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