For the first time--an insider's detailed description for setting up and managing a film production company: including the prep, the shoot, and the wrap. Patz's street-smart and studio-savvy advice, gleaned from 12 years of on-hand experience, has helped create a "thoroughly researched and helpful book" (Norman Jewison, film producer and director). Lightning Print On Demand Title
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Surviving Production, a detailed account of setting up and managing a film production company, covers the prep, the shoot, and the wrap. It provides insider tips on setting up a production office, organizing the workspace, hiring and managing staff, script formatting, setting up a computer, filing, accounting, working with stars, handling customs and foreign locations, obtaining rights and clearances, and wrapping a production. Also included are production checklists, production schedules, and dozens of production forms.
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