Rebel without a Crew
Rebel without a Crew

Author: Robert Rodriguez

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1996-09-01

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780452271876

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Named One of The Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Greatest Film Books of All Time” Famed independent screenwriter and director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Spy Kids, Machete) discloses all the unique strategies and original techniques he used to make his remarkable debut film El Mariachi on a shoestring budget. This is both one man's remarkable story and an essential guide for anyone who has a celluloid story to tell and the dreams and determination to see it through. Part production diary, part how-to manual, Rodriguez unveils how he was able to make his influential first film on only a $7,000 budget. Also included is the appendix, "The Ten Minute Film Course,” a tell-all on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. A perfect gift for the aspiring filmmaker.

Independent Ed
Independent Ed

Author: Edward Burns

Publisher: Avery

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1592409334

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Acclaimed independent filmmaker Ed Burns shares the story of his remarkable career and offers a candid, instructive account of the ins-and-outs of making great movies without the backing of Hollywood. As the second of three children from a working-class Long Island family, Ed Burns thought a career in filmmaking was a pipe dream. When his first film, The Brothers McMullen, won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, he proved himself to be one of the most distinctive and tenacious filmmakers of our time. Since then he has gone on to star in major Hollywood films while remaining dedicated to his true passion: making small films that he believes in. Sharing the lengths he's gone to in order to write, direct, cast, produce, shoot, and edit films on a shoestring budget, Burns uses stories from his life and career to illustrate what it takes to make it as an indie filmmaker. His extreme focus and drive prove that passion and hard work can pay off, and he urges students and aspiring filmmakers to embrace and learn from their failures—and continue to pursue their goals. A gripping, inspirational story about forging your own path, Independent Ed is a must-read for casual movie fans, serious film students, and any creative person searching for a bit of inspiration.

Feature Filmmaking at Used-car Prices
Feature Filmmaking at Used-car Prices

Author: Rick Schmidt

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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Offers advice on making an inexpensive feature film; and explains how to select and write a story, assemble a filmmaking team, shoot and edit, market the finished product, deal with agents, and how the Internet and digital technology has revolutionized the film industry.

The Documentary Film Makers Handbook
The Documentary Film Makers Handbook

Author: Genevieve Jolliffe

Publisher: Continuum

Published: 2006-11-14

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13:

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Documentary films have enjoyed a huge resurgence over the last few years, and there's a new generation of filmmakers wanting to get involved. In addition, the digital revolution has made documentaries even more accessible to the general filmmaker. Documentary films can now be shot professionally using cheaper equipment, and smaller cameras enable the documentarian to be less intrusive and therefore more intimate in the subjects' lives. With an increasing number of documentaries making it to the big screen (and enjoying ongoing sales on DVD), the time is right for an information-packed handbook that will guide new filmmakers towards potential artistic and commercial success. The Documentary Film Makers Handbook features incisive and helpful interviews with dozens of industry professionals, on subjects as diverse as interview techniques, the NBC News Archive, music rights, setting up your own company, the Film Arts Foundation, pitching your proposal, the Sundance Documentary Fund, the Documentary Channel, the British Film Council, camera hire, filmmaking ethics, working with kids, editing your documentary, and DVD distribution. The book also includes in-depth case studies of some of the most successful and acclaimed documentary films of recent years, including Mad Hot Ballroom, Born Into Brothels, Touching the Void, Beneath the Veil,and Amandla! The Documentary Film Makers Handbook will be an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about breaking into this exciting field.

Indie Film Producing
Indie Film Producing

Author: Suzanne Lyons

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 024081763X

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First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Indian Indie Film
The Indian Indie Film

