Campisi, an independent film writer, director, and producer, explains how to create a winning business plan to attract investors to an independent film project. The book will help independent filmmakers transition from the realm of the imagination to the world of banks, loans, grants, equity investments, attorneys, and scam artists. Part 1 reviews different types of investors and financial sources and where to find them. Next, a sequence of six chapters follows the organization of a complete sample business plan included in the appendix. Part 2 contains interviews with filmmakers and producers. The book also offers an extensive list of entertainment and finance attorneys, government agencies, industry associations, venture capital firms, magazines and publications, and web sites. B&w photos, film posters, and storyboard illustrations are included. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)