Becoming the bible for independent moviemaking business

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	• From Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create a Successful Independent Film Dov S-S Simens Grand Central Publishing, 2003 - 432 pages average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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The Independent Filmmaker's BIBLE!

I've read every book on Independent Filmmaking that I can get my hands on and this one book has more useful information than all of the others combined. I'm now shooting my forth feature length film and if I'd had this book before shooting the first three I'd be a lot better off today!

Mr. Nerd is apparently illiterate; though Simens does use a million dollar budget as an example of how to allocate your funds as he goes through all of the steps, this book absolutely does address budgets of every size from ten million dollars right down to your five thousand dollar digital feature for the Direct To Video market. I really don't see how anybody who had actually read the book could possibly miss this as the various budget constraints are addressed in almost every chapter as he takes you through the steps. In fact, he even outlines a method for shooting a feature length, 35 millimeter film on a five thousand dollar budget.

The two chapters on screenplay writing have more useful information than any book that I've read on screenplay writing and applying these techniques to my latest screenplay has resulted in the best work that I've ever done! That's one of the beautiful things about this book; Simens is not an egocentric, long winded babbler. He gives you just what you need to know and how to go about it.

This is the first book I've read that actually has useful information on things like fund raising and distribution options and how you might avoid getting ripped off... something that happens to so many of us aspiring filmmakers all the time.

I could probably write twenty pages about why this is the best filmmaking book ever written, but I will just say that every single page is packed with valuable, useful, practical information that actually makes sense.

Anyone who is seriously considering producing or directing a feature film, or even a short for that matter, needs to read this book three times, then use it as a reference when you start filming.

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Great Book!

Terrific resource for first time filmmakers as well as veterans! Takes you step-by-step through the entire movie making process with tons of tips. Two thumbs up!

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From Reel to Deal

One of the best books I've read on the motion picture industry.
You could not learn more spending 4 years at UCLA Film School.
Now I watch movies with a different perspective.

Becoming the bible for independent moviemaking business

At first I was skeptical. Dov has never made a movie himself...just worked on a bunch and been around for awhile. It was obvious this is his three-day filmmaking seminar (and he honestly admits it). But I found new respect for Mr. Simens with his "take no prisoners" approach. He is brutally honest and doesn't sugar-coat things to not offend a tender wanna-be's feelings. If you're not going to be a serious filmmaker, he doesn't have time for you...just keep "playing" and get out of the way of those that want to become pros in the business.
This book is becoming the reference book amoung a growing field of independent moviemaking books serving the new boom in filmmaking. This is a must-have book. You'll be referring back to it time and time again. Dov tells it like it is!

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Great Read

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I thought it was very applicabale to real life situations and useful knowledge for my future.

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