Producing Independent Feature Films That Make Money

Author : Rick Jenkins
Publisher : Shockwave Publishing via PublishDrive
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : PKEY:6610000117178

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Producing Independent Feature Films That Make Money by Rick Jenkins Pdf

If you are a hungry indie filmmaker with a passion for the film industry and a drive to earn passive income, Producing Independent Feature Films That Make Money: The Ultimate Guide to Producing Independent Films for Profit and Passive Income Project Description is the book that you have been waiting for. At each stage of the filmmaking journey, you will be tested to overcome obstacles and endure setbacks. Given your heavy workload and expansive responsibilities as a filmmaker, including everything from hiring, production to distribution and marketing, your job is a juggling act. This eBook provides comprehensive practical techniques and strategies to move you gracefully through the rough terrain of producing an independent film that resonates and reaches your intended audience. In this modern digital age, when the online arena has overtaken traditional methods of distribution and commerce, there has never been a more important time to understand how to leverage the increased access to audiences that cyberspace provides. Inside, you will find valuable industry secrets that teach you how to reach and convince your niche audience. You will learn how to make use of the many variations of social media advertising to maximize ad revenue for your film. Inside you will find: How to construct a script that is adaptable to location changes, reshoots, and budgeting conflicts The value of reading legal contracts and attaining legal counsel to avoid potential litigation and other legal conflicts that can arise during and after production The film genres that garner the most revenue and why indie films do not have to follow these industry norms How dailies and slates can expedite and ease the editing process in post-production and help keep you organized on set Which mediums carry the most value for film distribution, exposure, and revenue How to leverage media outlets to your advantage so that you can navigate the media landscape to earn exposure and reach your target niche audience How Video On Demand has changed and why this is the best platform for indie filmmakers to earn revenue and passive income How to tell your brand’s story through content marketing so that your film is more appealing to your target audience Why TV and theatrical deals have become overrated for indie films and why you should avoid these methods of distribution How you can reach your niche audience by constructing a marketing strategy that targets audiences by location, age, gender, income, and even their specific devices

Author : Paul Battista
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781621533870

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Independent Film Producing by Paul Battista Pdf

The number of independent films produced each year has almost doubled in the past decade, yet only a fraction will succeed. If, like many filmmakers, you have no industry connections, little to no experience, and a low or ultra-low budget, this outsider’s guide will teach you what you need to know to produce a standout, high-quality film and get it into the right hands. Written by an entertainment lawyer and experienced director and producer, this handbook covers all the most essential business, legal, and practical aspects of producing on a low budget, including: Scripts Business plans Copyright issues Equity and non-equity financing Fund-raising Tax considerations Talent recruiting Scheduling Distribution Securities laws Film festivals And more Also discussed are the new crowd funding laws covered by the JOBS Act, making this book a must-read for every indie producer in today’s economy. If you want to produce a film that gets attention, pick up the book that is recommended or required reading at film, business, and law schools from UCLA to NYU. Whether you’re a recent film school graduate or simply a Hollywood outsider, Independent Film Producing will be like having a best friend who is an experienced, well-connected insider.

Author : Gregory Goodell
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003-12-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0312304625

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Independent Feature Film Production by Gregory Goodell Pdf

Original publication and copyright date: 1982.

Author : Suzanne Lyons
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780240817637

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Indie Film Producing by Suzanne Lyons Pdf

First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Suzanne Lyons
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136039058

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Independent Film Producing by Suzanne Lyons Pdf

Indie Film Producing explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of the independent film producer. Raising funds to do your dream project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book guides you through the entire process of being a successful producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics. Indie film producer Suzanne Lyons pilots you through the actual making of low budget films to show you how easy and fun it can be. Laid out in a step-by-step, A to Z, matter-of-fact style that shows how the producer's role can be easy, how to treat the film as a business, and especially how to avoid the painful pitfalls faced by so many producers, this book gives you the essential tools you need to make your film a success from the ground up. . Begins with the earliest stages of concept development, continues through production & post, and ultimately concludes with distribution . Shows you how to create a buzz for your film through marketing and promotions . Interviews with global producers who produced films using social media, festivals, apps, and more, give you real-world insight that can be applied to your own films . Website points you to a fantastic collection of resources that you'll need to produce your own films (http://booksite.focalpress.com/indiefilmproducing)

Author : IFH Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578608650

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Rise of the Filmtrepreneur by IFH Books Pdf

It's harder today than ever before for independent filmmakers to make money with their films. From predatory film distributors ripping them off to huckster film aggregators who prey upon them, the odds are stacked against the indie filmmaker. The old distribution model for making money with indie film is broken and there needs to be a change. The future of independent filmmaking is the entrepreneurial filmmaker or the Filmtrepreneur®. In Rise of the Filmtrepreneur® author and filmmaker Alex Ferrari breaks down how to actually make money with independent film projects and shows filmmakers how to turn their indie films into profitable businesses. This is not all theory, Alex uses multiple real-world case studies to illustrate each part of his method. this book shows you the step by step way to turn your filmmaking passion into a profitable career. If you are making a feature film, series or any kind of video content, The Filmtrepreneur® Method will set you up for success.

Author : Andrew Stevens
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317309611

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Producing for Profit by Andrew Stevens Pdf

In Producing for Profit: A Practical Guide to Making Independent and Studio Films, Andrew Stevens provides real-world examples and his own proven techniques for success that can turn passion into profit. Far more than just theory, the book outlines practical applications that filmmakers of all levels can use to succeed in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Readers will learn how to develop screenplays that are commercial, and how to negotiate, finance, cast, produce, sell, distribute, and market a film that will make a profit. The book contains numerous examples from the author’s own films, including sample budgets, schedules, and a variety of industry-standard contracts. This is the definitive book that every producer must have!

