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Featuring “conscious media” page nineteen cataloG 2010

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michael wiese • publisher • Filmmaker

When I look over the landscape of MWP books I get very excited. Here, in one place, is everything you could ever want about writing and making films. Surprisingly, it’s only relatively recently that you could get your hands on such valuable information, which years ago would have been considered “trade secrets.” When writers come to us with ideas or when we go to writers with an idea we always say, “This book isn’t about you. It’s about the reader.” And by that we mean the book must serve the reader, it must empower the writer or emerging filmmaker and deliver a new skill set. I’m

proud to say that our books do just that: they make better writers and better film-makers, who in turn make more powerful films. Empowering you to do your best: that’s what we’re all about.

Michael Wiese

Access some of the greatest minds in the film business through our consulting center at http://www.mwp.com/virtual-film-school/consulting-authors. Contact the consultant directly via email or phone for help with just about any aspect of your film — from screenwriting and directing through marketing and distribution. A single consulting session may save you thousands of dollars. It’s the smart thing to do. Those consulting are indicated in this catalog with a next to their names.c

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LanierHalperin Hamlett JakHirschberg La MotteJones

Sonnenschein Travis Van Sijll Voytilla Wilkinson

Pepperman Riley Rydall SimonSegerNichols

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table oF contents

NeW TITLeSShaking the Money Tree - 3rd Edition 4From Word to Image - 2nd Edition 5Filmmaking for Teens - 2nd Edition 6Costume Design 101 - 2nd Edition 7Talk the Talk 8The Virgin’s Promise 9

Film & Video Budgets - 5th Updated Edition 10

foRTHCoMINg TITLeS / SPRINg-SuMMeR 2010 Producer to Producer 11Mind Your Business 12Symbols • Images • Codes 13

foRTHCoMINg TITLeS / fALL 2010 Film Production Management 101 - 2nd Edition 14The Woman in the Story 15The Coffee Break Screenwriter 16Illuminations 17Migration 18

TRANSfoRMATIoNAL fILMMAkINg 19 SCReeNWRITINg/WRITINg/TV WRITINg

The Writer’s Journey - 3rd Edition 20Save the Cat!

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Save the Cat!® Goes to the Movies 21

Cinematic Storytelling 22The Hollywood Standard - 2nd Edition 22 Your Screenplay Sucks 22Writing the TV Drama Series - 2nd Edition 22 Stealing Fire from the Gods - 2nd Edition 23

Reflections of the Shadow 23Myth and the Movies 23

And the Best Screenplay Goes to... 23 Horror Screenwriting 23 Romancing the A List 24 The Script-Selling Game 24 Psychology for Screenwriters 24 The Power of the Dark Side 24 Inner Drives 24 Screenwriting for Teens 24 Creating Characters 25 The Way of Story 25 Writing the Comedy Film 25 What Are You Laughing At? 25 Writing the Second Act 25 Screenwriting 101 25 oRDeR foRM 26 - 27

Could It Be a Movie? 28The Writer’s Partner 28Elephant Bucks 28The Moral Premise 28Archetypes for Writers 28Rewrite 28The Crime Writer’s Reference Guide 29I Could’ve Written a Better Movie Than That! 29Writing the Action-Adventure Film 29Writing the Thriller Film 29Writing the Killer Treatment 29Deep Cinema 29

DIReCTINg/VISuALIzATIoN Master Shots 30 Setting Up Your Shots - 2nd Edition 31

Film Directing: Shot By Shot 32Film Directing: Cinematic Motion - 2nd Edition 32Directing Actors 33 The Film Director’s Intuition 33Cinematography for Directors 33Citizen Kane Crash Course in Cinematography 34Animation Unleashed 34Setting Up Your Scenes 34I’ll Be in My Trailer 34Fast, Cheap & Under Control 35Directing Feature Films 35The Working Director 35First Time Director 35

SHoRTS/geNeRAL fILMMAkINgMaking It Big in Shorts - 2nd Edition 36Film School 36 The Power of Film 36

PITCHINg Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds 37The Perfect Pitch - 2nd Edition 37

DIgITAL/DoCuMeNTARy fILMMAkINg/SPeCIAL effeCTS Digital Moviemaking 3.0 38 Digital Filmmaking 101 - 2nd Edition 38Digital Video Secrets 38Producing with Passion 38Special Effects 38GreenScreen Made Easy 38

eDITINgCut by Cut 39Film Editing 39 The Invisible Cut 40Cut to the Chase 40The Eye is Quicker 40

SouND/ACTINg/SToRyBoARDINg/CAReeRThe Sound Effects Bible 41Sound Design 41Hitting Your Mark - 2nd Edition 42Storyboarding 101 42You Can Act! 42

fINANCINg/MARkeTINg/fuND-RAISINgBankroll 43The Independent Film & Videomaker’s Guide 43The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook 43Independent Film Distribution 43The Art of Film Funding 43Getting the Money 43

MeDITATIoN/ARTS/SCRIPTSMandalas of Bali 44Bali Brothers 44

ouR fILMSDolphin Adventures 45Hardware Wars DVD 45The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas 46On the Edge of a Dream 46The Shaman & Ayahuasca 47A Gift of Sacred Things 47

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shaking the money tree – 3rd editionthe art of getting grants and donations

MoRRIe WARSHAWSkI

Shaking the Money Tree became an instant classic when its first edition appeared in 1994. Now considered the “bible” on fundraising for independent noncommercial film and video, this new expanded 3rd edition takes media makers – and anyone interested in the art of fundraising – into the 21st Century, and includes sidebars with practical advice from seasoned profes-sionals in the field.

This new 3rd edition contains: • New section on career development • Detailed advice on how to get donations from all sources –

individuals and institutions • Instructions on how to write the perfect grant proposal

• expanded sections on the Internet and Alternative fundraising Strategies

• New sample grant proposals with budgets • Sidebars by 15 respected professionals in the field • Bibliography with books and websites

“This third edition of Morrie Warshawski’s classic on raising money for filmmaking, Shaking the Money Tree, is a treasure chest of time-tested fundraising wisdom, insight, and down-to-earth guidance you can put to work today. It’s chock full of examples and advice, much of it in the words of highly successful filmmakers themselves. Buy this book without delay!”

— Mal Warwick, author of Fundraising When Money Is Tight

“This is the perfect fundraising book for filmmakers. Covering everything from pitching in person to fundraising on the web, this new edition is a must-own for every filmmaker — and actually for anyone raising funds, be it for a film or for their organization. While the book is geared towards filmmakers, the advice is relevant to anyone raising money in the arts. The sample grants in the appendix are worth the cost alone. This is the third time I’ve read this book, and I learn something new with every edition.”

— Brian Newman, Ceo, Tribeca film Institute

MoRRIe WARSHAWSkI is a consultant, facilitator, and writer who specializes in helping nonprofit organizations on issues of strategic planning. His work is characterized by a commitment to the core values of creativity, tolerance, thoughtfulness, and transparency. $26.95 • 188 paGes • order number 135rls • isbn 10: 1932907661 • isbn 13: 9781932907667

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$26.95 • 248 paGes • order number 136rls • isbn 10: 193290767x • isbn 13: 9781932907674

from word to image – 2nd editionstoryboarding and the filmmaking process

MARCIe BegLeITeR best seller

“We are telling thousands of stories through media that did not even exist eight short years ago. on the home front, entry level HD camcorders mean that even beginning students have access to low-cost professional-quality image-making. garageBand of-fers music studio features to score your project and youTube affords access to a world-wide audience. Never have so many visual storytellers been able to say so much with so little to so many.” — from the Introduction, From Word to Image

This classic text on storyboarding and visual communication has been updated with information on new media and expanded to incorporate an in-depth study of the use of color in storytelling.

“Begleiter has given the subject its own place in the sun through this groundbreaking practical guide and historic companion.”

— Directors Guild of America Magazine

“Begleiter’s book is very thorough; 18 years of experience in the motion-picture industry have given her the tools to illustrate complex concepts with great visual immediacy.”

— American Cinematographer

“from Word to Image is wonderful not only as an examination of the how-to’s of storyboard art, but is full of rich film history. It demystifies an aspect of filmmaking that benefits everyone involved; from directors, to cinematographers, to production designers.”

