5 “must read” books for the passionate independent filmmaker

Is your film career worth 30 minutes of your timeprofessional and efficient onset.
everyday?3) Rebel Without a Crew by Robert Rodriguez
As you make your professional journey through theRobert Rodriguez is the modern day king of D.I.Y.
film industry, you will encounter both challenges andmoviemaking. His book chronicles how he made a
uncertainty that might leave you feeling hopeless andfeature film for $7,000 that launched his film career.
discouraged.What I love about this book is Rodriguez cuts
But there is always an answer/solution to anythrough all the Hollywood noise and b.s. and gives
problem you might face as a movie director,you real,honest, useful tips on what you really need
producer or scriptwriter.to succeed as an independent movie director.
“There will never be a new problem.4) The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters:
Somewhere… someone had the same problem asInsider’s Secrets from Hollywood’s Top
you, find the solution and wrote it down in aWriters by Karl Iglesias
book”   – Will SmithBased on conversation with successful working
Here are 5 must read books for any passionateHollywood script writers like Eric Roth, Akiva
moviemaker:Goldsman, Ed Solomon, Nicholas Kazan, Leslie Dixon,
1) Reel to Deal: Everything You Need to Create aScott Rosenberg, Gerald DiPego, Steven DeSouza,
Successful Independent Film by Dov S-S SimensTom Schulman, Michael Schiffer, Amy Holden Jones,
This is an easy and informative read. Very inspiringRobin Swicord. This book gives you the real deal
for someone who’s interested in making movies.about the daily routines and how to break into the
Especially for independent film producers. I really likeindustry tips from the writers of many of
his advice about “first make a movie, then maketoday’s top Hollywood movies. I really loved
a deal”.what Ron Bass (Rain man) had to say about
Also, Dov S-S Simens has a very successful onlinesucceeding as a screenplay writer.
and DVD package web film school loaded with5) Stop Waiting and Make Your Movie by Ian Agard
priceless industry knowledge that helped launch theThis is a feature film financing guide with 32
careers of several high profile Hollywood directorsinformation-packed pages of valuable tips and
like Guy Ritchie, Christopher Nolan and Baz Luhrmann.strategies used by both established and emerging
2) The Film Director Prepares: A Complete Guide tofilmmakers to secure money for their film
Directing for Film & TV by Myrl A. Schreibmanproductions. For a novice or expert. If you are an
Loaded with a vast amount of useful information forindependent moviemaker who needs $5,000 to
newbie film directors ranging from topics like$500,000 to make your feature film, then this
directing actors to camera coverage to how to bee-book is for you. To learn more about it, clickhere.