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Producing for Hollywood: A Guide for Independent Producers (2nd Edition)
by Paul Mason and Don Gold
Budding filmmakers, television producers, directors, writers, and students get a crash course on the independent production scene in this riveting account of the business and its key players. Now revised to reflect the latest production trends in the entertainment industry, this book is packed with never-before-revealed secrets about the challenging and exciting role producers play in bringing a film or television pilot to the screen, told by two veteran, award-winning producers. Readers will learn what skills and traits they need to succeed as the mastermind behind an independent production, including insider tips on how to assemble and manage a talented ensemble of writers, directors, actors, and crew-members.
From first pitch to final cut, this unique overview chronicles the producer’s journey through developing a winning prospectus, drafting a realistic time line and budget, raising money, the three phases of production, and distribution and marketing. The book also includes up-to-date contact information for film festivals and foreign distributors, as well as sample budgets, film partnership proposals, and other forms. Aspiring film and television artists will find the practical understanding and insight vital to success.
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Reviews
“Paul Mason and Don Gold present an organized, no-nonsense, inspiring guide to the most important job in Hollywood—producing. These masters of the large and small screen teach would-be producers and writer/producers a thing or two about succeeding in this business while entertaining everyone with the highlights (and lowlights) of their careers. Producing for Hollywood is a must read for all aspiring moviemakers.”
—Fred Silverman, former president, ABC, CBS, NBC
“An impressive book filled with practical, current, insightful information, heretofore available only to those who practiced, over and over again, the art of producing. If you only have time to read one book on what you need to know to succeed as a producer and filmmaker, read Paul Mason and Donald Gold’s Producing for Hollywood. If you have time for two books, read Producing for Hollywood again.”
—Leonard B. Stern, chairman of the Advisory Council, Producers Guild of America
“Producing for Hollywood is a very good piece of work: clear, insightful, and an invaluable roadmap for anyone who wants to take the leap into independent production. It is written by two real pros who’ve been there and done it and make it clear just how you too can do it.”
—Dean Hargrove, creator/producer/writer, Jake and the Fatman, Diagnosis Murder, Perry Mason films
“Messrs. Mason and Gold have fashioned a very readable and helpful introduction to producing for Hollywood. The newcomer may find the glossary of movie terms and the chapters dealing with when and how the producer deals with the various above the line and below the line elements particularly useful.”
—Sid Sheinberg, former president, MCA; president, The Bubble Factory
“Hollywood professional[s] give it to you straight—follow it and you’ll be on your way.”
—David L. Wolper, executive producer, Roots
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