Introduction; The Production Team & Who Does What; Pre-production;
Establishing Company Policies; Insurance Requirements; Working With
Vendors, Negotiating Deals & Saving Money; Setting Up Production
Files; Deal Memos; Unions and Guilds; Talent; Standard Production
Forms & Formats; Clearances & Release Forms; A Guide to Music
Clearance; Safety; Locations; Distant Location; Foreign Location;
Miscellaneous Production Forms; Wrap; Immigration, Customs & Visa
Information; Visual Effects; Interactive; A Little Post Production;
Creating Your Own Niche; Index of Forms; Tear-out Blank Forms;
Index
*Provides comprehensive step-by-step coverage of the production
process
*With this book and companion CD-ROM you will find all the
essential forms for launching a production office
*Examines basic accounting procedures and the role of the
production team
Eve Honthaner has been working in the entertainment industry in the field of production management for many years. Some of her credits include: Titanic, Just Married, Joy Ride and In Dreams. In addition to teaching at USC's Summer Program, she's been an instructor at The International Film & TV Workshops in Rockport, Maine and she is the founder of the Los Angeles-based networking organization Film Industry Network.
"Concise and complete, book is a how-to, how-not-to, where-to-find,
where-to-go and what-to-do on filmmaking. A must for novices." -
Variety
"...practical, accessible and essential reference for novice
filmmakers, and is highly recommended resource for even the more
experienced movie producer." - Bookwatch
"Do you want to save time? The Complete Film Production Handbook is
a comprehensive review of everything relating to production
management you thought you knew. This valuable collection of
charts, forms, instructions, and guidelines is a must for
producers, production managers, assistant directors, cinema
students, and the industry as a whole. If you want to be
up-to-date, this is a must-have handbook." - Howard Kazanjian,
producer: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, Demolition
Man
"For anyone entering film production management, this book is a
must own." Jay Roewe, Vice President of Production, HBO Films
"I've recommended Eve's production handbook to several people in
this industry as well as purchased copies for my employees here at
MGM. I strongly recommend this latest edition." - Robert E. Relyea,
President-Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
"Based on her hands-on experience, Eve has compiled a remarkably
well-researched and up-to-date guide to the complexities of motion
picture production. The Complete Film Production Handbook serves as
an essential resources and invaluable tool for the film
professional or student." -Ron Lynch, Executive Vide President of
Production, Universal Pictures
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