Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director

Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director
by Lloyd Kaufman

Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director
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Author: Lloyd Kaufman
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-05
ISBN: 0312288646
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: L.A. Weekly Books
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Book Review: A new Troma Fan
Summary: 5 Stars

Make Your Own Damn Movie is an interesting look into low budget, independent filmmaking that is bound to have at least a few tips and tricks for all beginners as well as experienced filmmakers that think outside the Hollywood box. By using his own past experiences, Lloyd Kaufman pulls together instructions and examples on every part of the independent filmmaking process, all while giving an interesting look into the history of his production company, Troma Entertainment, Inc. The book takes you from writing the script to pre-production and funding all the way through production, editing and distribution, etc. As a no budget filmmaker myself, I found a lot of helpful tips and anecdotes in the book, and more importantly, had a good time doing it. Mr. Kaufman's writing is fun and energetic, with several laugh-out-loud moments along the way. Of course, it helps if you have a crude (and in some cases even vulgar) sense of humor, because that is Lloyd's humor. Some may find the endless amounts of footnotes and sidetracking a little tiresome, but if you're easily distracted as I am it actually works for you in most cases. This book is an informative and funny guide for anyone wants to make their own damn movie!

Summary of Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director

In 25 years, Lloyd Kaufman, along with partner Michael Herz, has built Troma Studios up from a company struggling to find its voice in a field crowded with competitors to legendary status as a lone survivor, a bastion of true independence, and the world greatest collection of camp. Now, 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 crew, obtain equipment, permits, and music rights for little or no money Make incredible special effects for 79 cents Charm the people on the film festival circuit Make sure the drunken cameraman keeps the scene in focus Make a bad actor act so badly, theyre good.Kaufman has accumulated a remarkable list of credits, as well as a more extraordinary list of debits to loan sharks and pawn shops across New York. He also had the wisdom to reject Madonna after an audition.

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