— Joe Petricca, Dean, AfI Conservatory

MARCIe BegLeITeR is an author, educator, and designer specializing in visualization and in-terdisciplinary design solutions. She founded filmboards, a visualization agency whose client list includes Paramount, Tristar, New Line, and ABC. In academia, she was founding Director of the Integrated Learning Program, a multi-disciplinary design curriculum at otis College of Art and Design. She has also served on the faculties of the International film School in Cologne, germany, the American film Institute, and Art Center College of Design. Ms. Begleiter is also a playwright and a member of the Actor’s Studio Playwright/Directors unit.

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filmmaking for teens – 2nd editionpulling off your shorts

TRoy LANIeR & CLAy NICHoLS best seller

With over 20 hours of video being uploaded to youTube every min-ute, how can a young filmmaker possibly stand out? By reading and applying the tools of Filmmaking for Teens young filmmakers can learn everything they need to know about how to make a great short film.

The updated edition of this classic manual for young filmmakers includes numerous additions reflecting the enormous changes impacting the world of digital video.

New and up-to-date information on: • shooting in HD

• advances in digital audio recording equipment • editing and compressing video for online delivery • maximizing your exposure on video sharing sites like youTube • marketing and audience development strategies for online video • how to make money from the online video revolution

“filmmaking for Teens is an excellent textbook geared to the young reader but with sage advice that most professionals follow. The book is comprehensive yet simple and easily comprehended. Film production is not a simple task, but reading this text makes it approachable for the high school student. It demystifies a complicated field.”

— Jane Jackson, Assistant Chair of the Communication Department, State university of New york

“filmmaking for Teens, 2nd ed. makes for an easy read with loads of information in a concise way. This book will give you the edge you need to get a jump-start into the world of film. A perfect book for starting filmmakers.” — erin Corrado, www.onemoviefiveviews.com

TRoy LANIeR and CLAy NICHoLS have gone on to become pioneers in the online video industry. Producers of the acclaimed series DadLabs, the pair has produced over 500 episodes of web TV that have garnered millions of viewers. They will be using this platform to promote Filmmaking for Teens, 2nd edition to parents and kids alike though the creation of a series of web videos, shared on both the extensive DadLabs distribution network, and on a dedicated youTube channel. The masters of online video practice exactly what they preach based on the principles of this book.

$26.95 • 240 paGes • order number 132rls • isbn 10: 1932907645 • isbn 13: 9781932907643

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costume design 101 – 2nd editionthe business and art of creating costumes for film and television

RICHARD LA MoTTe

Written by an industry veteran with 40 years experience on many mainstream costume dramas. Costume Design 101, 2nd edition is a follow up to the very successful first edition, used by students and professionals alike. The second edition has kept all the best information while adding new chapters on personal marketing and breaking into the business – a ‘must have’ for anyone serious about the profession of Costume Designer.

This book takes the reader by the hand and leads them, step-by-step, through the process of becoming a professional costume designer for film and television. Starting with how to get into the business, conduct interviews, make costume presentations to producers and directors, break down scripts for requirements and budgets, hire and run costume departments, engage in manufacture, work with rental companies, and run on-set production. This book demystifies the design process for the creative costume designer.

New and up-to-date information on: • 50% new material from 1st edition. • All information based upon a practical 40-year film career. • 1st edition has been used successfully in the film industry for seven years. • New chapters on getting into the business, electronic presentations, and e-tools. • In-depth reference section with leading business contacts. • Access to author for advice and consultation.

“Richard loves his craft and it shows in every line. He has given us a comprehensive, step-by-step analysis of the costume designer’s work. Of great value to both the interested amateur and the budding professional.” — John Bloomfield, The Mummy, Waterworld, The Scorpion King

RICHARD LA MoTTe has worked in the film industry for 40 years. Jobs include: producer, writer, director, technical advisor, storyboard artist, production designer, and costume designer. Costume design credits include: Goonies, Rambo III, The Wind and the Lion, The Return of a Man Called Horse, The Island of Doctor Moreau. other credits include: Pacific, The Last of the Mohicans, Pearl Harbor, Mask of Zorro, and many others. He currently speaks at Columbia College and Woodbury College and engages in consulting and technical advising.

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talk the talka dialogue workshop for scriptwriters

PeNNy PeNNISToN

If your dialogue is authentic, truthful and identifiable, your script will stand out from the crowd. great dialogue attracts great ac-tors. It grabs the attention of eminent directors. It impresses smart producers. It enthralls an audience. This book gives screenwriters and playwrights an easy-to-use training manual for improving dialogue writing skills. By mastering this fundamental building block of dramatic writing, authors breathe life into char-acters and create scripts that will get noticed.

Dialogue puts conversation in motion. great dialogue moves like a great athlete; it is nimble, precise, and powerful. It commands the attention, yet feels effortless in its execution. However, if you want your dialogue to move like an athlete, then you must train like an athlete.

Most playwriting and screenwriting books take a sweeping scope. They tend to include a brief discussion of dialogue, but then abandon the topic to discuss other issues. Talk the Talk is a focused examination of an exercise regimen exclusively for dialogue writing. With twenty simple lessons, plus writing exercises for every level, Talk the Talk gives scriptwriters a complete tool kit for mastering the art of dialogue writing. By putting these lessons to work, authors create scripts that crackle with life and jump off the page.

“Talk the Talk is packed with all sorts of tools to help the characters breathe, stand up, and come alive.”

— Shawn Lawrence otto, screenwriter and co-producer, House of Sand and Fog

“This is the book dramatic writers have been looking for! Teachers and students alike will find its sound advice and step-by-step approach invaluable and inspiring.”

— Rebecca gilman, playwright and screenwriter;author, Spinning into Butter and Boy Gets Girl

“Its discussion of status — its effect on dialogue, and how it shifts in various contexts — was particularly illuminating.” — Wendy MacLeod, playwright and screenwriter;

author, The House of Yes, Schoolgirl Figure, and Juvenilia

PeNNy PeNNISToN is a Chicago area playwright and screenwriter. Penny’s newest play, Spin will have its world premiere with Chicago’s Theater Wit during the 2010 season.


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the virgin’s promisewriting stories of feminine creative, spiritual, and sexual awakening

kIM HuDSoN

foReWoRD By christopher voGler, AuTHoR of THE WRITER’S JOURnEY 3RD EDITIOn

The Virgin’s Promise demystifies the complexities of archetypes and clearly outlines the steps of a Virgin’s Journey to realize her dream. Audiences need to see more than brave, self-sacrificing Heroes. They need to see Virgins who bring their talents and self-fulfilling joys to life. The Virgin’s Promise describes this journey with beats that feel incredibly familiar but have not been illustrated in any other screenwriting book. It explores the yin and yang of the Virgin and Hero journeys to take up their power as individuals, and includes a practical guide to putting this new theory into action.

• 13 distinct beats that do for the Virgin what Vogler did for the Hero. • easy-to-use tables to demystify the nature of archetypes. • filmographies with beat descriptions for 21 Virgin and 10 Hero films including Ever After,

Bend It Like Beckham, Billy Elliot, Brokeback Mountain, Wedding Crashers, Blood Diamond, and The Bourne Identity.

• Clear explanations of how the Virgin works with the Hero.

“For a work as thought provoking and even profound as this, The Virgin’s Promise is thankfully accessible and not for a minute esoteric during its read. The icing on the cake is Hudson’s style and use of language. At once simple and yet complex. The Virgin’s Promise is a bit like the perfect haiku: Sparse and philosophical” — Deepa Mehta, screenwriter/producer of Fire, Earth, Water

and Bollywood/Hollywood

“A story well told can change the world. Hudson unlocks the secret to writing stories of self-fulfillment in this lovely and inspiring book. A must read for all storytellers and screenwriters.”

— Mireille Soria, producer of Ever After

kIM HuDSoN’S personal journey and scholarly inquiry combined to develop this theory of the Virgin’s archetypal structure. over the past four years kim has given workshops and classes in the Vancouver area on the Virgin’s Promise.

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film & video budgets – 5th edition

Deke SIMoN

best sellerover 45,000 copies sold!

