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Film Production: The Complete Uncensored Guide to Filmmaking [Paperback]

Greg Merritt (Author)

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Publication Date: February 1, 1999

Aims to provide the reader with real world facts about producing and selling a motion picture.

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Paperback: 238 pages
Publisher: Lone Eagle (February 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0943728991
ISBN-13: 978-0943728995
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best How-To Book On Indie Film, November 23, 1999

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After "The Blair Witch Project" and similar success stories, I was looking for a good general book on film production that included all the real dope on how the best known people have made successful low-budget movies. I was amazed by how much clear, precise info "Film Production: The Complete Uncensored Guide to Independent Filmmaking" has, such as precise budgets, deal-negotiating tips, crew member roles, distribution company reviews, and on and on. I also liked the way the book is organized. It takes you from the script and raising the money all the way through all the details of pre-production, production, and editing to selling the movie, promoting, and beyond. It answered all my questions (from stupid to tough) along the way.

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5.0 out of 5 stars YES, THIS IS THE BEST, June 21, 1999

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I bought this book because of the previous six 5 star recommendations. I've read more than 2 dozen books on film production and independent film, and I have to admit this is the best and most thorough. I don't readily give out 5 star reviews (this is my first of more than thirty reviews), but it just doesn't get any better than this book if you want the inside scoop on how to make a movie. It has my highest recommendation--ever.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book available on independent filmmaking., July 7, 1998

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As an aspiring filmmaker, I've read more than twenty books on directing and producing independent films. Merritt's book is easily the best, most comprehensive, and most revealing of them all. He tells you everything you need to know to finance, write, produce, direct, and sell a movie. I especially love all of the great "underground" tips about how to get free film stock and equipment, how to avoid permits, how to choose the right people, and a non-nonsense guide to distributors. Eveything is here, from catering tips to bank loans to guaranteed foreign video sales. This book will save me thousands of dollars as I make my first feature-length movie. I highly recommend it, as opposed to or in addition to film school. (I went to film school for 4 years for $65,000 and I learned MUCH more practical, real world, current advice with this $20 book.)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised. Needs updated though.
A good A-Z book for an independent film maker. A little old though, perhaps an updated version dealing with digital and computers would be better. Read more

Published 18 months ago by jgreen

3.0 out of 5 stars Well Written But in Bad Need Of Updating
The book is easily accessible, informative and well written, but large chunks of it are about a decade behind the times. Read more

Published on January 13, 2010 by Anthony J. Sherritt

2.0 out of 5 stars Too general to be of help
For me, this book was too general to be of any help.
The best I've read so far is FROM REEL TO DEAL.

Published on July 5, 2006 by aaron

5.0 out of 5 stars great coverage
this book covers all topics of movie productions. a must have to serious filmmakers!

Published on October 15, 2002 by randolph s anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview -- All Good Information, No Fluff
This is one of the best introductions I've ever read on making an independent feature film. It covers everything from writing the script to distribution in foreign markets and... Read more

Published on November 8, 2000 by Alex Woolfson

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Thorough Book
This book answered all of my questions. The subtitle is "The Complete Uncensored Guide to Independent Filmmaking," and it focuses on how to finance, make, and sell a... Read more

Published on August 15, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BIBLE OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the absolute best book on independent filmmaking!!
Scorsese, Tarantino, Spike Lee, Kevin Smith, John Carpenter--all of their greatest secrets are in this book. WOW! Read more

Published on November 16, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an amazingly thorough and current book
Merritt names the names and tells you exactly how they did it. How he got all of this information is the greatest mystery. But I'm sure glad he did! Read more

Published on November 5, 1998

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Inside This Book (learn more)

First Sentence:
The script is the single most important component in your film. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
independent filmmaking, finishing funds, major indies, shooting strategy, unit production manager, distribution guarantee, sound edit, video master, shooting ratio, answer print, theatrical distribution

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Complete Uncensored Guide, Los Angeles, New York, The Brothers, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Sling Blade, Leaving Las Vegas, North America, Stranger Than Paradise, Academy Award, Hoop Dreams, Screen Actors Guild, Fox Searchlight, Breakdown Services, Sony Pictures Classics, Independent Feature Film Market, Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee, Park City, Hollywood Shuffle, Robert Rodriguez, Channel Four, Fine Line

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3 books cite this book:

100 Careers in Film and Television by Tanja L. Crouch in Back Matter
The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors by Gabriel Campisi in Back Matter
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Independent Filmmaking by Josef Steiff in Back Matter

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