Preface
Countless people fantasize about making movies. However, only a tiny percent of them will ever sincerely attempt to make one. This book is for those few who would like to do more than just dream or talk about making movies. It’s for those who want to live that dream—without fucking it all up along the way, as is far too often the case.
This book is the road map that will enable you to avoid the potholes and detours that prevent filmmaker after filmmaker from making their movie—or accomplishing the task as successfully as they could have. It’s the resource I wish had existed when I made my first feature film.
I encourage you to read this book in its entirety. Even if you are interested only in how to get your movie started, not planning ...
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