Contains straightforward advice on how to develop ideas, present projects, negotiate contracts, and finance, package, promote, market, and distribute the product.

Home Video: Producing for the Home Market

Humor & Entertainment

Wiese, Michael

Television

Focal Press

This is a comprehensive insider's guide to the marketing of both film and video. From the inception of the project through to the final sale to an audience, the author presents clear, step-by-step strategies that should address the needs of almost any independent film or video producer. Among the topics covered: Developing hit ideas; Market research; Marketing and promotion; Packaging and key art; Publicity and advertising; and more.

Film & Video Marketing

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

Michael Wiese Productions

Film &amp; Video Financing offers the independent producer a plethora of approaches to the complex and arduous task of financing the low-budget ($10 million or less) feature. Contents include information on current attitudes and approaches to finding investment through limited partnerships, equity investments, banking issues, split-rights deals, debt equity deals, blocked funds, foreign pre-sales, and much more. plus insider's tips from independent producers and money raisers for such films as sex, lies, and videotape, Dirty Dancing, and Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Film & Video Financing

Industries

Producer to Producer: The Best of Michael Wiese in Videography Magazine

Movies

This quality of book is rare, as are the rich insights of the author. Wiese honors the culture and people of Bali with his writings and he honors the reader with his integrity of expression. Caroline Myss

On the Edge of a Dream: Magic and Madness in Bali

Literature & Fiction

United States

Now updated, revised and expanded, Film and Video Budgets includes detailed budget formats and sample budgets for more than eighteen different kinds of productions - from film and tape documentaries to music videos, industrials and a $5 million feature - along with all the essential information for producing budgets for film and video. This second edition includes new material including a comprehensive Master List of Line Items which covers everything that could possibly be put into a production; a chapter on setting up a production company; and a chapter on pre-production which includes such subjects as clip and music clearance, crew negotiations, and casting. Many types of film budgets are covered, including music videos, feature films, and documentaries. Describes detailed budget formats. Includes sample budgets to enhance understanding.

Film and Video Budgets, Second Edition

For over 15 years "Film &amp; Video Budgets" has been the essential handbook for the independent filmmaker. Written by two pioneers of do-it-yourself filmmaking, this book outlines every element of production. UPDATED AND REVISED for digital video productions (and video-to-film transfers), this definitive budget book contains detailed formats and sample budgets for many different kinds of productions, from "no budget" movies and documentaries to a $5 million feature - along with all the crucial practical information that's made it an industry bible. Also includes new and highly useful materials such as a comprehensive master list of line items, which covers just about everything that could possibly be put into a production; and chapters on pre-production and setting up a production company. Plus downloadable budgets from www.mwp.com which you can customize. Includes new budgets for digital filmmaking Accompanying website contains budget forms for your own use

Film & Video Budgets: Includes Digital Video

Simon, Deke

An annotated tour of the best 500 sites dedicated to film, video, and new media. These sites are listed by subject and include: Actors; Animation; Directors; Festivals/Events; Film &amp; Media Schools; Film Reviews; Magazines &amp;Journals; Memorabilia; New Media; Organizations/Guilds; Production &amp; Distribution; Screenwriting; Studios; TV Networks; TV Programs; and more.

Film & Video on the Internet: The top 500 sites

Deivert, Bert

Harries, Dan

Computers & Technology

Wiese's book sets itself apart in terms of balancing the creative aspects of filmmaking (idea development, brainstorming exercises) with the business aspects (financing, dealmaking).communicating to the beginning filmmaker how to realistically get a film made. Today's independent filmmaker needs to understand the business aspects of filmmaking if he or she expects to have their work shown, and Michael Wiese's book provides practical strategies for fundraising, scheduling, budgeting, marketing, as well as creative exercises for story development. This is a new edition of an established textbook and manual. It has been thoroughly updated to reflect the technology and business environment of independent filmmaking in the 90's, and completely reorganized on the basis of years of presentations to audiences around the world. It now provides valuable exercises and projects at the end of each chapter. · A detailed step-by-step guide for the beginning producer who is serious about filmmaking not only as a craft but also as a business -- · Lots of anecdotes and real-life examples · Exercises and projects with each chapter-

The Independent Film and Videomaker's Guide, Second Edition

Michael Wiese

Producer to Producer collects Michael Wiese's cutting-edge insights on producing, financing, marketing, and creativity. These informal and entertaining articles, drawn from Mr. Wiese's own extensive experiences and those of other successful video and television producers, were first published in his Videography Magazine column. Among the second edition's twenty-one new chapters: Starting Out; Independent Producing; Home Studios; Directing My Way Out of a Paper Bag; Legal Issues: Read the Fine Print; Read Any Good Videos Recently?; Creating a Hit; Network Special; Direct-to-Video Movies; Film and Video on the Internet.

Producer to Producer: Insider Tips for Success in Media

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