The Complete Film Production Handbook (American Film Market Presents)

The Complete Film Production Handbook is a comprehensive and practical, step-by-step guide to organizing and running a film from pre-production through post production and delivery. This invaluable resource provides fundamental tools to produce a more thorough, more organized, and more professional production along with crucial information to help prevent accidents, insurance claims, and law suits- saving you both precious time and production dollars.

This must-have guide covers the essentials of the business, from sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. The book contains the many necessary forms including SAG, DGA, and WGA forms, together with standard production forms, deal memos, and release forms which are found both in the book and on companion computer disks (available for both Windows and Macintosh formats).
Seasoned professionals will find the checklists invaluable and the book a quick reference for the myriad of information they can't always keep in their heads. It will provide producers and production managers with an effortless way to train and/or refresh their production staff on the day to day procedures needed to keep their production running smoothly.
The Complete Film Production Handbook will provide film students with an in-depth look at what must be considered and accomplished before a single camera can roll and a more comprehensive understanding of the logistics that are required to complete and deliver a finished picture. First time independent filmmakers will find this the most comprehensive and helpful resource guide available.
All those who use the book will appreciate the convenience of having so much information at their fingertips and all the essential forms ready to use in both hard copy and on disk!
Eve Light Honthaner has worked in the entertainment industry for over twenty years as a production coordinator, production manager and staff production executive. She has worked for such companies as Wolper Productions, Filmways, Embassy Television, Carson Productions and for Orion Pictures. Honthaner is currently working on the feature film Titanic for Twentieth Century-Fox.

Covers the essential business aspects of film production.
Written in a practical, step-by-step manner.
Serves as an excellent manual for training new staff and as a reference for established professionals.