The Independent Film & Videomaker's Guide / Edition 2

by Michael Wiese

Overview

Wiese has packed 25 years experience in film and video into the most comprehensive and useful book ever for filmmakers seeking both independence and success in the marketplace. Loaded with insider's tips to help filmmakers avoid the pitfalls of show business.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780941188579
Publisher:	Wiese, Michael Productions
Publication date:	07/27/1998
Series:	Michael Wiese Productions
Edition description:	2nd Expanded & Updated ed.
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	6.36(w) x 8.86(h) x 1.21(d)

About the Author

Wiese is a producer/director with 22 years experience in film, television, pay TV and home video. He was formerly vice president of original programming at Vestron Video.

Table of Contents

Contents .Introduction * Introduction to Your Future * Imagine if you Will...* Drawing Back the Bow: The 12 Arrows * Catching the Big Idea * Financing * Presentations: Getting Them to Say ¦Yes¦ * The Prospectus & Business Plan * Market Research * Production * Distribution Markets * Secrets of marketing * Promotion & Publicity * Self distribution * Summary & Appendix

What People are Saying About This

John Mason

A significant contribution to the literature on independent film production. A "must read" for anyone seriously interested in the financing, producing, and distributing of the independent film.

Editorial Reviews

Basic survival information that any working filmmaker hoping to make a first, much less a second film, needs to know.

Film Quarterly