainable artistic practice. It saves time, energy and money (but it's not just for low-budget or cheap ideas). It takes advantage of surprising - often counterintuitive - strategies to dramatically improve the filmmaking process, including:- Collaborating in non-hierarchical, cross-functional squads- Working in ongoing iterative Make-Show-Adjust Cycles- Validating assumptions with early fan feedbackIf you're ready to transition from shorts, series or online videos to creating independent feature films, go from idea to launch with the five-step Lean Filmmaking method.Get started immediately with tested techniques that will empower you to take action, bust through stumbling blocks and ignite your creativity. "Lean Filmmaking kickstarts an entire generation of new filmmaking voices, arming them with the tools and self-reliance to create original, important stories, then connecting them with the audience who especially craves them." -Perri Cummings and Paul Anthony Nelson, producers Trench"Lean Filmmaking revolutionizes how filmmakers work." -Melanie Rowland, producer Time ApartCheeky provocateurs and creative agitators, siblings Kylie Eddy and David Eddy have combined their filmmaking experience and agile coaching expertise to re-imagine the development, production and distribution of independent films in an uncertain world.leanfilmmaking.com
