Michael Wiese Productions Publisher Books


[The Writer's Partner] By Roth, Martin(Author)The Writer's Partner: 1001 Breakthrough Ideas to Stimulate Your Imagination[paperback]on01 Feb 2001[The Writer's Partner] By Roth, Martin(Author)The Writer's Partner: 1001 Breakthrough Ideas to Stimulate Your Imagination[paperback]on01 Feb 2001
Best Price: $16.43
Casting Revealed: A Guide for Film DirectorsCasting Revealed: A Guide for Film Directors
From union paperwork to posting effective audition announcements and insider know-how, to...
Producer to Producer: A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film ProducingProducer to Producer: A Step-By-Step Guide to Low Budgets Independent Film Producing
Complete guide for Producers for film and tv projects
Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & TelevisionDirecting Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television
Best Price: $15.99
Although I had studied acting in school and done my share of roles, how I got to "that...
Master Shots Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue ScenesMaster Shots Volume 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes
Best Price: $16.42
Building on the success of the bestselling "Master Shots," this volume goes much...


Setting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings of Great FilmsSetting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings of Great Films
Best Price: $14.73
I can't help it. I pick films apart. Watching a film is equally a moving, wonderful,...
Storyboarding 101: a Crash Course in Professional StoryboardingStoryboarding 101: a Crash Course in Professional StoryboardingElephant Bucks: An Insider's Guide to Writing for TV SitcomsElephant Bucks: An Insider's Guide to Writing for TV Sitcoms
Best Price: $17.74
I was fortunate enough to be a student of Mr. Sheldon Bull. His no-nonsense, realistic approach...
Ill be In My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and ActorsIll be In My Trailer: The Creative Wars Between Directors and Actors
Beneath the entertaining and instructive war stories lies the truth: how directors elicit the...
The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal TechniquesThe Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques
Because of the prejudice most people have towards art in general, and acting, directing, and...


Persistence of Vision: An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000Persistence of Vision: An Impractical Guide to Producing a Feature Film for Under $30,000
Best Price: $4.99
I've read this book and have found it quite useful - I'm using it as the starting point...
Producer to Producer : The Best of Michael Wiese from Videography MagazineProducer to Producer : The Best of Michael Wiese from Videography MagazineSave the CatSave the Cat
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz...
Stealing Fire from the Gods: The Complete Guide to Story for Writers and FilmmakersStealing Fire from the Gods: The Complete Guide to Story for Writers and Filmmakers
A revised and expanded sequel to Stealing Fire from the Gods, this 2nd edition includes...
Myth and the Movies: Discovering the Myth Structure of 50 Unforgettable FilmsMyth and the Movies: Discovering the Myth Structure of 50 Unforgettable Films
Designed as a companion to The Writer's Journey, Myth & the Movies analyzes 50 U.S. and...

Reflections of the Shadow: Creating Memorable Heroes and Villains for Film and TVReflections of the Shadow: Creating Memorable Heroes and Villains for Film and TV
Using examples from contemporary films, Hirschberg explores the commonalitiesamong heroes and...
Storyboarding 101: A Crash Course in Professional Storyboarding (Michael Wise Productions)Storyboarding 101: A Crash Course in Professional Storyboarding (Michael Wise Productions)
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This book tells it like it is! The author's straight forward advice is excellent! I'm a...
The Film Director's Bag of Tricks: How to Get What You Want from Actors and WritersThe Film Director's Bag of Tricks: How to Get What You Want from Actors and Writers
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Provides a dazzling array of useful tips to get the performances you want from your actors
The Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must TakeThe Story Solution: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take
Best Price: $16.32
Eric Edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay - the...
Film Directing Cinematic Motion, 2nd Edition: A Workshop for Staging ScenesFilm Directing Cinematic Motion, 2nd Edition: A Workshop for Staging Scenes
The book uses extensive illustrations to explain how to create extended sequence shots,...

