<p><b><i>Indie Film Producing</i></b> explains the simple, basic, clear cut role of the independent film producer. Raising funds to do your dream project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book guides you through the entire process of being a successful producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics. </p> <p>Indie film producer Suzanne Lyons pilots you through the actual making of low budget films to show you how easy and fun it can be. Laid out in a step-by-step, A to Z, matter-of-fact style that shows how the producer's role can be easy, how to treat the film as a business, and especially how to avoid the painful pitfalls faced by so many producers, this book gives you the essential tools you need to make your film a success from the ground up. </p> <p>• Begins with the earliest stages of concept development, continues through production & post, and ultimately concludes with distribution • Shows you how to create a buzz for your film through marketing and promotions • Interviews with global producers who produced films using social media, festivals, apps, and more, give you real-world insight that can be applied to your own films • Website points you to a fantastic collection of resources that you'll need to produce your own films (http://booksite.focalpress.com/indiefilmproducing)</p><br><br>• Breaks down the complicated duties of producing into manageable (and fun!) pieces, covering all the stages of producing a movie<br>• Interviews with global producers from films such as Napoleon Dynamite, Open Water, Brick, the Undead, and more, give you real-world insight that can be applied to your own films<br>• Shows readers how to seccure funding for their films - an ever difficult task<br>• Author is highly in demand as a Hollywood producer, instructor, and industry leader