...Your Own Damn Movie! Series

This series delves into the raw and unvarnished world of independent filmmaking, offering a gritty look at the creative process. Follow passionate filmmakers as they battle meager budgets, stubborn actors, and the relentless pressure to achieve their artistic vision. It's a story of ambition, sacrifice, and the very heart of the cinematic craft, where the dream of the big screen clashes with harsh reality.

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Sell Your Own Damn Movie!
Lloyd Kaufman
280 pages
10 hours of reading
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Focusing on film distribution, this guide provides essential insights for filmmakers aiming to showcase their work to diverse audiences, including festival attendees and online viewers. It covers the history of film distribution and explores various strategies for promoting films, whether through established distributors or independent efforts. The book equips readers with the knowledge needed to successfully navigate the film distribution landscape and maximize their film's visibility.
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Lloyd Kaufman
215 pages
8 hours of reading
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Presents a step-by-step roadmap on the journey through: scriptwriting; pre- production; casting; managing your set; post-production; and, distribution. This title includes interviews with a host of luminaries on mistakes and disasters from their early film careers.

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Sell Your Own Damn Movie!

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!