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Myrl Schreibman has written a straighfoward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film.

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  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Lone Eagle; First Edition, First Printing edition (August 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580650376
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580650373
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
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sound department, camera department, purty boy, wardrobe department, composite answer print, breakdown page, dirty dupes, negative editor, editing period, signatory project, tradeoff agreements, shoe fit the foot, head mixer, cast budget, budget overages, duction board, creative producer, production sound mixer, production accountant, wise producer, color timing, onscreen talent, transportation coordinator, shooting company, optical house
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The Indie Producer's Handbook, The Production Period-Part, Screen Actors Guild, United States, Los Angeles, Murphy's Law, Hunter's Blood, Written Project, The Editing Period, New York, The Clonus Horror, American Federation of Musicians, The Completion Period, The Girl, Understanding Producing, Directors Guild of America, Other Total, End Result Use, Writers Guild of America, Putting It All Together, San Diego, Trish Malone, The Production Budget, Tommy Joe, Sam Bottoms
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A SOON - TO - BE PRODUCER'S COMMENTS, August 26, 2001
By Dennis Kosta (Hoboken, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
I bought this book, "THE INDIE PRODUCERS HANDBOOK, Creative Producing from A - Z" about two weeks ago when I saw a friend of mine reading it one day at a coffee shop in the Village. It looked kind of interesting since I want to go into the film and television business in some way using my background in finance on Wall Street. Even though my friend had experience and said that the book was basically for people who knew about making movies, this book made it so simple for me (a layman) to understand that it got me excited about the possibility of producing in some way. Until I read this book, I thought a producer was just the guy who supplied the money. Now I know it is much more than that. Somewhere in the book the author reminds us the importance of the producer by pointing out that it is the producer who gets the Oscar for Best Movie. When I read that, everything hit home to me. This book not only provides the info but the practical experiences that the author had and from many people which enhances the value it offered to me. I haven't looked at many other books on producing...but I know that this is one I will hold on to when (and if) I go into the business...(which I probably will!)I think I will use it to find answers that may come up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What you need to know to make a film., August 20, 2001
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Finally, a book that is actually useful! This book let's the serious producer and director approach the process in a realistic and effective way. It is both comprehensive and inspiring. It covers the issues no one wants to talk about, such as, if you want to make a film and you have the money there are actual steps you need to take. There's no mystery or B.S. here, but there's plenty of insight and knowledge. Great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars KEEP THIS ONE BY YOUR BEDSIDE, August 13, 2001
I bought this book because it had cool art work and boy was I surprised. I was a student at NYU Tish School of the Arts majoring in Film Producing and this book taught me more about producing than the years I spent at NYU. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting and then I decided that I would re-read a little each night before going to sleep. So I keep it at my bedside. Every night I learn more and more about the creative side of producing...and discovering that it is as much an art form as directing or writing. This book has really opened my eyes. I don't know who Myrl Schreibman is except that he is on the faculty of UCLA but I wish I had taken courses from him if he is anything like his book. This is a book that I will refer to alot. Thanks
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful.
This book was exactly what I was looking for. It was easy to read and find the information I wanted.
Published 3 months ago by Nathan Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content and an easy read
I have a book shelf, full of film production books that I have collected over the past twenty years or so. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Richard Hunt

4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend it
I bought this book for my cousin who wants to start out in the film business. This book helped me break down the who's who in the industry and the breakdown and samples are easy... Read more
Published on July 5, 2007 by B. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ FOR ALL PRODUCERS
I just completed a feature length screenplay that will soon become a feature length film. To prepare for production I decided to purchase two books: Creative Producing A to Z,... Read more
Published on April 27, 2007 by Nicholas Sotis

5.0 out of 5 stars A STAPLE FOR ANY FILMMAKER
This book is the producer's version of Gray's "Anatomy of the Human Body." Without a doubt, Schreibman's text is the blueprint for any successful indie film and should be read and... Read more
Published on April 17, 2006 by A. Tertzakian

5.0 out of 5 stars No-nonsense bullet-proof advice
I recently finished producing my own independent film and found this book right at the beginning of my post-production period.

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Published on July 16, 2004 by Roger Leatherwood Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical, no holds barred look at the production process
If you are looking for a practical, REALISTIC book on how to begin and finish the production process, this is the book for you. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A BOFFO BOOK ON PRODUCING MOVIES!!!!!!!!
I saw a copy of this book in my attorney's office and was attracted by the artwork on the front of the cover. Read more
Published on April 14, 2004 by S.Cahn

1.0 out of 5 stars highly overrated, not very practical
I was very disappointed with this book. It doesn't provide the real world facts about making an indie film as other books do. Read more
Published on March 4, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE INFORMATION THAN I CAN IMAGINE!
I purchased THE INDIE PRODUCERS HANDBOOK on line because I am a fanatic about anything having to do with the movies and especially American movies. Read more
Published on August 27, 2002 by Markus Wollinski

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