{"product_id":"focal-press-making-movies-without-losing-money-practical-lessons-in-film-finance","title":"Focal Press Making Movies without Losing Money: Practical Lessons in Film Finance","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9780367369781 Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaking Movies without Losing Money: Practical Lessons in Film Finance\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cb\u003eFocal Press\u003c\/b\u003e is about the practical realities of the film market today and how to make a film while minimizing financial risk. Film is a risky investment and securing that investment is a huge challenge. The best way to get investors is to do everything possible to make the film without losing money. Featuring interviews with film industry veterans�sales agents, producers, distributors, directors, film investors, film authors, and accountants�Daniel Harlow explores some of the biggest obstacles to making a commercially successful film and offers best practice advice on making a good film, that will also be a commercial success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe book explores key topics such as smart financing, casting to add value, understanding the film supply chain, the importance of genre, picking the right producer, negotiating pre-sales, and much more. By learning how to break even, this book provides invaluable insight into the film industry that will help filmmakers build a real, continuing career. A vital resource for filmmakers serious about sustaining a career in the 21st century film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Table of Contents\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePART 1 One small problem\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e1 A surprising discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e2 The journey begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePART 2 The obstacles\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e3 The culture of secrecy\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e4 Fear and loathing: commercial is a dirty word?\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e5 This stuff is complicated\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e6 Falling revenues: falling demand for indies\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e7 The downside of festival culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e8 Trends in film journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePART 3 How films make money\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e9 Rubber, meet road\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e10 The players\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e11 Monetization\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e12 How much to DIY\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e13 Promotion and publicity � who�s selling this thing, anyway?\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePART 4 Making profitable films\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e14 Sell the sizzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e15 Development: crafting a commercial success\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e16 Genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e17 Rising above genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e18 More film elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e19 Drafting\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e20 Casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e21 Producers and producing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e22 Financials\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e23 Raising money the traditional way � beg\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e24 Before you start begging\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e25 Reducing the risk when presales don�t work\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e26 Press � the gift that keeps on giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eConclusion\n         \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTop ten lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAppendix: case studies, interviews and producer profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCase study: micro- budget filmmaking � Marcus MizelleInterview with legendary film school teacher Dov Simens\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCase studies: niche moviemaking � Tom Malloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCase studies: low-risk, low-budget sci fi � Jeffrey Giles\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCase study: making 70 films with Daniel Zirilli of PopArt Film Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n       \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       About the Author\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Daniel Harlow, a Departmental Scholar from UCLA, founded a technology consulting firm in 1993 which grew to 300 employees in six offices around the country. After selling his company, Harlow attended the Independent Film Producer Program at UCLA. He is currently the founder and CEO of a new hi-tech startup, Bunker 15 Films, with the mission to help indie films find their audience through Smart Publicity and Promotional programs. Harlow believes, with good technology and good planning, filmmakers can sustain financially rewarding careers.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Press Making Movies without Losing Money: Practical Lessons in Film Finance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eFocal Press 9780367369781 Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eDaniel Harlow\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eMarch 4, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e1st\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eISBN Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e9780367369781\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e160\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eCover Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eHard\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. 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