First-Time Filmmaker F***-ups: Navigating the Pitfalls to Making a Great Movie

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Learn to avoid the costly mistakes that commonly plague independent filmmakers with this concise and informative how-to guide. Laced with examples from famous movies, directors, and producers, author Daryl Bob Goldberg empowers you with the practical knowledge to achieve a dream that is not as intimidating as you might think. This book will help you avoid problems associated with fund-raising, budgeting, scheduling, casting, shooting, actors, crew, postproduction, distribution, legal issues, and much more, all written by someone who has learned these lessons the hard way - so you don't have to. It offers a crash-course that packs in the know-how that takes most professionals years of experience to acquire. It provides a concise, easily-implemented concepts and techniques that will keep you from hitting the pitfalls commonly encountered by independent filmmakers. Companion website includes sample schedules, budgets, call sheets, and more.