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While not a magician in real life, John has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and earned even less—a feat in itself. He has also authored several books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking, which, ironically, have proven more profitable than his films. His blog, “Fast, Cheap Movie Thoughts,” has garnered acclaim, recognized as one of the best blogs for moviemakers and film students alike. His creative output extends to television and stage writing.

Fast, Cheap & Written That Way

Top Screenwriters on Writing for Low-Budget Movies

348 pages
13 hours of reading

Hollywood's top screenwriters look back at their early low-budget efforts and provide valuable tips, tricks, and advice on how to create a solid screenplay for a low-budget movie. Includes in-depth interviews with: Tom DiCillo (Living in Oblivion), Whit Stillman (Metropolitan), Richard Glatzer (Grief), Henry Jaglom (Venice/Venice), Dan Futterman (Capote), John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), Coleman Hough (Bubble), Rebecca Miller (Personal Velocity), Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator), Joan Micklin Silver (Hester Street), Ali Selim (Sweet Land), Stephen Belber (Tape), Eric Bogosian (subUrbia), George Romero (Martin), Bob Clark (Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things), Roger Nygard (Suckers), Alex Cox (Repo Man), Amy Holden Jones (Love Letters), Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count On Me), Dylan Kidd (Roger Dodger), LM Kit Carson (Paris, Texas), Kasi Lemmons (Eve's Bayou), and Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone We Know).