Filmmakers Jolliffe and Jones interview 150 film industry insiders, asking their subjects questions designed to provoke advice on how to become a successful independent filmmaker. The interviews are grouped into sections covering filmmaker training, film development, film-related organizations, finance, talent, production, postproduction, sales, and aftermath. The text is liberally sprinkled with "tips" side boxes covering similar topics. Also included are case studies of independent films such as "Thirteen," "Donnie Darko," and "The Singing Detective." Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)