Author: Ashik Kumar Satheesh

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781637540749

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From the writer and director of Kerala's first iPhone feature film. This book is for you if you are looking to do the following:? Learn quickly what took Ashik five years? Learn the dos and don'ts of smartphone filmmaking? Make a film for a low budget and not wait for the date of a big star, or large sums of money from a producer? Send to festivals or release it on OTT platforms"Extensively documented. Many interesting insights"-Rahul Riji Nair, Filmmaker"An inspiration"-Raj Bk, Actor, Filmmaker"More important than film history and aesthetics"-Harshitha S, FilmmakerEveryone says to go and shoot your film on a smartphone. Do it cheap. Make a low-budget film. But besides a phone, what else do you need to make your first feature film? It is not stars, stunts, money, music, dance, exotic locations, camera, VFX?!This book will help you:? Find your caliber and hone it better? Gain knowledge and confidence to go make your movie? Raise money and make a micro-budget film for ?5 lakhs ($ 7,000), on a mobile phone? Sell the movie on Amazon Prime and gain profit and international viewershipAbout The WriterAshik's aim is to make world-class films. He set foot into the professional arena by writing and directing Munnariv (2020), the first-ever Malayalam feature film to be shot entirely on an iPhone.Besides Munnariv he also made over 10 short films, assisted several Ads and award-winning feature films like Ottamuri Velicham (2017). Ashik is an Engineer by degree who worked with Tata Consultancy Services in Mumbai. He quit, traveled across India soul searching, and finally choose to follow his passion for stories. Besides making great films, he also loves to teach filmmaking.This book is not for people looking to make a star-studded high budget commercial movie. The Indian Indie Film is:? Intensive and written from experience? A complete guide on low budget filmmaking and selling itGo and make your film now!

Sound Design for Low & No Budget Films
Sound Design for Low & No Budget Films

Author: Patrick Winters

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-01-23

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1317557921

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Don’t let your indie film be sabotaged by bad sound! One of the weakest technical aspects of a low or no budget short or feature film is usually the sound, and in Sound Design for Low and No Budget Films, author Patrick Winters explains what filmmakers need to do to fix that. Learn how to improve the sound quality of your low budget film with specific tools and practices for achieving a better sound track, including detailed, step-by-step explanations of how to edit your production track, create a sound design, record and edit ADR, Foley and sound effects, music, and much more. Focusing on the essential details indie filmmakers need to know, Winters teaches you how to turn a thin and distracting sound track into one that makes your film shine. This practical guide offers: • In-depth focus on hands-on, step-by-step instruction for achieving great sound in post-production, including recording and editing sound effects, ADR and Foley—even without expensive equipment and software. • Techniques specifically designed for low and no budget projects, perfect for both students and aspiring indie filmmakers. • A simple and direct style that any aspiring filmmaker or student can understand without already knowing the industry jargon.

How Not to Make a Short Film
How Not to Make a Short Film

Author: Roberta Marie Munroe

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2009-01-20

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1401395457

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Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right? Wrong. Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of your script to casting, production, editing, and distribution, this is your one-stop primer for breaking into the business. Featuring interviews with many of today's most talented writers, producers, and directors, as well as revealing stories (e.g., what to do when the skinhead crack addict next door begins screaming obscenities as soon as you call "action") from the sets of her own short films, Roberta walks you through the minefield of mistakes that an aspiring filmmaker can make--so that you don't have to make them yourself.

Death Kiss: the Book of the Movie
Death Kiss: the Book of the Movie

Author: Bill Cunningham

Publisher:

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 9781796851847

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A unique case study in exploitation filmmaking, DEATH KISS: THE BOOK OF THE MOVIE explores the elements that must go into the making of a low budget movie by using specific examples and resources from the movie. Death Kiss is a "throwback" to 70's and 80's exploitation classics and stars Robert Kovacs aka "Bronzi" whose close resemblance to classic actor Charles Bronson provided the motif for the movie's production. We explore the rules of pulp filmmaking; review the screenplay by writer-director Rene Perez; interview and provide bios for the major cast including Daniel Baldwin (John Carpenter's Vampires), Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop), Eva Hamilton (Ouija House) and Stormi Maya Alvarado (Amazon's Cattle - The Cult); and go behind the scenes with dozens of color photos . All assembled to guide you toward making your own pulp movies today! If you like exploitation action movies and filmmaking; if you want to know how you can get started conceiving and producing your own pulp movies, then you're going to want to get DEATH KISS: THE BOOK OF THE MOVIE!

Independent Film Producing
Independent Film Producing

Author: Paul Battista

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1621533875

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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.