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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | For about $6,000 anyone with the right know-how--and this book--can write, produce, direct, film, edit, and promote a feature film. Step-by-step instructions, summary checklists, and lots of tips on how to save money support the filmmaker spiritually, aesthetically, and technically. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Rick Schmidt | | Paperback: | 400 pages | | Publisher: | Penguin (Non-Classics) | | Publication Date: | August 01, 1995 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 014024560X | | Package Length: | 7.8 inches | | Package Width: | 5.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 22 reviews |
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20 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 VERY DISAPPOINTING Oct 25, 1999
Why do so many of the previous 5 star reviews include a plug for a future edition of this book or a direct reference to the author as a friend? Could it be they're less than truthful, or at least biased? In fact, this book is already outdated, and it's advice for making a feature film for less than $10,000 is ludicrous. If the author had added a "0" to the sensational title and dealt with REAL WORLD facts and tips about making such a film this could've been a good book. As it is, it's nearly useless because it has no connection to how to REALLY make a micro-budget movie (ie. video or gray market stock, credit cards, deferrals, etc.).
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 A good book for starting film novices. May 17, 1999
Don't be fooled that after you follow this book, and make your "used car" budget film that you'll soon see it on the big screens everywhere. You'll end up with a first project on a journey of a long learning process. Is it better to spend the ten grand for school? Maybe. A lot can be said for taking that plunge into cold water and getting your feet wet. Although, some people want the prestige of a piece of paper from an institution. Most of the methods are sound, but the book is pretty much outdated for today's high tech world. Beginning filmmakers rarely shoot on film, but instead go for cheaper video. It's a less painful process. Especially for your pocketbook. It's a good book for student or hobby filmmakers. But please don't shoot a feature using this book as an example. Read it as inspiration.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 (2000 edition) Jun 04, 2000
This is pretty much the first book that I've read on the subject of filmmaking that was actually interesting. I even read the forward and the preface, which I usually skip in books. I bought the revised version (the 2000 version, at a bookstore, even though it says it's not published until June...?) and I found the websites and dv section to be very helpful. This is an extremely informative, as well as entertaining read, perfect for a newbie (like me).
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Waiting for an update, he knows what we need! Jun 13, 1997
I filmed my very first no budget movie in 1972 and won a National cable television award.Who'd heard of cable in 1972? Ricks book has it's own 'insider' sense of humor. I' really identifed with it.
I wish I'd had this book to go by when I shot the western feature"John Wesley Hardin" in 1975, I made every mistake Rick says you can make and it cost me a bundle. Now that I know better, I'm not making those same mistakes I'm making different ones, Ricks book deserves a 10 on the scale of 1-10, I gave it a nine because it cries out for updating. Your mistakes will be fewer and learning curve will be shortened with this book, what he's told you inside...FilmMaking at Used Car Prices WILL save you money and time. If you haven't been without the ingredients to tell the story how will you know what to do with the money when you get it. Ricks book can get you into the arena. Telling a story is what movies are all about. I charged my credit cards, spent my money(and I was an LA DJ)and begged borrowed and grovelled, Ricks book can help you through this period with shortcuts and without having to sacrifice creativity. if a man on the screen is what the Independent Film Channel wants, put it there and dress it like the book tells you to, Sundance and IFC are now a main buyer of low budget Independent features and you too can get there, and... At Used Car Prices. Frank Jolle
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Should be a text book in film schools!!!! Jul 19, 1998
This book is great. I've read alot of feature film financing books out there, but nothing like this. To all my filmmaker friends: "Get this book." It gave me some confidence that filmmakers should get before shooting a ultra-low budget film. It also gave me alot of ideas to save tons of money from my budget.
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