Short Films 101: How To Make A Short For Under $50k-and Launch Your Filmmaking Career

The author of "The Hollywood Way" and "Hollywood 101" tells how to make a short film for under $50K and shares other valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers.

Where does a young filmmaker begin? With the right short-film concept and this book
The right short can be a filmmaker's "business card" in Hollywood. Here's the authoritative handbook by one of Hollywood's most connected insiders that offers a step-by-step guide through the entire creative process of shooting a short film, as well as expert advice from established filmmakers, and a final game plan for promoting and selling the film once it's in the can. Topics covered include:
a¬ Concept
a¬ Budget
a¬ Finding equipment
a¬ Assembling a crew
a¬ Casting
a¬ Arranging for location
a¬ Locating festivals and ancillary markets
a¬ Working with the unions
a¬ Film vs. digital video
Plus: a¬ A list of film schools
a¬ Oscar-winning shorts and nominees
a¬ A selection of short-film festivals
a¬ Actual short-film budgets
a¬ Sample scripts and shooting schedules
a¬ A helpful short-film glossary