The independent filmmaker's law and business guide : financing, shooting, and distributing independent and digital films / Jon M. Garon.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garon, Jon M.
Language:English
Published: Chicago : A Cappella Books, [2002], ©2002.
Subjects:
Motion picture industry > United States > Finance.
Motion pictures > United States > Distribution.
Motion picture industry > Finance > Law and legislation > United States.
Motion picture industry > Distribution > Law and legislation > United States.
Motion picture industry > Law and legislation > United States.
Independent filmmakers.
Physical Description:xxi, 282 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • PART 1 : MAKING A FILM COMPANY TO MAKE A MOVIE
  • Film concept
  • Film company
  • Duties of the film company
  • Financing the film project
  • Budgeting
  • Investors' package
  • PART 2 : FILMING THE MOVIE - PREPRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION
  • Assembling the production team
  • Key members of the independent film company
  • Equipment and locations
  • Shooting the film
  • PART 3 : SELLING THE MOVIE - POSTPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MARKETING
  • Music and sound
  • Postproduction
  • Theatrical distribution
  • Distribution strategy
  • Additional revenues
  • Appendix A: Format for the feature screenplay
  • Appendix B: Copyright forms and circulars
  • Appendix C: WGA writing credit definitions
  • Appendix D: Sample contract
  • Appendix E: Contact listings.