Title: Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 1983
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0312413084
ISBN 13: 9780312413088
Binding: Trade paperback
Condition: Fine.

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Covers all aspects of the film-making process, from financing, through pre-production, principal photography, postproduction, distribution and marketing. Essential reading for all film-makers. This book is a must.

Review

"This book is a "must. It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director of" Alien, Blade Runner, and "Thelma & Louise
"Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director of "Lost Highway and "Blue Velvet
"Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer of "Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, "The Killing Fields, and "Memphis Belle
"The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director of "Gorillas in the Mist, and "Nell
"A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director of "Halloween, Escape from New York, and "Vampires
"Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"--"Films in Review
"Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
"First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."--"Los Angeles Times
"This book is a "must," It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director of" Alien, Blade Runner," and "Thelma & Louise"
"Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director of "Lost Highway" and "Blue Velvet"
"Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer of "Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express," "The Killing Fields," and "Memphis Belle"
"The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director of "Gorillas in the Mist," and "Nell"
"A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director of "Halloween, Escape from New York," and "Vampires"
"Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"--"Films in Review"
"Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
"First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."--"Los Angeles Times"
"This book is a "must". It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director of" Alien, Blade Runner, " and "Thelma & Louise"

"Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director of "Lost Highway" and "Blue Velvet"

"Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer of "Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express", "The Killing Fields", and "Memphis Belle"

"The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director of "Gorillas in the Mist", and "Nell"

"A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director of "Halloween, Escape from New York, " and "Vampires"

"Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"--"Films in Review"

"Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

"First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."--"Los Angeles Times"
"This book is a "must." It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film."--Ridley Scott, director of" Alien, Blade Runner, " and "Thelma & Louise"
"Saves one from having to learn the hard way."--David Lynch, director of "Lost Highway" and "Blue Velvet"
"Superb in both its conception and execution."--David Puttnam, producer of "Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express," "The Killing Fields," and "Memphis Belle"
"The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing."--Michael Apted, director of "Gorillas in the Mist," and "Nell"
"A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started."--John Carpenter, director of "Halloween, Escape from New York, " and "Vampires"
"Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!"--"Films in Review"
"Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production."--Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
"First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism."--"Los Angeles Times"

This book is a "must." It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film. "Ridley Scott, director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise"

Saves one from having to learn the hard way. "David Lynch, director of Lost Highway and Blue Velvet"

Superb in both its conception and execution. "David Puttnam, producer of Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, The Killing Fields, and Memphis Belle"

The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing. "Michael Apted, director of Gorillas in the Mist, and Nell"

A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started. "John Carpenter, director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and Vampires"

Absolutely crucial for filmmakers! "Films in Review"

Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production. "Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences"

First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism. "Los Angeles Times""

"This book is a must. It is a straightforward, insightful, and articulate account of what it takes to make a successful feature film." --Ridley Scott, director of Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma & Louise

"Saves one from having to learn the hard way." --David Lynch, director of Lost Highway and Blue Velvet

"Superb in both its conception and execution." --David Puttnam, producer of Chariots of Fire, Midnight Express, The Killing Fields, and Memphis Belle

"The first and most thoroughly researched compilation of information dealing with all aspects of feature films, from financing to production to post-production to distribution and marketing." --Michael Apted, director of Gorillas in the Mist, and Nell

"A clear, direct guide. I wish I had had this book when I started." --John Carpenter, director of Halloween, Escape from New York, and Vampires

"Absolutely crucial for filmmakers!" --Films in Review

"Anyone involved in the making of motion pictures, from television commercials to studio pictures, should read this book before beginning their next production." --Fay Kanin, screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

"First rate . . . belongs in the classroom and should be read by many of those now teaching film history and criticism." --Los Angeles Times

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