Film Production Management

by Bastian Cleve (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $23.22

  With its practical, hands-on approach, Film Production Management shows what it takes to get a screenplay produced in Hollywood and onto the big screen or television. Film students as well as professionals starting a new phase in their careers will find invaluable, easy-to-understand information on standards and practices in daily use in production departments.
  
  
  It explains in step-by-step detail how to: *break down a screenplay *organize a shooting schedule *create a realistic budget *find and secure locations *work with agents to find actors * hire a crew and communicate effectively with unions Also included are chapters on contracts, insurance, and special tips for low-budget films, as well as sample forms and charts used regularly in production offices. Film Production Management is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to work in a Hollywood production department, from Assistant Directors to Production Managers to Line Producers. Since 1968 Bastian Cleve has produced more than 80 full-length and short film in the U.S. and Germany and has won numerous awards for his work.