Film & Video Budgets 5th Edition is a budget-making toolkit. Whether you’re making a feature, a short, a documentary, an in-dustrial or corporate, a music video, or a student film, you’ll find sample budgets, complete explanations for budget line items, and tons of useful background information on High-Definition workflow updated for the 5th edition that will apply to every project you do. Plus, purchasing the book grants you access to the MWP website, where you can download all the budget templates for free. Adapt these for your own use, saving yourself hundreds of hours of tedious data entry.

for over a decade, this classic budgeting book has helped filmmakers figure out:

• How do I put a budget together? • How much will my project will cost? • How do I build an impressive-looking budget

for investors and funders?… and answers to hundreds of questions you may not even have thought of yet! The 5th edition of this all-time standard includes NeW material on preproduction and High-Definition, as well as an update of all budgets.

“Wow, just when you think you know everything about developing and producing a film, along comes another edition of film and Video Budgets to make you even smarter. I love those Desperate Measures sections, too.”

— Mary J. Schirmer, screenwriter, instructor www.screenplayers.net

“The information here is truly invaluable for starting film producers. Easy to read, this gives you what you need to know to better budget your film. The new edition provides up-to-date info, so that whether you’re making anything from shorts to features, you’ll be well prepared.”

— erin Corrado, www.onemoviefiveviews.com

Deke SIMoN is a writer/producer/director of documentary, dramatic, and informational programs for television and education. His work has been honored with numerous awards, including two L.A. emmy Awards, and four L.A. emmy nominations.


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producer to producera step-by-step guide to low budget independent film producing

MAuReeN A. RyAN

everything you need to know – all in one place – to produce your independent film or documentary, from last year’s Academy Award-winning co-producer of Man on Wire.

All the steps are clearly stated so that you can produce your low budget independent film. Save time and money by following the advice and information in Producer to Producer to make the most successful film possible.

This book is a definitive step-by-step guide for low budget in-dependent film producing. filled with practical advice award-winning producer Maureen Ryan has culled from her 20-plus years of production experience, it takes you through the entire process of bringing a film into the world. from development and script breakdown, to budgeting and preproduction, to production and post, and to sales and distribution, Producer to Producer gives you all the information you need in easy-to-follow, chronological order.

emerging and professional producers alike will benefit from this comprehensive guide to low budget film producing. Producer to Producer, which outlines every aspect of film producing in detail, is designed to take to production meetings. It includes checklists to keep you on track from 12 weeks before shooting to the first day of principal photography and through postproduction.

“This does what no book on production has done before — you actually can go out and make a movie after you read it. Maureen Ryan is one of the best independent producers working today and this book will show you why. Like her, it’s thorough, thoughtful, and highly enjoy-able. Whether you are a novice or a professional, there is much to learn here.”

— Ben odell, Producer, Padre nuestro, Partner, Panamax films

MAuReeN RyAN has been a film producer for over 20 years with experience in narrative film, docu-mentary, short film, commercials, music videos, and industrials. other films she produced have won a BAfTA Award, a Peabody Award, and an emmy nomination. She has taught film producing at Columbia university’s School of the Arts graduate film Program since 1999 and also teaches producing at Nyu’s Tisch School of the Arts.




mind your businessa hollywood literary agent’s guide to your writing career

MICHeLe WALLeRSTeIN

In these pages, readers will find priceless information that explains the ins and outs of show business. In highly readable prose, the writer explains how to get ahead and what to expect in meetings, negotiations, and social situations, launching you and your now-saleable screenplay down the road to Hollywood success.

former Hollywood literary agent Michele Wallerstein explains the secrets of maneuvering in the world of Hollywood screenwriters. get all the great information regarding how to open those golden doors.

This book includes chapters on the agent-client relationship, how to network successfully, and the differences between agents, personal managers, business manag-ers, and lawyers, as well as how to write the right query letter, what’s hot and what’s not, and much, much more.

you will be head and shoulders above all of the other new writers who don’t know how to get their screenplays read, represented, and sold. Mind Your Business will give you all the tools you will need.

“It’s about time an agent wrote a screenwriting book. In her book Mind your Business, veteran lit agent Michele Wallerstein gives you a perspective another writer won’t. What is an agent looking for in a script? How do you score in a meeting? How do you handle your side of a negotiation? How can you tell when your agent isn’t into you any more? Many good writers put all their efforts into their scripts. But a brilliant writer can screw up his own career by what he does or doesn’t do. Minding your business — and agenting your agent — is almost as important as your screen-writing craft. When I was starting out, Ms. Wallerstein was one of the agents people recommended I contact. She really knows her stuff. Check it out. ”

— Alex epstein, screenwriter, Bon Cop/Bad Cop, author Crafty Screenwriting

MICHeLe WALLeRSTeIN was a literary agent for 25 years and currently works as a screenplay, novel, and career consultant. She helps writers make their work marketable to the Hollywood community and/or the publishing world. She is a guest speaker at seminars, pitch festivals, film festivals, and writers’ groups all across the united States. Michele is the former executive vice-president of Women in film.$24.95 • 224 paGes • order number 145rls • isbn 10: 1932907769 • isbn 13: 9781932907766

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symbols • images • codesthe secret language of meaning in film, tv, games, and visual media

PAMeLA JAye SMITH

use the universal language of visual imagery to reach worldwide audiences. Whatever your genre or style, enhance your media product with the proven power of symbols, images, and codes.

Symbols • Images • Codes is an accessible collec-tion of visual images in a wide range of categories that will help you express your message through the most powerful medium in existence.

• Visuals cross all boundaries: language, geography, culture, age, gender, income, and interests. • from blockbuster spectacles to sensitive art films, from MMoRPgs to political campaigns,

visuals help tell and sell your story. • explanations from myth, history, and media – plus image examples – give you a working

knowledge of the secret symbolic language used in media. • The book’s index offers an easy way to look up various images for different emotions, concepts,

and events.

“Symbols isn’t just a book — it’s a veritable treasure map through the complex (and often perilous) terrain of visual media. Ms. Smith doesn’t just illuminate the mythological and symbolic con-struction of the films she cites, she literally unlocks them, offering readers a chance to be up close and personal inside the nooks and crannies of cinematic imagery with often shocking intimacy. In short, she breaks down the visual iconography in Symbols to the point where it feels as primal, vivid, and basic as Plato’s ancient cave wall. And what a wall it is....” — Mike Restaino - Director, Better Than Crazy; editor-in-Chief, DVDfile

“Pamela Smith does it again! From her excellent book on chakras to The Power of the Dark Side and now this wonderful resource on symbols, she has the gift of translating the esoteric into the practical. Practical tools for today — for writers, artists, and content creators wishing for a more conscious creativity to imbue deeper meaning in their work and creations. Bravo, Pamela! A must for everyone’s library.” — kate McCallum - Producer/Writer, founder, c3: Center for Conscious Creativity

PAMeLA JAye SMITH is a writer, international consultant and speaker, and award-winning producer/director with over 30 years experience in features, TV, music videos, commercials, documentaries, corporate, and military films. Smith is the author of The Power of the Dark Side, Inner Drives, and Beyond the Hero’s Journey. She has 8 years formal training in Comparative Mysticism, was in a military think-tank during the Clinton years, and is a Master Mason in a co-ed Lodge. She is the founder of MyTHWoRkS www.mythworks.net.

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film production management 101 – 2nd ed.management and coordination in a digital age DeBoRAH S. PATz

known as “the Swiss Army knife of production management,” Film Production Management 101 is actually two books in one — the essential open-on-the-desk guide for both production managers and coordinators. Patz takes you on a journey from development and pre-visualization to postproduction and audit, covering everything with detailed insights, humorous production stories and the inside scoop on working in film and television production.

Film Production Management 101 and Patz’ previous Surviving Production were quickly adopted as “the” essential road map to the business and logistics of on-the-job film & television produc-tion since 1997. originally developed from practical tools Patz created for her film and television production career, this new

edition has undergone a comprehensive update to address the shifting balance between digital and film technologies and to pave the way as we progress further into the digital age. The book in-cludes everything from budgeting, to managing the production office, to script revisions, to cost reporting, to copyright, to publicity, and much, much more. With Patz’ penchant for sharing knowledge and her knack for communicating concepts, Film Production Management 101 continues to be the book you have to have open on your desk for every prep, shoot, and wrap day. The more than 50 useful forms and checklists which are included (and downloadable) will save you time, money, and headaches, working like a pro right from day one.