Author : Liz Stubbs,Richard Rodriguez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Independent filmmakers
ISBN : 1581150229

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Making Independent Films by Liz Stubbs,Richard Rodriguez Pdf

Author : Dan Mirvish
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000403084

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The Cheerful Subversive's Guide to Independent Filmmaking by Dan Mirvish Pdf

In this fully updated second edition, award-winning film director and Slamdance Film Festival co-founder Dan Mirvish gives you soup-to-nuts, cradle-to-grave advice on every aspect of the filmmaking lifestyle and craft. He drops advice on playing the Hollywood game, and shows you how to finance, cast, shoot and show your indie feature, documentary, episodic series, short film, student film, web video or big-budget blockbuster. Once labeled a "cheerful subversive" by The New York Times, Mirvish shares lessons he's learned personally from film luminaries Robert Altman, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Steven Soderbergh, Rian Johnson, Whit Stillman, Harold Ramis, Lynn Shelton, John Carpenter, Ava DuVernay, the Russo Brothers, Bong Joon-ho, Sean Baker and more. This revised edition includes brand new chapters on filming during a global pandemic finding investors and crowdfunding backers whether and where to go to film school how to get a big Hollywood agent self-distributing your film, even to airlines casting an Oscar®-winner as your lead actor and turning your garage into a 1980s New York subway Visit the extensive companion website at www.DanMirvish.com for in-depth supplemental videos, behind-the-scenes footage from Dan's films and bonus materials.

Author : Gunnar Erickson,Harris Tulchin,Mark Halloran
Publisher : Schirmer Trade Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857124982

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The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook by Gunnar Erickson,Harris Tulchin,Mark Halloran Pdf

In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie.

Author : Josh Folan
Publisher : Filmmaking, the Hard Way
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798223015062

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Filmmaking, the Hard Way by Josh Folan Pdf

A cynical case study of the feature film production of All God's Creatures written by multi-hyphenate writer/producer/director/actor Josh Folan, "Filmmaking, the Hard Way" puts low budget filmmaking under the microscope by analyzing the process of making a film from top to bottom with an honesty and transparency rarely found in writings of its kind. "Filmmaking, the Hard Way" lauds itself as THE indie filmmaker bible for problem solving at the micro-budget level and is written in a voice intended to speak to the reader as a peer, not a pupil. "Josh has spent months processing and organizing everything he learned along the way and turned it into a book that can help you do the same. This is EXACTLY what indie filmmaking is all about. You would be hard-pressed to find another book as detailed and direct about the costs associated with getting this process right, the pitfalls, the tiny windows of opportunity that you must recognize and act upon immediately..." - Ryan Gielen, Award Winning Filmmaker

Author : Jackie L. Young
Publisher : Young Films and Publishing LLC
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0977432858

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Indie Filmmaker Producer's Guide by Jackie L. Young Pdf

This book is written for the independent film producer who wears more hats than they thought they would ever wear but who knows that to get a film done it takes doing whatever needs getting done. This book also pushes the producer to take their filmmaking to another level and to find ways to make their movies more competitive with other movies in the marketplace by understanding some of the mistakes that indie filmmakers make and how to avoid those mistakes. The book covers all phases of film production from pre-production, through production and into the post production phase and includes a section on distribution. The book provides pertinent information on film production from a real independent filmmaker who has been in the trenches making films for years. The author shares insight into issues and problems that indie filmmakers face and provides technical and creative solutions and suggestions.

Author : Jeffrey Brabec,Todd Brabec
Publisher : Schirmer Trade Books
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857126467

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Music, Money and Success by Jeffrey Brabec,Todd Brabec Pdf

The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry. Millions dream of attaining glamour and wealth through music. This book reveals the secrets of the music business that have made fortunes for the superstars. A must-have for every songwriter, performer and musician.

Author : Dov S-S Simens
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780759520769

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From Reel to Deal by Dov S-S Simens Pdf

Based on his acclaimed "2- Day Film School", Dov S-S Simens serves up a flawless and detailed blueprint for creating successful independent films. With his signature in-your-face, no-holds-barred advice, the Godfather of Independent Film teaches readers everything they need to know to create full-length feature films. From screenwriting ("There are two types of scripts: It's great or it sucks!") to distribution ("Who are the whores of Hollywood?"), Simens provides encyclopedic, precise, and creative instruction for making a vision a reality. By the end of the book, readers will know exactly what to do to make their films.

Author : Kevin J. Lindenmuth
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786471065

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How to Make Movies by Kevin J. Lindenmuth Pdf

The success of low-budget independent films like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity have clearly demonstrated that successful movies can be made with very small budgets. Still, working on a tight budget requires both skill and ingenuity, and is an inevitable and continuous learning experience for the filmmaker. Join two dozen truly independent filmmakers--those used to working, and delivering, within extreme limitations--as they bluntly chronicle their experiences creating features "from the trenches." They cover the major stages of the filmmaking process, from financing, technical decisions, and handling actors and crew to music, production, and distribution. With loads of practical advice, actual case studies, and many behind-the-scenes photographs, this collection of war stories from the micro-budget front lines will benefit aspiring and experienced independent filmmakers alike.