Producing for Hollywood PA

by Mason,Paul

• ISBN13: 9781581153552
• ISBN10: 1581153554
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-06-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

Budding filmmakers, television producers, directors, writers, and studentset a crash course on the independent production scene in this rivetingccount of the business and its key players. Now revised to reflect theatest production trends in the entertainment industry, this book is packedith never before- revealed secrets about the challenging and exciting roleroducers play in bringing a film or television pilot to the screen, told bywo veteran, award-winning producers. Readers will learn what skills andraits they need to succeed as the mastermind behind an independentroduction, including insider tips on how to assemble and manage a talentednsemble of writers, directors, actors, and crew-members. From first pitch toinal cut, this unique overview chronicles the producer's journey througheveloping a winning prospectus, drafting a realistic time line and budget,aising money, the three phases of production, and distribution and marketing.

Author Biography

Paul Mason is the former senior vice president for VIACOM Pictures Inc. (Showtime), and the former president of motion pictures at Trans World Entertainment.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD	vii
PROLOGUE	xi
CHAPTER 1: The Life of the Independent Producer	1	(10)
CHAPTER 2: Developing the Package	11	(6)
CHAPTER 3: Show Me the Money	17	(18)
CHAPTER 4: The Producer and the Writer	35	(14)
CHAPTER 5: The Producer and the Director	49	(6)
CHAPTER 6: The Producer and the Actor	55	(6)
CHAPTER 7: The Producer and the Crew	61	(18)
CHAPTER 8: Phase 1-Pre-Production	79	(16)
CHAPTER 9: Phase 2-Production	95	(8)
CHAPTER 10: Phase 3-Post-Production	103	(24)
CHAPTER 11: Filming Outside the United States	127	(10)
CHAPTER 12: Distribution and Marketing	137	(8)
CHAPTER 13: The World of Television	145	(8)
EPILOGUE	153	(2)
APPENDIX A: Example of Film Partnership Proposal	155	(24)
APPENDIX B: Film Festivals	179	(10)
APPENDIX C: Foreign Distributors	189	(14)
APPENDIX D: Cash Flow	203	(2)
APPENDIX E: Sample Budget	205	(26)
APPENDIX F: Miscellaneous Forms and Information	231	(36)
INDEX	267