“At last the complex relationship between the creation of a film and the day-to-day production management and coordination of that film is spelled out in clear, readable, and accurate detail. Deborah has written a wonderful book which should be extremely helpful to novice low-budget independent filmmakers and seasoned professionals alike.”

— Sharon Mcgowan, Independent Producer and Assistant Professor university of British Columbia film Program

“An invaluable and comprehensive guide. Deborah Patz has drawn on her own experience and has written a thoroughly researched and helpful book.”

— Norman Jewison, Producer/Director, The Hurricane, Moonstruck, Fiddler on the Roof

DeBoRAH PATz has been a filmmaker on award-winning productions since the mid-1980s, primarily as a production manager and coordinator, and then as production executive. She has worked with Lucasfilm, IMAX, MCA/universal, Alliance/Atlantis, Nelvana, BBC, CBC, the Disney Channel, and the list goes on.


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the woman in the storywriting memorable female characters

HeLeN JACey

Creating a memorable female character with huge audience ap-peal is not just a matter of choosing a heroine over a hero. By creating a heroine, the screenwriter has to consider all kinds of differences, from character development to gender issues in the development process. Venturing where other screenwriting guides fear to tread, The Woman in the Story provides screenwriters and storytellers with a groundbreaking creative paradigm for the cre-ation of memorable female characters. Written by a professional screenwriter for screenwriters, this is a long-overdue “how to” with a difference, casting a refreshingly honest and empowering woman-centric light on every stage of the writing process.

Inspired by female psychology and gender issues, The Woman in the Story guides the screenwriter through a highly creative conceptual process of development. each of the ten chapters presents new principles that are designed to stimulate and encourage risk taking and prevent stereotyping in female characterization. Plenty of film examples and unique exercises equip the screenwriter with all the skills necessary to develop their own memorable female character from start to finish.

“As a film producer whose life is spent submerged in scripts, living and breathing the evolution of a character, it is wonderful that a screenwriting guide to the female character has been written with such intelligence, sensitivity, and insight by a hands-on experienced female writer.”

— Suzanne Mackie, Producer, Calendar Girls

“Just the byline makes me want to write a screenplay with women in it so I can use this book!”

— gillian Anderson, Actress/Director, The X Files, The House of Mirth, Bleak House

HeLeN JACey is a professional screenwriter with over ten years experience in the uk film industry. She has sold or had optioned all her spec screenplays and has been commissioned to write numerous screenplays for uk and european film Production Companies. Helen runs a two-day seminar, Helen Jacey’s Writing the Heroine’s Story, for screenwriters which has been described as “simply the best ever screenwriting course, better than Mckee, better than anyone.” Helen provides story consultancy for individual screenwriting projects. Helen lectures on the MA in Screenwriting at two leading Screen Academies, university of the Arts London and Bournemouth university. Due to complete her screenwriting doctorate in 2010, Helen holds a Masters in Screenwriting from the university of the Arts London. Prior to becoming a screenwriter, Helen worked at a senior level in international aid, setting up psychological programs for vulnerable women and children in eastern europe.

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the coffee break screenwriterwriting your script ten minutes at a time

PILAR ALeSSANDRA

got ten minutes? Write your screenplay.

At last, leading Hollywood screenwriting instructor Pilar Alessandra shows everyone who’s ever wanted to write a screenplay how to do it — without quitting their jobs or leaving their families. Packed with over sixty 10-minute writing tools, The Coffee Break Screenwriter keeps it focused and keeps it simple. Now, writers can make real progress on their scripts with only ten minutes of stolen time.

The writer receives guidance and tips at every stage of the often intimidating writing process with a relaxed, “ten minutes at a

time” method that focuses the writer and pushes him or her forward. At each step, writers are encouraged to “Take Ten” and tackle an element of their scripts using the templates and tools provided. “What you’ve Accomplished” sections help writers review their progress. And “Ten Minute Lectures” distill and demystify old-school theory, allowing the writer to unblock and keep writing.

“I had a ‘first-draft paperweight’ on my desk for months. With Pilar’s help, my scripts have transformed from desk clutter into calling cards. I’ve been hired by Warner Bros., signed with ICM, and am a new member of the WGA. I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be in the position I am today if it weren’t for Pilar.” — Bill Birch, writer of Shazam, Warner Bros.

“Pilar’s techniques not only fine-tune your draft but serve as lessons that stick with you and make you a better writer overall. I highly recommend her if you want to take your writing to the next level!” — Monica Macer, staff writer Prison Break and Lost; former creative executive

Disney Studios

PILAR ALeSSANDRA is the director of the Los Angeles writing program “on the Page,” which has helped thousands of screenwriters write and develop their feature and television scripts. She’s worked as Senior Story Analyst for DreamWorks and Radar Pictures and has trained writers at ABC/Disney, MTV/Nickelodeon, the National Screen Institute, the Los Angeles film School, The uCLA Writers Program, and more. Her students and clients have sold to Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, and Sony and have won prestigious competitions such as the Austin film festival Screen-play Competition and the Nicholl fellowship. See her website at www.onthepage.tv


ForthcominG titles • available sept. 2010


Film study


illuminationsmemorable movie moments

RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN

great films etch themselves on our brains. But it’s not the whole film we remember — it is a selective scene here and there that has the power to stay with us for a lifetime. Beginning and established filmmakers would do well to remember this important and power-ful influence of film and to study great moments that we will always remember — so that they too can pause, reflect, and remember to create “moments of illumination” in their own works.

Illuminations: Memorable Movie Moments incorporates contem-poraneous reviews and archival appraisals of more than 50 films over nine decades. The book investigates the clashing judgments, the irresistible attractions, and the lifelong impact of movies, their exacting moments, and individual and collective cinematic remembrances. Humor-ous, nostalgic, melancholy, and historic reminiscences echo the creativeness of movie-making upon the imagination, and the accumulated storehouse of memory.

“Illuminations makes me wax nostalgic for those movie moments that affected my life and choice of career. To this day, when I watch these films, I am transported back to a simpler time, and I remember exactly where I was and how I felt while experiencing one of my favorite pastimes. Pepperman recalls those exquisite movie moments down to their infinite details, illuminating the power of film and why we love movies so much.”

— Rona edwards, producer, Killer Hair and Out of Sync, and co-author, I Liked It, Didn’t Love It: Screenplay Development from the Inside Out and Maneuvering Film Festival

RICHARD PePPeRMAN has worked in film for more than 45 years. His credits include work as an editor, post-production supervisor, and consultant on features, documentaries, industrials, and commercials.

Richard’s film collaborations have been official selections to many international festivals, including: Aspen, Berlin, Cannes, the Hamptons, karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), London, Montreal, Munich, Rotterdam, Sitges (Barcelona), Tel Aviv, and Toronto.His articles have appeared in Student film-makers Magazine; www.fylmz.com, and www.writersstore.com.

Richard is the author of The Eye is Quicker. Film Editing: Making a Good Film Better (2004); Setting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings of Great Films (2005) and Film School: How to Watch DVDs and Learn Everything About Filmmaking (2008).

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migrationlost and found in america

DoNALD McCReA

This timeless compilation of images of America takes us on a cross-country trip to places we would never discover on our own. These photos document hidden pockets of American culture that remain virtually un-changed and touch on some of the topical issues that are driving our country into the future.

America as seen through the eyes of some of the country’s top photographers:

Alex Harris Joe Burull edward Burtynsky David zaitzBill Sosin kenneth Jarecke Donald McCrea Susana RaabDave Jordano Mark Indig Jerry Downs Travis RuseDavid Schalliol Peter granser Will Steacy William greiner

Accompanying us on this journey are twelve songs that mixes and matches the genres that make American music unique.

“America’s hopes and dreams — some achieved, some abandoned — are seen in this powerful, razor-sharp social commentary by sixteen of the country’s most accomplished photographers. Destined to be a classic, not only because of its myth-busting insights, its ironic humor balances the poignancy evoked by images of the impermanence of our lives. McCrea’s fine addition of songs provides a ‘soundtrack’ to the collection of photographic masterpieces he lovingly compiled and edited and takes us on a musical journey through America’s evolving music styles with lyrics right up there with Dylan, Cohen, or Waits and melodies reminiscent of Steely Dan, the Beach Boys, and new Orleans blues. A timely book and wake-up call at a time when the country stands at the crossroads and looks for new roads to the future.”

