The Movie Business
The Definitive Guide to the Legal and Financial Secrets of Getting Your Movie Made
Book One
I Have a Great Idea for a Movie
With the invention of motion photography in the early part of the twentieth century and the rise of the motion picture industry in Hollywood came a new vision of art, glamour, and wealth in America. The drama on the screen often gives way to drama off the screen as each new generation of young treasure seekers try to follow that dream of "lights, action, camera." And every day in America, someone says silently or to others, "I have a great idea for a movie."
Your Quest and Help Along the Way
About This Book and How to Make the Most of It
Since there are always persons (and you may be one of them) for whom the word "hobby" holds no meaning, I decided to write this book. It is for the would-be movie producer (the person who gets the vision, develops the blueprint, assembles the players and crew to make the dream a reality, and then -- if all goes well -- finds the treasure at the end of the rainbow), as told from my perspective -- an enter ... read full excerpt from: The Movie Business: The Definitive Guide to the Legal and Financial Secrets of Getting Your Movie Made ebook
