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“...clear, insightful, and an invaluable roadmap for anyone who wants to take the leap into independent production...” -- Dean Hargrove, creator/producer/writer, Jake and the Fatman, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason films
“A Hollywood professional gives it to you straight-follow it and you’ll be on your way.” -- David L. Wolper, executive producer, Roots
“Messrs. Mason and Gold have fashioned a very readable and helpful introduction to producing for Hollywood...” -- Sid Sheinberg, former president, MCA; president, The Bubble Factory
“There’s no set corporate ladder in the world of Hollywood producing...these guys show you how to take the elevator...” -- Dick Donner, producer/director, Lethal Weapon, Superman, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory
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Budding filmmakers, television producers, directors, writers, and students get a career-building crash course on independent production in this riveting account of the business and its key players. Savvy insiders discuss the pivotal role the producer plays as the mastermind who brings a film or television pilot to the screen. From first pitch to final cut, all aspects of the job are examined: how to develop a winning prospectus; draft a realistic timeline, budget, and raise money; assemble and manage a talented ensemble of writers, directors, actors, and crew members; oversee three phases of production; distribute and market the finished film. Current contacts for film festivals and foreign distribution, as well as sample budgets, partnership proposals, and other forms, complete this guide to success.
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“...clear, insightful, and an invaluable roadmap for anyone who wants to take the leap into independent production...” -- Dean Hargrove, creator/producer/writer, Jake and the Fatman, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason films
“A Hollywood professional gives it to you straight-follow it and you’ll be on your way.” -- David L. Wolper, executive producer, Roots
“Messrs. Mason and Gold have fashioned a very readable and helpful introduction to producing for Hollywood...” -- Sid Sheinberg, former president, MCA; president, The Bubble Factory
“There’s no set corporate ladder in the world of Hollywood producing...these guys show you how to take the elevator...” -- Dick Donner, producer/director, Lethal Weapon, Superman, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory
Product Description
Budding filmmakers, television producers, directors, writers, and students get a career-building crash course on independent production in this riveting account of the business and its key players. Savvy insiders discuss the pivotal role the producer plays as the mastermind who brings a film or television pilot to the screen. From first pitch to final cut, all aspects of the job are examined: how to develop a winning prospectus; draft a realistic timeline, budget, and raise money; assemble and manage a talented ensemble of writers, directors, actors, and crew members; oversee three phases of production; distribute and market the finished film. Current contacts for film festivals and foreign distribution, as well as sample budgets, partnership proposals, and other forms, complete this guide to success.
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- Surviving Hollywood: Your Ticket to Success by Jerry Rannow in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Producing for Hollywood: A Guide for Independent Producers by Paul Mason in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Screenwriter's Guide to Agents and Managers by John Scott Lewinski in Back Matter
- Shoot Me: Independent Filmmaking from Creative Concept to Rousing Release by Rocco Simonelli in Back Matter
- Technical Film and TV for Nontechnical People by Drew Campbell in Back Matter
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