— Michael Wiese, filmmaker

DoNALD McCReA has been a working musician and songwriter for the past fifty years.He has also been a professional photographer for three decades, serving as a staff photographer for film directors, as well as shooting fashion, architectural, and product photography. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, American Cinematographer, Photographic, and the french edition of Photo.

Donald is recording a trilogy of CDs: MISSISSIPPI / MoJAVe / and MALIBu. This work is known as the MIgRATIoN project. Six of these songs have reached #1 on charts of the biggest music sites on the Internet.

ForthcominG titles • available nov. 2010


Most of our books show you “how to.” Conscious media is about “why to.” What do we really want to say through our work? Are we responsibly using this powerful medium — film — in a way that benefits everyone?

As publishers we are looking into other disciplines that inform and enhance our filmmaking and sto-rytelling skills. These are just some of the books and films we’ve already produced in this area with many more on the way.

onward and upward, Michael Wiese

conscious media

transFormational FilmmakinG




the writer’s Journey – 3rd editionmythic structure for writers

CHRISToPHeR VogLeR


See why this book has become an international best seller and a true classic. The Writer’s Journey explores the powerful relationship between mythology and storytelling in a clear, con-cise style that’s made it required reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the world.

Both fiction and nonfiction writers will discover a set of useful myth-inspired storytelling paradigms (i.e., “The Hero’s Journey”) and step-by-step guidelines to plot and character development.

Based on the work of Joseph Campbell, The Writer’s Journey is a must for all writers interested in further developing their craft.

The updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler’s ongoing work on mythology’s influence on stories, movies, and man himself.

“This book is like having the smartest person in the story meeting come home with you and whisper what to do in your ear as you write a screenplay. Insight for insight, step for step, Chris Vogler takes us through the process of connecting theme to story and making a script come alive.”

— Lynda obst, producer, Sleepless in Seattle, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days;Author, Hello, He Lied

“This is a book about the stories we write, and perhaps more importantly, the stories we live. It is the most influential work I have yet encountered on the art, nature, and the very purpose of storytelling.”

— Bruce Joel Rubin, screenwriter, Stuart Little 2, Deep Impact,Ghost, Jacob’s Ladder

CHRISToPHeR VogLeR is a veteran story consultant for major Hollywood film companies and a respected teacher of filmmakers and writers around the globe. He has influenced the stories of movies from The Lion King to Fight Club to The Thin Red Line and most recently wrote the first installment of Ravenskull, a Japanese-style manga or graphic novel. He is the executive producer of the feature film P. S. Your Cat is Dead and writer of the animated feature Jester Till.




save the cat!®the last book on screenwriting you’ll ever need

BLAke SNyDeR best seller

He’s made millions of dollars selling screenplays to Hollywood and now screenwriter Blake Snyder tells all. “Save the Cat!®” is just one of Snyder’s many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying — and saleable, including: • The four elements of every winning logline. • The seven immutable laws of screenplay physics. • The 10 genres and why they’re important to your movie. • Why your Hero must serve your idea. • Mastering the Beats. • Mastering the Board to create the Perfect Beast. • How to get back on track with ironclad and proven rules for script repair.

save the cat!® goes to the moviesthe screenwriter’s guide to every story ever told

BLAke SNyDeR best seller

In the long-awaited sequel to his surprise bestseller, Save the Cat!,® author and screenwriter Blake Snyder returns to form in a fast-paced follow-up that proves why his is the most talked-about approach to screenwriting in years. In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Snyder delivers even more insider’s information gleaned from a 20-year track record as “one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters,” giving you the clues to write your movie. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives read-ers the key breakdowns of the 50 most instructive movies from the past 30 years. from M*A*S*H to Crash, from Alien to Saw, from 10 to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Snyder reveals how screenwriters who came before you tackled the same challenges you are facing with the film you want to write — or the one you are currently working on.

BLAke SNyDeR, besides selling million-dollar scripts to both Disney and Spielberg, was one of Hollywood’s most successful spec screenwriters. Blake’s vision continues on www.blakesnyder.com.


writing the tv drama series – 2nd editionhow to succeed as a professional writer in tv

PAMeLA DougLAS best seller

Television is changing with new shows, new ways of storytelling, and opportunities which didn’t exist when Writing the TV Drama Series was first published in 2005. The second edition takes readers inside Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Battlestar Gallactica, and CSI: Miami, as well as the great shows covered in the first edition.



cinematic storytelling the 100 most powerful film conventions every filmmaker must know

JeNNIfeR VAN SIJLL best seller

This book is intended to help writers and directors more fully exploit the medium’s inherent storytelling devices. It contains 100 non-

dialogue techniques that have been used by the industry’s top writers and directors.


the hollywood standard – 2nd editionthe complete and authoritative guide to script format and style

CHRISToPHeR RILey best seller

The Hollywood Standard describes in clear, vivid prose and hundreds of examples how to format every element of a screenplay or television script. A reference for everyone who writes for the screen, from the novice to the veteran.


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your screenplay sucks!100 ways to make it great

WILLIAM M. AkeRS best seller

No longer will you worry that a producer or story executive will toss your script in the garbage at page fifteen because Your Screenplay Sucks! Akers’ checklist will eliminate all the flaws in your screenplay, guaranteeing a cover-to-cover read.






stealing fire from the gods – 2nd editionthe complete guide to story for writers & filmmakers

JAMeS BoNNeT best sellerunlocking the secrets of story reveals the secrets of the mind and awakens the power of story within you. Work with that power and you can steal fire from the gods. Master that power and you can create stories that will live forever.

reflections of the shadowcreating memorable heros and villains

JeffRey HIRSCHBeRgusing examples from contemporary films this book explores motivations behind cinematic heroism and villainy and the commonalities among heros and villains.



myth and the moviesdiscovering the mythic structure of 50 unforgettable films

STuART VoyTILLAThis book offers a greater understanding of why some films continue to touch and connect with audiences generation after generation.

and the best screenplay goes to...learning from the winners sideways, shakespeare in love, crash

DR. LINDA SegeRThis book provides a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) approach to Academy Award®-winning screenplays, giving you the nitty gritty details of how an Academy Award® script was created.$26.95 • 312 paGes • order number 78rls • isbn 10: 1932907386 • isbn 13: 9781932907384

horror screenwritingthe nature of fear

DeVIN WATSoN

Learn why horror works and how to write a solid horror screenplay well grounded in the tricks of the grave. $24.95 • 232 paGes • order number 133rls • isbn 10: 1932907602 • isbn 13: 9781932907605

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romancing the a-listwriting the script the big stars want to make

CHRISToPHeR keANe

the power of the dark sidecreating great villains and dangerous situations

PAMeLA JAye SMITH

inner drives how to write and create characters using the eight classic centers of motivation

PAMeLA JAye SMITH


psychology for screenwritersbuilding conflict in your script

WILLIAM INDICk, Ph.D.

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creating characterslet them whisper their secrets

MARISA D’VARI


the way of storythe craft & soul of writing

CATHeRINe ANN JoNeS


writing the comedy filmmake ’em laugh

STuART VoyTILLA AND SCoTT PeTRI


what are you laughing at?how to write funny screenplays, stories & more

BRAD SCHReIBeR


writing the second act building conflict and tension in your film script

MICHAeL HALPeRIN


screenwriting 101the essential craft of feature film writing

NeILL D. HICkS




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the writer’s partner1001 breakthrough ideas to stimulate your imagination

MARTIN RoTH


elephant bucksan inside guide to writing for tv sitcoms

SHeLDoN BuLL


could it be a movie?how to get your ideas out of your head and up on the screen

CHRISTINA HAMLeTT


the moral premiseharnessing virtue & vice for box office success

STANLey D. WILLIAMS, Ph.D.


archetypes for writersusing the power of your subconscious

JeNNIfeR VAN BeRgeN


rewritea step-by-step guide to strengthen structure, characters, and drama in your screenplay

PAuL CHITLIk




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the crime writer’s reference guide 1001 tips for writing the perfect murder

MARTIN RoTH


i could’ve written a better movie than that! how to make six figures as a script consultant even if you’re not a screenwriter

DeRek RyDALL


writing the action-adventure filmthe moment of truth

NeILL D. HICkS


writing the thriller filmthe terror within

NeILL D. HICkS


writing the killer treatmentselling your story without a script

MICHAeL HALPeRIN


deep cinemafilm as shamanic initiation

MARy TRAINoR-BRIgHAM



directinG/visualization

master shots100 advanced camera techniques to get an expensive look on your low-budget movie

CHRISToPHeR keNWoRTHy

best seller

Master Shots gives filmmakers the techniques they need to execute complex, original shots on any budget. By using

powerful master shots and well-executed moves, directors can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Most low-budget movies look low-budget, because the director is forced to compromise at the last minute. Master Shots gives you so many powerful techniques that you’ll be able to respond, even under pressure, and create knock-out shots. even when the clock is ticking and the light is fading, the techniques in this book can rescue your film, and make every shot look like it cost a fortune.

each technique is illustrated with samples from great feature films and computer-generated diagrams for absolute clarity.

use the secrets of the master directors to give your film the look and feel of a multi-million-dollar movie. The set-ups, moves and methods of the greats are there for the taking, whatever your budget.

