- 216 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Go behind the scenes with the producer of Father of the Bride to learn all the skills necessary to be a top Hollywood producer As former co-president of Dolly Parton's production company, Sandollar, and as a successful independent producer, Carol Baum is an expert in the art of film production. Creative Producing provides a crash course in the frequently misunderstood producer's role and the many skills needed to survive and thrive in Hollywood. Readers receive a master class in production––from pitching, script development, and packaging, to working with stars, directors, and difficult executives. Enhanced with behind-the-scenes stories from Baum's illustrious career, Creative Producing offers an intimate look behind the Hollywood curtain to give film students, cinephiles, aspiring executives, and industry insiders a must-have guide to understanding film development from successful pitch to hit picture.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Filmography of Carol Baum
- Introduction
- 1. Twelve Black T-Shirts
- 2. cn y gt a gd jb w hi pay?
- 3. Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
- 4. Pitching
- 5. Script Development
- 6. Packaging Basics
- 7. Attaching a Director
- 8. Attaching Actors
- 9. Working with Stars
- 10. Those Lists
- 11. Where Does the Money Come From?
- 12. Budgeting
- 13. The Beast Unleashed
- 14. The Editing Room
- 15. Selling the Finished Movie
- 16. The Ones That Get Away
- 17. To Partner or Not to Partner
- 18. Dealing with Bosses
- 19. You’ve Been Promoted, Now What?
- 20. The Indie Experience
- 21. More About Writing
- 22. Do You Need an Agent?
- 23. Having a Life
- 24. Changing Times
- 25. Another Way to Look at Movies
- 26. And Finally …
- Appendix
- Glossary
- About the Authors