Short Films 101: How to Make a Short for Under $50k - and Launch Your Filmmaking Career

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:

* Concept * Budget * Finding equipment * Assembling a crew
* Casting * Arranging for location * Locating festivals and ancillary markets * Working with the unions * Film vs. digital video

Plus:
* A list of film schools * Oscar-winning shorts and nominees * A selection of short-film festivals * Actual short-film budgets * Sample scripts and shooting schedules * A helpful short-film glossary