“Master Shots gives every filmmaker out there the blow-by-blow setup required to pull off even the most difficult of setups found from indies to the big Hollywood blockbusters. It’s like getting all of the magician’s tricks in one book.” — Devin Watson, producer, The Cursed

“Though one needs to choose any addition to a film book library carefully, what with the current plethora of volumes on cinema, Master Shots is an essential addition to any worthwhile collection.”

— Scott essman, publisher, Directed By Magazine

“Christopher Kenworthy’s book gives you a basic, no holds barred, no shot forgotten look at how films are made from the camera point of view. For anyone with a desire to understand how film is constructed — this book is for you.” — Matthew Terry, screenwriter/director, columnist

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Since 2000, CHRISToPHeR keNWoRTHy has written, produced, and directed drama and com-edy programs, along with many hours of commercial video, tv pilots, music videos, experimental projects, and short films. He’s also produced and directed over 300 visual fX shots. In 2006 he directed the web-based Australian ufo Wave, which attracted many millions of viewers. upcoming films for kenworthy include The Sickness (2009) and Glimpse (2011).$24.95 • 240 paGes • order number 91rls • isbn 10: 1932907513 • isbn 13: 9781932907513




setting up your shots – 2nd editiongreat camera moves every filmmaker should know

JeReMy VINeyARD

best seller

This is the 2nd edition of one of the most successful filmmaking books in history, with sales of over 50,000 copies. using examples from over 300 popular films, Vineyard provides detailed examples of more than 150 camera setups, angles, and moves that every filmmaker must know — presented in an easy-to-use “wide screen format.” This book is the “Swiss Army knife” that belongs in every filmmakers tool kit.

This new and revised 2nd edition of Setting Up Your Shots references over 200 new films and 25 additional filmmaking techniques.

This book gives the filmmaker a quick and easy “shot list” that he or she can use on the set to communicate with their crew.

The Shot List includes: Whip Pan, Reverse, Tilt, Helicopter Shot, Rack focus, and much more.

“This is a film school in its own right and a valuable and worthy contribution to every filmmaker’s shelf. Well done, Vineyard and Cruz!”

— Darrelyn gunzburg, “for The Love of It” Panel, www.ForTheLoveOfIt.com

“Perfect for any film enthusiast looking for the secrets behind creating film... It is a great addition to any collection for students and film pros alike.... Because of its simplicity of design and straight forward storyboards, this book is destined to be mandatory reading at films schools throughout the world.” — Ross otterman, Directed By Magazine

“Setting up your Shots is a great book for defining the shots of today. The storyboard examples on every page make it an valuable reference book for directors and DPs alike! Great learning tool. Should be a boon for writers who want to choose the most effective shot and clearly show it in their boards for the maximum impact.”

— Paul Clatworthy, Creator, StoryBoard Artist and StoryBoard Quick Software

JeReMy VINeyARD is currently developing an independent feature entitled “Concrete Road” with keith David (The Thing, Platoon) and is working on his first novel, a modern epic.




film directing: shot by shotvisualizing from concept to screen

STeVeN D. kATz


Film Directing: Shot by Shot — with its famous blue cover — is the best-known book on directing and a favorite of professional directors as an on-set quick reference guide.

This international bestseller is a complete catalog of visual techniques and their stylistic implications, enabling working filmmakers to expand their knowledge.

Contains in-depth information on shot composition, staging sequences, visualization tools, framing and composition techniques, camera movement, blocking tracking shots, script analysis, and much more.

Includes over 750 storyboards and illustrations, with never-before-published storyboards from Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun, orson Welles’ Citizen Kane, and Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.

film directing: cinematic motion – 2nd edition

STeVeN D. kATz


Cinematic Motion has helped directors create a personal camera style and master complex staging challenges for over a decade. In response to the opportunities offered by digital technology, this second edition adds essential chapters on digital visualization and script breakdown.

Steven katz uses extensive illustrations to explain how to create extended sequence shots, elaborate moving camera choreography, and tracking

shots with multiple story points. Interviews with top Hollywood craftspeople demonstrate how to bring sophisticated ideas to life.

STeVeN D. kATz is an award-winning filmmaker and writer, and the author of Shot by Shot, the now classic text on cinematic style and technique.




directing actors creating memorable performances for film and television

JuDITH WeSToN

best seller

This book provides a method for establishing creative, collaborative relationships with actors, getting the most out of rehearsals, troubleshooting poor performanc-es, giving briefer directions, and much more. It addresses what actors want from a director, what directors do wrong, and constructively analyzes the director-actor relationship.


the film director’s intuitionscript analysis and rehearsal techniques

JuDITH WeSToN

A filmmaker’s most precious assets — not just for directing actors, but for all the storytelling decisions — are his instincts, imagination, and intuition. Judith Weston gives away the secrets that can keep an imagination alive and free a director’s intuition, so everyone on the set can function at full creativity.

JuDITH WeSToN was a professional actor for over 25 years and has taught Acting for Directors for over a decade throughout the u. S. and europe. She is the author of Directing Actors.

$26.95 • 250 paGes • order number • 111rls • isbn 10: 0941188787 • isbn 13: 9780941188784

cinematography for directorsa guide for creative collaboration

JACQueLINe B. fRoST

Through balancing interviews with working ASC cinematographers and the tech-nical, aesthetic, and historical side of cinematography, this book guides directors toward a more powerful collaboration with their closest ally, the cinematographer.

JACQueLINe B. fRoST has been the cinematographer on numerous short films, independent feature films, and documentaries that have been screened in film festivals.





the citizen kane crash course in cinematographya wildly fictional account of how orson welles learned everything about the art of cinematography in half an hour. or was it a weekend?

DAVID WoRTH

An entertaining “graphic textbook” on the basics of cinematography.

animation unleashed100 principles every animator, comic book writer, filmmaker, video artist, and gamer should know

eLLeN BeSeN with illustrations by BRyCe HALLeTT

key information for every facet of animation production is offered in an easy to understand format, which makes this book both a textbook and quick reference guide.




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setting up your scenesthe inner workings of great films

RICHARD D. PePPeRMANHere, for the first time, is an awe-inspiring guide that takes you into the inner workings of classic scenes revealing the aspects that make them great.

i’ll be in my trailer!the creative wars between directors & actors

JoHN BADHAM AND CRAIg MoDDeRNo

Director John Badham has a bookload of knowledge to pass along in this inspired and insightful must-read for directors at all levels of their craft.




fast, cheap & under control lessons learned from the greatest low-budget movies of all time

JoHN gASPARD

other filmmakers – with as little money, as little time, and just as many pressures as you’ll be facing – have achieved remarkable feats in low-budget filmmaking. They overcame the same problems, and some that you could never have imagined. And now their lessons are available to you, thanks to low-budget guru John gaspard.



first time director how to make your breakthrough movie

gIL BeTTMAN

The first time director needs all the help he or she can get, especially on the set. That’s what this book delivers. A tall order for any novice, but gil Bettman arms you with the no-nonsense information and strategies to meet these ideals.

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directing feature films the creative collaboration between directors, writers, and actors

MARk TRAVIS

Directing Feature Films takes you through the entire creative process of film-making — from concept to completion.


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the working directorhow to arrive, thrive & survive in the director’s chair

CHARLeS WILkINSoN

This book is about one thing: being hired to direct film and television. More to the point, this book is about how to make that happen and keep it happening.

