Kaufman takes his independent studio style of filmmaking and puts it in the readers' hands, showing them how to develop and write a knockout screenplay, raise funds for production, find locations and cast actors, hire a crew, and obtain equipment, permits, and music rights for little or no money. Photos.
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Kaufman takes his independent studio style of filmmaking and puts it in the readers' hands, showing them how to develop and write a knockout screenplay, raise funds for production, find locations and cast actors, hire a crew, and obtain equipment, permits, and music rights for little or no money. Photos.
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In 25 years, Lloyd Kaufman has built up Troma Studios into a legendary production studio, responsible for such camp cult classics as The Toxic Avenger and Class of Nuke Em High. Now, Kaufman takes his independent studio style of filmmaking and puts it in the reader's hands, showing them how to: develop and write a knockout screenplay; raise funds for production; find locations and cast actors, crew, equipment, permits and music rights; cheap but incredible special effects; and make a bad actor act so badly, they're good.
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“"If you want to make a movie because you want to become rich, go put a thousand dollars down on thirteen black . . . Your odds are way better . . . If, however, you want to make a movie because you want people to laugh, or cry, or puke-then read [this book]."-Trey Parker, from the Foreword”
"If you want to make a movie because you want to become rich, go put a thousand dollars down on thirteen black . . . Your odds are way better . . . If, however, you want to make a movie because you want people to laugh, or cry, or puke--then read [this book]." --Trey Parker, from the Foreword
About the Author
Lloyd Kaufman is one of the very few genuine auteur filmmakers. He has written, produced and/or directed more than twenty five films including The Toxic Avenger, Sgt Kabukiman NYPD, Terror Firmer and Tromeo and Juliet. He is President of world famous Troma Entertainment, the oldest and, arguably, longest running truly independent film studio in history. This is his second book.
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A Guerrilla Film School Textbook From America's Legendary Renegade Filmmaker Sick of all the cookie-cutter plots in Hollywood films? Do you walk out of the movie theater and say, "I can do better than that," but don't know how? Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger, says, Make your own damn movie! Make Your Own Damn Movie! packs three decades of cinematic know-how into one fantastic book that shows how to take your truly independent vision from conception to completion! Make Your Own Damn Movie! is a hilarious yet informative crash course in filmmaking, written for anyone who's ever wanted to make movies but didn't know how! Using real-life examples from Kaufman's own thirty years in the business, Make Your Own Damn Movie! illustrates step-by-step: Financing! (That's Getting Money) Scriptwriting! Budgeting! Getting Cast and Crew for No Money! Pre-Production! Production! Post-Production! (That's Finishing the Movie...See, You're Learning Already!) Marketing Your Own Damn Movie! Using the World-Famous "Troma System" of Filmmaking and Marketing-Which has brought you films like The Toxic Avenger, Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical, and Kevin Costner in Sizzle Beach U.S.A.-you'll be making your own damn movie in no time. In typical Troma fashion, Make Your Own Damn Movie! is both informative and entertaining. So whether you want to learn how to make movies or read about how Kaufman convinces actors and actresses to get naked for little or no money, Make Your Own Damn Movie! is the book for you!
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