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