Producer to Producer -3rd edition: A Step- by- Step Guide to Low Budget Independent Film Producing

by Maureen A. Ryan

Overview

The comprehensive bible for low-budget, independent film producing for emerging and professional producers.

Designed to use for production meetings with every aspect of the film producing process outlined in detail, including checklists to keep you on track, from pre-production to the first day of principal photography through to post production and delivery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615933587
Publisher:	Wiese, Michael Productions
Publication date:	11/12/2024
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

New York-based producer Maureen A. Ryan is a powerhouse in narrative and documentary feature film. From Academy Awards to Emmys to Oscars, Ryan has contributed to many projects demonstrating her knowledge and skill set in the industry. As the Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s Graduate Film program, Ryan holds an MFA (Film) from Columbia’s School of the Arts and a BA (Economics) from Boston College.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Forward

Acknowledgements

Introduction

How This Book Works and Whom It is For

Development

Script Breakdown

Budgeting

Funding

Casting

Pre-Production

Hiring Crew

Locations

Legal

Insurance

Schedule

Production

Safety

Diversity in Production

Wrap

Post Production

Audio

Music

Archive Materials

Marketing/Publicity

Film Festivals

Distribution/Sales

What’s Next?

 

Index

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

This does what no book on production has done before—you actually can go out and make a movie after you read it. Ryan is one of the best independent producers working today and this book will show you why. Like her, it’s thorough, thoughtful, and highly enjoyable. Whether you are a novice or a professional, there is much to learn here.” —Ben Odell, producer, Radical, Acapulco, cofounder 3Pas Studios

“This isn’t just another book about how to produce a film; this is THE book about how to produce a film. No other book comes close to the detail, organization, and vast amount of knowledge in this volume. I’ve assigned Ryan’s book as a professor, and I’ve used it as a resource for myself as a producer. If you want to produce movies, Producer to Producer is as essential as a pair of comfortable shoes.”  —Jack Lechner, producer, Blue Valentine, The Fog of War; Chair/professor, Columbia University

“Ryan does for low-budget producing what Julia Child does for French cooking, simplifying the complex art of producing into clear, concise, achievable steps that come together into what looks like magic. With her book in hand, there will be a lot less rookie mistakes to regret. The wisdom of a veteran indie producer distilled into one of the clearest, ego-less guides I have read. She knows how much the details matter and never loses sight of the ‘big picture.’”   —Hilary Brougher, writer/director, South Mountain, Stephanie Daley

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