Low Budget Production Feature Film - CookBook

[_Rok_]

Hi folks,

I am completely new to this forum, but have some experience in filmmaking. I've worked in VFX industry for over 15 years, and directed a trailer that consisted of mostly new material (not from the film). I took a couple years off work and just completed co-writing our second feature length screenplay. We received very positive feedback on the first one; even a couple offers from established directors to forward our work to their agents. We declined, because my goal is to direct the second script 'Rebel-style', and have the first script in hand, just in case. Yes, a third script is already being outlined.

I'm looking for a referral for a complete soup-to-nuts feature production workbook/cookbook. I already have the most excellent "DV Rebel's Guide". Stu's approach is right up my alley but since I'm shooting a feature, and dumping a good chunk of cash into it I need some additional help with being a reluctant Producer. I need something with all the checklists, contracts, and releases I'll need in one book.

I just got Jason Tomaric's book "Filmmaking". It has lots of good information, but he covers so much ground it's all very generalized. He talks 'about' many topics, but unfortunately it's more of a tour of the filmmaking process, instead of the production cookbook that I need.


Thanks for your help.

ROK

 

[Grandview Productions]

Producer to Producer by Maureen Ryan is great.

Also The Complete Film Production Handbook is exactly what you are looking for. Comes with contracts and checklists that can be downloaded right off their site.

Good luck.

 

[_Rok_]

Book purchased.


Many thanks.

 

[GuerrillaAngel]

Rok, here's a list of the good and the bad that'll help you wade through the muck and save you money. Be aware though, I did not particularly care for the DV Rebel's Guide . . . it wasn't bad. Just not that great.


http://www.lexiecannes.com/id16.html

Good luck

 

[_Rok_]

Thanks for the link. That's a huge help.

I'm amazed at how many books they've reviewed, and even more amazed at how many of the lousy ones I already own!

The DV Rebel's Guide like most the others is like gold panning: Lot's of tailings and the occasional nugget to keep me reading. But, I gotta hand it out to anyone who actually makes a film, as opposed to just talking about it.


Rok