ABSTRACT

Film Production Management will tell you in step-by-step detail how to produce a screenplay and get it onto the big screen. Whether you are an aspiring or seasoned film professional, this book will be an indispensable resource for you on a day-to-day basis. This updated edition remains true to the practical, hands-on approach that has made previous editions so successful, and has been updated with revised forms, permits, and budgets applicable to all productions; contains important information on standards and typical processes and practices; includes the latest information available on technological advances such as digital FX; and discusses the impact of the Internet on filmmaking.

Film production professionals at all levels of experience will benefit from the information in this handbook to film production management.

chapter 1|7 pages

The Production Manager

chapter 2|14 pages

The Business of Film 9

chapter 3|31 pages

Preparing for Production

chapter 4|12 pages

Special Tips for Low-Budget Productions

chapter 5|17 pages

Locations

chapter 6|16 pages

Unions 85

chapter 7|12 pages

Cast and Crew

chapter 8|27 pages

Contracts, Agreements, and Working Permits

chapter 9|19 pages

The Budget and Production Budget Forms

chapter 10|10 pages

Insurance

chapter 11|20 pages

Completion Bonds

chapter 12|4 pages

Film Festivals and Markets

chapter 13|3 pages

Film Schools