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film schoolhow to watch dvds and learn everything about filmmaking


The smartest professors at the top film schools use DVDs to teach all aspects of filmmaking. But you don’t have to plunk down $40,000 to sit in their classroom when you have Richard Pepperman’s new book. This amazing resource cuts to the chase with more than six decades of films to watch to learn the most vital concepts in filmmaking.

RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN is the author of The Eye Is Quicker, Film Editing: Making A Good Film Better (page 40) and Setting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings Of Great Films (page 34).


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the power of film

HoWARD SuBeR

America’s most distinguished film professor provides the definitive A to z course on the intricacies of film. each entry in this remarkable book, which represents a lifetime of teaching film, has already inspired and educated sev-eral generations of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers and writers.

HoWARD SuBeR has taught more than 65 different courses in 40 years at uCLA’s celebrated film school.


making it big in shorts – 2nd editionthe ultimate filmmaker’s guide to short films

kIM ADeLMAN

This second edition of The Ultimate Filmmaker’s Guide to Short Films contains over 35% new material, including new information on funding, the increasingly popular 48-hour filmmaking challenges, and new media opportunities.

kIM ADeLMAN is the short film correspondent for the acclaimed independent film news service indieWIRe. She also teaches “Making and Marketing the Short

film” and “Low Budget filmmaking” at uCLA extension and leads filmmaking workshops across the united States, Canada and New zealand.


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the perfect pitch – 2nd editionhow to sell yourself and your movie idea to hollywood

keN RoTCoP

If you want to sell ANyTHINg in the world, including yourself, you’ve got to learn how to create the Perfect Pitch. A good pitch can mean the difference between seeing your name on a lucrative studio contract or a rejection form letter.

This book not only covers every facet of pitching; Rotcop also shares fas-cinating stories about plagiarism, how to get an agent, gimmicks to bring to pitch meetings, how to get a studio job, and what to do if Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie want to star in your screenplay.

keN RoTCoP produces Pitchmart,™ Hollywood’s biggest screenplay pitch event. His screenwriting workshop was the subject of a feature-length documentary, Talk Fast, which has won various film festival awards. Most recently STARz network produced a two-part series on ken Rotcop, Pitching Guru.

selling your story in 60 secondsthe guaranteed way to get your screenplay or novel read

MICHAeL HAuge best seller

Best-selling author Michael Hauge reveals how to: Design, Practice, and Present the 60-Second Pitch, The Cardinal Rule of Pitching, The 10 key Components of a Commercial Story, The 8 Steps to a Powerful Pitch, Target-ing your Buyers, Securing opportunities to Pitch, Pitching Templates and much more, including “The Best Pitch I ever Heard,” an exclusive collection from major film executives. MICHAeL HAuge is the author of Writing Screenplays That Sell, now in its 30th printing, and has presented his seminars and lectures to more than 30,000 writers and filmmakers. He has coached hundreds of screenwriters and producers on their screenplays and pitches, and has consulted on projects for Warner Brothers, Disney, New Line, CBS, Lifetime, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, kirsten Dunst, and Morgan freeman.




diGital/documentary/special eFFects

digital moviemaking 3.0

SCoTT BILLuPS best seller


producing with passionmaking films that change the world

DoRoTHy fADIMAN AND ToNy LeVeLLe


digital filmmaking 101 - 2nd editionan essential guide to producing low-budget movies

DALe NeWToN AND JoHN gASPARD best seller


special effectshow to create a hollywood film look on a home studio budget

MICHAeL SLoNe


digital video secretswhat the pros know and the manuals don’t tell you

ToNy LeVeLLe


greenscreen made easykeying and compositing techniques for indie filmmakers

JeReMy HANke & MICHeLe yAMAzAk



cut by cut editing your film or video

gAeL CHANDLeR best sellerAt last, the most complete and definitive book on both the techniques and principles of film and video editing. This “bible” is a highly focused text for beginners and experienced editors alike. No matter what gear you use, gael Chandler cuts through the clutter and tells you what you need to know to make your work brilliant.

Learn how the skilled editor turns raw footage into a polished show. Discover how to edit action, montage, and dialogue and what’s unique to editing drama, documentary, comedy, news, commercials, music videos, and other genres.

gAeL CHANDLeR has been nominated twice for a Cable emmy for comedy editing; has edited every type of genre on every medium – film, tape, and digital; and has trained hundreds of professionals and students to put their best cut forward. Chandler also wrote Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know.



film editinggreat cuts every filmmaker and movie lover must know

gAeL CHANDLeR

Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know makes the invisible art of editing visible by using nearly 600 frames from popular, recent films. The frames, accompanied by brisk descriptions, make it per-fectly suited for quick study readers who like to ‘gaze’ rather than ‘graze’ and don’t want to read a book. Written by an editor and the author of Cut by Cut: How to Edit your Film or Video, it shows how editors can make or break a movie.

This one-of-a-kind book is your ‘must have’ cheat sheet to learning to make great cuts. great for filmmakers, students or anyone who wants to see how the editor makes us believe. youTubers, prepare yourselves to add juice to your creations.

gAeL CHANDLeR has edited comedies, dramas, documentaries, features, corporate videos, and promos and cut on every type of medium: film, tape, and digital. Nominated twice for a Cable ACe award for editing a comedy series, she is a member of the editors Peer group of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and annually judges the emmy and College TV awards.

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the invisible cuthow editors make movie magic

BoBBIe o’STeeN

Bobbie osteen, an award-winning editor, explains the mysterious art of editing by analyzing the “out” and “in” frames of the actual cuts from America’s greatest mov-ies including The Graduate, Chinatown, Rear Window, The French Connection, Twelve Angry Men, The Big Chill, Body Heat, A Hard Day’s night, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The author uses interviews and compelling research about these scenes to further demonstrate what the editor actually does to make movie magic.

BoBBIe o’STeeN is an emmy®-nominated film editor who has worked as a story editor and screen-writer for over thirty years. She is currently writing and editing an independent film and is visiting film classes across the country to explain the editing process through her book’s use of frame grabs.



cut to the chaseforty-five years of editing america’s favorite movies

SAM o’STeeN AS ToLD To BoBBIe o’STeeN

Sam o’Steen was a world-renowned editor whose talent, smarts, and desire to get the truth out of the film propelled him to an amazing level of success. He helped shape many of the most influential movies in motion-picture history. Now he tells you how.

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the eye is quickerfilm editing: making a good film better


Did you ever want to know how to apply simple and practical work techniques to all that film editing theory? Here is an authentic “how-to” guide — adaptable to all tools and technologies — to make you a better editor of film or video.

RICHARD D. PePPeRMAN is a teacher and thesis advisor at The School of Visual Arts in New york City. He is the author of Setting Up Your Scenes (page 34) and Film School (page 36).



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the sound effects biblehow to create and record hollywood style sound effects

RIC VIeRS

The Sound Effects Bible is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. The book covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own foley stage, designing your own editing studio, and more.

Industry secrets are shared by sound effects veteran Ric Viers (along with the companion website www.soundeffectsbible.com that offers free sound samples referenced in the book).

RIC VIeRS has worked in the film & television industry for over ten years. His location sound credits include nearly every major television network, eminem, kid Rock, Dateline, good Morning America, and many others. His sound design work has been used in major motion pictures, television shows, radio programs, and video games. In 2007, Viers launched his own label, Blastwave fX, to celebrate the release of his 100th sound effects library. He is considered to be the world’s largest independent provider of sound effects with over 100,000 sounds and more than 120 sound effects libraries to his name.



sound designthe expressive power of music, voice, and sound effects in cinema

DAVID SoNNeNSCHeIN best seller

When it comes to crafting a distinctive atmosphere for your film, sound design is as important as art direction and cinematography, and it can also be an effective tool in expressing the personalities of your char-acters. In addition to introducing basic theory and analyzing specific examples of sound design in well-known films, this groundbreaking book shows you how to use music, dialogue, and sound effects to provoke an emotional reaction from your audience. Interactive, simple exercises nurture your creative ability to hear and compose the most effective sounds to express the story and then seamlessly integrate them with all the other cinematic elements.

DAVID SoNNeNSCHeIN is an award-winning Sound Designer who directs feature films and teaches vibrational healing and sound design.

