The Reel Truth: Everything You Didn't Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0571211038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. . For certain technical information (sample budget breakdowns and representation contracts), Martin includes a solid appendix in what is ultimately an informative and very entertaining account of the indie film for would-be independent filmmakers and producers. Martin covers everything from raising money to distribution, while including invaluable details such as the average cost of a soundtrack song (about $15,000, but $500,000 if it's the Rolling Stones) or the price of renting a New York City theater for a one-week run ($10,000–$50,000). (Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Film marketer and business professor Martin has created a step-by-step guide on how to make an indie film
Reed Martin interviewed more than one hundred luminaries from the independent film world to discuss the near misses that almost derailed their first and second films and identify the close shaves that could have cut their careers short. Whether you're writing a screenplay, looking for financing, about to start shooting, or thinking about investing time and money (or someone else's money) in an independent film, The Reel Truth is a must-read.. Other books may tell you the best way to make your independent film or online short, but no other book describes so candidl
Reed Martin has taught film finance and marketing at a variety of institutions, including NYU's Stern School of Business and Columbia Business School, and is the former director of marketing at Cary Woods's Independent Pictures.
The best book available on making an indiependent film I am currently at the end of post-production on an indie feature and I can say emphatically this is the best book out there for anyone thinking of making an independent film. What Reed Martin has done goes far beyond any of the other books out there and believe me, I read them all before I went into production. He covers everything, and I mean everything: any challenge a production . "No other film book prepares you so thoroughly for the" according to Adam. No other film book prepares you so thoroughly for the dark side of Hollywood. This book is insurance. Read it carefully before entering. Its advice is timeless.. Marcie Gorman said My Survival Guide!. Reed Martin's book has become my survival guide! As a first time Indie Film Maker, I found the book when I was halfway through the filmingand I had already made so many of the mistakes Reed outlined! Reed's book really helped me get everything back into the appropriate order and avoid any more costly pitfalls! The Reel Truth is easy reading and so very imformative. I am reading abou