Film School: How to Watch DVDs and Learn Everything About FilmmakingFilm School: How to Watch DVDs and Learn Everything About Filmmaking
Best Price: $19.94
Watch the best DVD movies to inspire and teach you everything you need to know about being a...
Writing the Comedy Film: Make 'em LaughWriting the Comedy Film: Make 'em Laugh
Best Price: $10.31
This book takes you into the world of comedy and helps you discover what makes us laugh, and how...
Writing the TV Drama Series 3rd edition: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TVWriting the TV Drama Series 3rd edition: How to Succeed as a Professional Writer in TV
Best Price: $16.46
Whether you re a screenwriter wanting to create an original series, a film school student aware...
Writing the Comedy Blockbuster: The Inappropriate GoalWriting the Comedy Blockbuster: The Inappropriate Goal
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Dying is easy, comedy is hard. So keep your comedy blockbuster alive and well and buy this book....
The Complete Filmmaker's Guide to Film Festivals: Your All Access Pass to launching your film on the festival circuitThe Complete Filmmaker's Guide to Film Festivals: Your All Access Pass to launching your film on the festival circuit
Best Price: $17.79
The first step-by-step ?How To? guide to film festivals, offering filmmakers a bird?s eye view...

Film & Video BudgetsFilm & Video Budgets
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The Devil, as they say, is in the details. This is a detailed look at how to do a budget for...
The Hollywood Standard, 2nd Edition (Hollywood Standard: The Complete & Authoritative Guide to)The Hollywood Standard, 2nd Edition (Hollywood Standard: The Complete & Authoritative Guide to)
I sort of don't know what I was thinking when I bought the digital version of this book for...
Psychology for ScreenwritersPsychology for Screenwriters
Screenwriters must understand human behavior to make their stories come alive. This book clearly...
The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook: Promote, Distribute, & Sell Your Film or VideoThe Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook: Promote, Distribute, & Sell Your Film or Video
The book has useful information, I used it to take my first movie to a festival. I followed...
I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! : How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're Not a ScreenwriterI Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! : How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're Not a Screenwriter
Best Price: $4.98
It is inevitable. If you teach screenwriting for as many years as I have, someone is going to...

The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to The Oracle LakeThe Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas: A Pilgrimage to The Oracle Lake
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Pilgrimage as Initiation: The Sacred Sites of the Dalai Lamas Look at the true-life arc of...
Shaking the Money Tree - How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and VideoShaking the Money Tree - How to Get Grants and Donations for Film and VideoWhat are You Laughing At?: How to Write Funny Screenplays, Stories, and MoreWhat are You Laughing At?: How to Write Funny Screenplays, Stories, and More
At last. A how-to book by someone who actually knows how to. -- Larry Gelbart
Art of Film Funding: Alternative Financing ConceptsArt of Film Funding: Alternative Financing Concepts
This reference guide helps potential filmmakers create the perfect pitch, inspire a winning...
Writing the Fantasy Film: Heroes and Journeys in Alternate RealitiesWriting the Fantasy Film: Heroes and Journeys in Alternate Realities
Best Price: $17.46
From it's a Wonderful Life, to Star Wars, fantasy is not bound by a specific formula. It...

The Digital Videomaker's GuideThe Digital Videomaker's Guide
Best Price: $1.80
Digital video (Video CD) is expected to revolutionize the film and video industry in the same...
Freelance Writing for Hollywood: How to Pitch, Write and Sell Your WorkFreelance Writing for Hollywood: How to Pitch, Write and Sell Your Work
Best Price: $1.99
I really liked Biff L. Peterson's scathing review of my book. It was quite entertaining,...
Inner Drives: How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of MotivationInner Drives: How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation
Best Price: $17.08
In "Inner Drives," Pamela Jaye Smith mines ancient wisdom and compellingly offers up a...
Script PartnersScript PartnersStory Line: Finding Gold in Your Life StoryStory Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story
"Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story" is a practical and spiritual guide to...