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you can act!a complete guide for actors

D.W. BRoWN

You Can Act! describes, with humor and inspiration, every detail necessary for fulfilling any role you might be called upon to perform. Beyond that, it provides extensive tips and reference material for many specialized situa-tions, whether playing comedy or negotiating all manner of stage business; performing the part of a character with insanity or one with a gunshot wound. You Can Act! also offers a philosophical approach to performing that unites you with the artists through the ages.


hitting your mark – 2nd edition making a life – and a living – as a film actor

STeVe CARLSoN

Here’s the authoritative book that reveals what it takes to work and be successful on a real Hollywood set. A veteran of TV and film, Carlson deals with the unique realities of shooting that are very difficult to come by, yet every actor is expected to know the first time he or she sets foot on a set.

This second edition is an even more indispensable guide to one of the most unique journeys you can take.


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storyboarding 101a crash course in professional storyboarding

JAMeS fRAIoLI

Storyboarding 101 is written especially for those looking to break into story-boarding who don’t know where to start. The book gives you clear and concise information on both the mechanics of the art and the way the business works.

Topics include what storyboards are and why they are necessary, fundamentals of thinking visually, time-saving tricks of the trade, and most importantly, how to land that first job and advance your career.



FinancinG/marketinG/Fund-raisinG

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bankrolla new approach to financing feature films

ToM MALLoy


independent film & videomaker’s guide – 2nd edition

MICHAeL WIeSe best seller


the complete independent movie marketing handbookpromote, distribute & sell your film or video

MARk STeVeN BoSko


independent film distributionhow to make a successful end run around the big guys

PHIL HALL


the art of film fundingalternative financing concepts

CARoLe Lee DeAN


getting the moneya step-by-step guide for writing business plans for film

JeReMy JuuSo


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mandalas of baliour place in the world

limited special edition

DeWA NyoMAN BATuANINTRoDuCTIoN By LAWReNCe BLAIR (RInG OF FIRE)

This powerful book is filled with images encapsulating physical and spiritual worlds of the most extraordinary island culture in the world.

The spiritual and cultural beliefs of Bali are encapsulated in extraordinary mandalas – hypnotic focal points for drawing the observer deeply into himself, to a perspective from which the multiplicity of nature, and our place in it, reveal themselves.

DeWA NyoMAN BATuAN, internationally known artist, whose work has been collected by both Queen elizabeth and Ronald Reagan, continues to produce a seemingly endless symphony of mandalas.


bali brothersgreat unproduced film scripts™

LACy WALTzMAN, MICHAeL WIeSe, MATTHeW BISHoP

gReAT uNPRoDuCeD fILM SCRIPTS™ introduces new, highly viable, commercial scripts to the general public, film investors and producers with the intentions that these interested parties will find each other. No longer need a script be shopped around for months, or even years. Now it can be made available - before it is made - to anyone interested.

“Bali Brothers is magnificent. A powerful, compelling story in a magical set-ting. Brilliantly written and conceived, with many unforgettable characters.

Thoroughly entertaining. An important film.” — James Bonnet, author, Stealing Fire from the Gods

“A deeply felt hero’s journey, set in a timeless world of myth and romance, inland Bali. Two young American surfers look for the next wave and find their friendship. I love this story.” — Judith Weston, author, Directing Actors


our Films

dvd reGion 0 : $14.95 • order number: hard dvd • isbn: 0941188477 • 1 hour

hardware warscollector’s edition dvd

WRITTeN AND DIReCTeD By eRNIe foSSeLIuSPRoDuCeD By MICHAeL WIeSe

best sellerover 140,000 dvds sold!

winner oF the pioneer award by lucasFilms

This is the acknowledged granddaddy of all Star Wars parodies — and george Lucas’ favorite, the sprawling space saga of romance, rebellion, steam-iron spaceships, flying toasters, and Digi-Redo 8.0 sound! It’s time you were reunited with your old friends and fiends like fluke Starbucker, Augie Ben Doggie, Princess Anne-Droid, Ham Salad, and the evil Darth Nader!

loaded with special features

dolphin adventures

A fILM By MICHAeL WIeSe AND HARDy JoNeSMuSIC By BASIL PoLeDouRIS (BLUE LAGOOn, BIG WEDnESDAY)APPeARANCe By BuCkMINSTeR fuLLeR

winner - “cup oF the prime minister” - milan Film Festival

Jacques Costeau tried. Pioneer dolphin researcher John Lilly said it couldn’t be done. But in 1978 a ship of fools set out to swim in the open oceans with wild dolphins. Taking a cue from Aristotle, who said, “dolphins care for man and enjoy his music,” the filmmakers played an ‘underwater piano’ and for three days interacted with a school of wild dolphins.

A “close encounter of the aquatic kind,” this classic film documents the first recorded human-wild dolphin encounter in modern times.

“Exciting underwater sequence of breathtaking beauty.” – greenpeace Chronicles

plus special featuresdvd all reGions: $24.95 • order number: dolphdvd • isbn 10: 1932907599 • isbn 13: 9781932907599 • 75 minutes

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the sacred sites of the dalai lamas:a pilgrimage to the oracle lake

A DoCuMeNTARy By MICHAeL WIeSeNARRATIoN AND MuSIC By STeVe DANCz

A remarkable film visiting the sacred sites of the Dalai Lamas in Tibet, a pilgrimage with translator and author glenn Mullin. This fascinating journey explores the caves where the early Buddhist masters meditated, enters the monasteries where the Dalai Lamas and others taught, and - at an altitude of over 16,000 feet - looks down into the famous oracle lake of Lhamo Lhatso where every Dalai Lama has had prophetic visions.

“The film has a lot of charm, is sincere and winning.”

– Tenzin Robert Thurman, Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia university

Special features include two 20 minute segments, The Art of Pilgrimage with glenn Mullin and A Monk’s Perspective with khenpo Tashi.

dvd all reGions: $24.95 • order number: tibet • isbn: 1932907211 • 2 hours

on the edge of a dreammagic and madness in bali

A NoVeL By MICHAeL WIeSe

on the legendary island of Bali, two San francisco artists search for magic and are lead into supernatural dimensions.

“Wiese deftly recreates that magical and all-too-brief moment in history when Bali stood poised between her timeless past and her touristic future, with old demons and new ones coming face-to-face across the frontier of myth.” – Lorne Blair, Author and filmmaker, Ring of Fire

Michael Wiese’s new film, Bali Brothers – currently in pre-production – is partially based on this book.

$16.95 • 325 paGes • order number: bali • isbn 10: 0941188191 • isbn 13: 9780941188197

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dvd all reGions: $24.95 • order number: shaman isbn 10: 0941188191 • isbn 13: 9781932907834 • 72 minutes

the shaman & ayahuascajourneys into sacred realms

A fILM By MICHAeL WIeSe

Ayahuasca is an entheogentic or psychoactive vine-based plant brew that has been used for healing by shamans for thousands of years. It is widely known throughout South America for its visionary properties. Ayahuasca is called a ‘plant teacher’ because it can heal physical and psychological blocks, and through vivid visions take the patient to oth-er realms, providing profound insights into human beings’ true nature. Intrigued by these extraordinary claims, filmmaker Michael Wiese went to the home of Don Jose Campos, an internationally known Peruvian curandero, to capture first hand the healing and transformational powers of Ayahuasca. Shot on location in the jungle and in the Amazonian river towns of Pulcallpa and Iquitos Peru, this film documents his shamanic work, ayahuasca ceremonies, and includes the last filmed interview with internationally renowned visionary painter and former shaman Pablo Amaringo. Also included is an exploration of medicinal plants with biochemist Julio Arce Hildalgo. The film features the music of Peruvian recording artist Artur Menas Salas.

a gift of sacred things:meeting bali’s spiritual masters

A fILM By MICHAeL WIeSeIN PoST-PRoDuCTIoN.(Check www.mwp.com for updates)

The Balinese spend half their lives in temple ceremonies and rituals designed to appease and communicate with the gods, demons, and ancestors that inhabit and influence their world. This film explores Bali’s concept of Niskala – or ‘the unseen world’ – as we meet power-ful spiritual practitioners who journey between dimensions. filmmaker Wiese reports, “I have been to Bali twenty or more times over the last 40 years but never has she been so generous in revealing her mysteries.” Incredible sequences include trance dancers, mediums, shadow masters, priests, healers, and musicians who share with us their incredible spiritual and magical practices – many never seen before on camera.

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