Get Your Film Funded, the UK Film Finance Guide is a book that should have been written years ago. My initial reaction when picking it up was, “Not another book of sad anecdotes on filmmaking with only a toothbrush and a packet of aspirin as a budget,” but the book is far from that –…
Surviving Production is a detailed account for managing a film production company: covers the prep, the shoot, and the wrap. An essential guide for producers, directors, production managers, and anyone else interested in the nuts and bolts of modern filmmaking. For the first time–an insider’s detailed description for setting up and managing a film production…
A handbook of advice and creative ideas on producing, financing and marketing in the media. This second edition features chapters on independent producing, home studios, starting out, directing, network specials, direct-to-video movies, legal issues, creating hit videos, and more. Producer to Producer collects Michael Wiese’s cutting-edge insights on producing, financing, marketing and creativity. These informal…
Under the four broad categories of industry, lender, investor, and foreign financing, Cones a securities and entertainment attorney, suggests and explains 43 specific routes to that pot of gold that must precede the cinematic rainbow. He summarizes the benefits and drawbacks of each without advocating any one over others. His focus is on feature films…
John W. Cones, whose real goal is to stimulate a long-term film industry reform movement, shows how the financial control of the film industry in the hands of the major studios and distributors actually translates into creative control of the industry. Cones discusses the pros and cons of the debate relating to the industry’s so-called…
This book offers both the novice and the experienced producer the best possible guidebook to creating and fine-tuning their budgets. Based on the leading film budgeting software, Movie Magic, this book takes the reader through each line item in the budgeting software and describes the background for that item, how it fits into the overall…
Dealmaking is the first self-defense book for everyone working in the film and television industry, Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible and practical guide to current entertainment laws peculiarities and “creative” practices. Armed with this book, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal fees as they navigate the…
Guides independent producers, both seasoned professionals and first-timers, through business practices of international sales agents, distributors, and exhibitors. Offers essential information and advice on areas such as securing a sales agent, providing agents and distributors with promotional materials.
Filmproposals.com has prepared this excellent manual to guide you through writing your Business Plan for your independent film. Learn how to write your film proposal, how film investors think and potential funding sources. You can also use this Manual with their Financial Template and Business Plan Template for the ultimate Movie Making package.
Now fully and extensively revised, updated, and expanded, this well-written, legalese-free guide provides filmmakers with essential advice on almost every conceivable rights issue they might encounter: from the initial acquisition of material through the rights situations that arise in preproduction, production, postproduction, and final release. Armed with this book, filmmakers can protect themselves and their…
