Make Your Movie : What You Need to Know About the Business and Politics of Filmmaking

"This book is about how to work with people in the film industry, about who they are, what they do, and what they need. Most importantly for you, it is also about how to become one of them. Make your movie is a straightforward and comprehensive must-read for any aspiring filmmaker with an ounce or two of determination. With a down-to-earth, tell it like it is approach, the author offers insight through relatable, real-world experience and one-on-one interviews with working professionals who are already at the top of their game. Having an insider's understanding of the entire filmmaking process from start to finish, fundraising to distribution, is imperative and will allow you to anticipate and navigate avoidable setbacks. This clear and concise guide candidly describes what you need to know about both the business and politics of the industry to get your movie made."--Cover. This book is for anyone interested in the business of breaking into the movies. Learn who the key players are when it comes to getting a movie made and how to navigate the politics of the€filmmaking from start to finish from first pitch to€filling€movie seats. €Understanding how a movie makes money and who actually makes it happen has never been easierReaders will benefit from guidance on finding a mentor and networking even when they don't know anyoneThe inside scoop has never been this accessible, from which film festivals really matter to how to start a production compan

This book is for anyone interested in the business of breaking into the movies. Learn who the key players are when it comes to getting a movie made and how to navigate the politics of filmmaking from start to finish, from first pitch to filling movie seats.

This book is for anyone interested in the business of breaking into the movies. Learn who the key players are when it comes to getting a movie made and how to navigate the politics of filmmaking from start to finish, from first pitch to filling movie seats.

Section 1. First steps (before you even think of shooting) section 2. Production: no such thing as a free lunch section 3. It's just beginning to be a movie: postproduction section 4. What are you doing Satuday night?