Film Business A Handbook for Producers

by Jeffrey, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781741146462
• ISBN10: 1741146461
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Summary

The producer makes films happen. With all the skill of the best circus juggler the producer moves a film project forward from idea to release, as quickly as possible, on time and on budget. The producer has clear goals and oversees the creative process with efficiency, passion and unflagging enthusiasm.

Author Biography

Tom Jeffrey is a leading figure in the film and television industry and runs his own production company.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Excuse me, but what is a producer?	1	(16)
Damien Parer
Film categories	17	(5)
Damien Parer
Tom Jeffrey
Animation	22	(6)
Sandra Gross
Commercials	28	(11)
Peter Cudlipp
Corporate	39	(6)
Tom Jeffrey
Documentaries	45	(4)
Damien Parer
Converge or die--Surviving the digital media maze	49	(9)
Ben Cardillo
Libby Jeffery
Ian Allen
Open all hours--Running a professional business	58	(7)
Damien Parer
Planning for success--The business plan	65	(14)
Damien Parer
Copyright and other rights	79	(16)
Ian Collie
Julia Leigh
The legal ladder	95	(19)
Lyndon Sayer-Jones
Interactive digital media legal issues	114	(7)
Tom Jeffrey
Development Heaven--From an idea to a proposal	121	(18)
Damien Parer
Script mechanics--Understanding and fixing the script	139	(18)
Linda Aronson
The written pitch	157	(11)
Ginny Lowndes
Find me the money--Financing your film	168	(8)
Damien Parer
Show me the money-Maximising the revenue	176	(10)
Damien Parer
Using a sales agent	186	(6)
Hal McElroy
Bagging the big bickies--the selling brochure	192	(26)
Damien Parer
Have I got a deal for you--The verbal pitch	218	(11)
Damien Parer
Financial management	229	(6)
Jane Corden
Budgeting	235	(9)
Damien Parer
Tom Jeffrey
Scheduling	244	(12)
Mark Turnbull
Casting	256	(5)
Susie Maizels
Insurance	261	(8)
Neil McEwin
The completion guarantee	269	(3)
Sue Milliken
Duty of care	272	(7)
Nicholas Oughton
Glen Eaves
Tom Jeffrey
All creatures great and small--Make-up effects and animatronics	279	(9)
Dave Elsey
Rebecca Hunt
Now, what have I forgotten?--Pre-production	288	(10)
Damien Parer
Production at last!	298	(8)
Damien Parer
Playing our song--Film music	306	(6)
Damien Parer
Editing	312	(15)
Kerry Regan
Non-linear post production	327	(14)
Stephen F. Smith
No ballyhoo!	341	(2)
Reg Diplock
Sell, sell, sell!--Publicity and promotion	343	(9)
Damien Parer
Delivery and beyond	352	(4)
Tom Jeffrey
Appendix	356	(22)
Government film agencies	356	(8)
Other government organisations	364	(2)
Professional associations, guilds, unions	366	(2)
Other useful organisations	368	(2)
Digital media links	370	(1)
Trade press, directories and publications	370	(3)
Finding scripts	373	(1)
Finding writers and directors	373	(1)
Finding work	374	(1)
TV networks	374	(1)
Distributors	375	(1)
Festivals and markets	376	(1)
Conventions and conferences	376	(2)
Glossary of filmspeak	378	(40)
Bibliography	418	(8)
Contributors	426	(13)
Index	439