The Woman in the Story: Writing Memorable Female CharactersThe Woman in the Story: Writing Memorable Female Characters
Best Price: $18.42
Inspired by female psychology and gender issues, this howto book casts a refreshingly honest and...
Digital Moviemaking: The Filmmaker's Guide to the 21st CenturyDigital Moviemaking: The Filmmaker's Guide to the 21st Century
Best Price: $3.00
The technical mumbo-jumbo in this book is very well explained by Mr. Billups, and this is one of...
Costume Design 101 (Costume Design 101: The Business & Art of Creating)Costume Design 101 (Costume Design 101: The Business & Art of Creating)
Best Price: $19.95
A graduation requirement for my high school is a year-long senior research project on a subject...
The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and AdvertisingThe Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising
Best Price: $14.95
A visual and straightforward manual describing the various aspects of the storyboarding...
Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must KnowCinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know
Best Price: $11.39
Years ago I placed two stickers on my computer monitor. One sticker said: "You are a...

The Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue & Vice for Box Office SuccessThe Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue & Vice for Box Office Success
The Moral Premise reveals the foundational concept at the heart of all storytelling and...
Sound Design (text only) by D. SonnenscheinSound Design (text only) by D. Sonnenschein
Best Price: $22.26
Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema [Paperback]David...
Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and ActorsDirecting Feature Films: The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and Actors
The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and Actors
You Screenplay Sucks: 100 Ways to Make It GreatYou Screenplay Sucks: 100 Ways to Make It Great
I have bought fourteen books on screenwriting and this book has been the best ever! Wow! The...
Setting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings of Great FilmsSetting Up Your Scenes: The Inner Workings of Great Films
Every great filmmaker has role models and films which inspired him or her to greater and greater...

Hardware Wars (The Original - Collector's Edition)Hardware Wars (The Original - Collector's Edition)
Best Price: $44.45
Not long after George Lucas' original "Star Wars" film took theaters throughout...
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers [WRITERS JOURNEY 3/E]The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers [WRITERS JOURNEY 3/E]
Best Price: $21.80
Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read [SELLING YOUR STORY IN 60 SECON]Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read [SELLING YOUR STORY IN 60 SECON]
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The Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider's Look at Getting Your Script SoldThe Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider's Look at Getting Your Script SoldSound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema   [SOUND DESIGN] [Paperback]Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema   [SOUND DESIGN] [Paperback]
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Bankroll: A New Approach to Financing Feature FilmsBankroll: A New Approach to Financing Feature Films
I began reading the book with a chip on my shoulder. Too often books promise information, which...
Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to ScreenFilm Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to ScreenRiding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing...and Not Getting EatenRiding the Alligator: Strategies for a Career in Screenplay Writing...and Not Getting Eaten
This is the first book that explores both specific screenplay writing techniques, while...
Digital Video Secrets: What the Pros Know and the Manuals Don't Tell YouDigital Video Secrets: What the Pros Know and the Manuals Don't Tell You
This essential resource reveals the 100 simple secrets of shooting digital video. The work is...
Rewrite: A Step-By-Step Guide to Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama in Your ScreenplayRewrite: A Step-By-Step Guide to Strengthen Structure, Characters, and Drama in Your Screenplay
Professional screenwriters know that the rewriting process is what separates the money-makers...

Fade in: The Screenwriting ProcessFade in: The Screenwriting Process
Best Price: $3.98
A concise guide to the screenwriting process for the inexperienced writer. A complete screenplay...
Something Startling Happens: The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs to KnowSomething Startling Happens: The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs to Know
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Fast, Cheap, and Under Control: Lessons from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All TimeFast, Cheap, and Under Control: Lessons from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All TimeScreenwriting for Teens: The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding WriteScreenwriting for Teens: The 100 Principles of Screenwriting Every Budding WriteCinematic StorytellingCinematic Storytelling
What the industry's most succcessful writers and directors have in common is that they have...

Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know (Revised)Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know (Revised)
I have to admit that I got a real laugh out of all the haters out there who panned this book -...
Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must KnowFilm Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know
"Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Must Know" makes the...
Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative CollaborationCinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration
Frost presents the essential handbook for directors and aspiring filmmakers who want to get the...
Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life StoryStory Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story
"Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story" is a practical and spiritual guide to...
The Woman in the Story: Writing Memorable Female CharactersThe Woman in the Story: Writing Memorable Female Characters
Best Price: $18.42
Inspired by female psychology and gender issues, this howto book casts a refreshingly honest and...

Digital Moviemaking: The Filmmaker's Guide to the 21st CenturyDigital Moviemaking: The Filmmaker's Guide to the 21st Century
Best Price: $3.00
The technical mumbo-jumbo in this book is very well explained by Mr. Billups, and this is one of...
Costume Design 101 (Costume Design 101: The Business & Art of Creating)Costume Design 101 (Costume Design 101: The Business & Art of Creating)
Best Price: $19.95
A graduation requirement for my high school is a year-long senior research project on a subject...
The Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and AdvertisingThe Storyboard Artist: A Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising
Best Price: $14.95
A visual and straightforward manual describing the various aspects of the storyboarding...
Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must KnowCinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know
Best Price: $11.39
Years ago I placed two stickers on my computer monitor. One sticker said: "You are a...
The Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue & Vice for Box Office SuccessThe Moral Premise: Harnessing Virtue & Vice for Box Office Success
The Moral Premise reveals the foundational concept at the heart of all storytelling and...

Sound Design (text only) by D. SonnenscheinSound Design (text only) by D. Sonnenschein
Best Price: $22.26
Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema [Paperback]David...
Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and ActorsDirecting Feature Films: The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and Actors
The Creative Collaborarion Between Director, Writers, and Actors
You Can Act!: A Complete Guide for ActorsYou Can Act!: A Complete Guide for Actors
Best Price: $19.61
What do Halle Berry, Jamie Kennedy, Keanu Reeves, Sean Penn, Dustin Hoffman and Robert DeNiro...
From Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking ProcessFrom Word to Image: Storyboarding and the Filmmaking Process
Best Price: $6.81
There is not much I can add to what's been said in the previous reviews, but there is ONE...
Cut to the Chase: Forty-Five Years of Editing America's Favourite MoviesCut to the Chase: Forty-Five Years of Editing America's Favourite Movies
Best Price: $7.66
This is one of the best books about the film business I've ever read. Legendary film editor...

Writing the Killer Treatment: Selling Your Story Without a ScriptWriting the Killer Treatment: Selling Your Story Without a Script
Best Price: $8.90
The title promises to instruct one on how-to write an exceptional script treatment. Yet, like...
The Working Director: How to Arrive, Survive and Thrive in the Director's ChairThe Working Director: How to Arrive, Survive and Thrive in the Director's Chair
Best Price: $14.76
The Working Director By Charles Wilkinson Review by Pi Ware Many are the books which lay...
Animation UnleashedAnimation Unleashed
Animation is a powerful tool for communication. This book reveals key principles, useful for...
The Eye is QuickerThe Eye is Quicker
The most comprehensive book on the principles, methods, and strategies vital to the creative art...
Shaking the Money Tree, 3rd Edition: The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for Film and Video (Shaking the Money Tree: The Art of Getting Grants & Donations)Shaking the Money Tree, 3rd Edition: The Art of Getting Grants and Donations for Film and Video (Shaking the Money Tree: The Art of Getting Grants & Donations)
Considered the "bible" on fundraising for independent noncommercial film and video.

Talk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for ScriptwritersTalk the Talk: A Dialogue Workshop for Scriptwriters
Great dialogue attracts great actors. This books gives screenwriters and playwrights an easy to...
The Complete DVD Book: Designing, Producing, and Marketing Your Independent Film on DVDThe Complete DVD Book: Designing, Producing, and Marketing Your Independent Film on DVD
Best Price: $6.50
Have you ever been to a party or watched a show on PBS where a very knowledgeable person...
The Complete DVD Book: Producing, Marketing & Selling Your Independent Film on DVDThe Complete DVD Book: Producing, Marketing & Selling Your Independent Film on DVDSelling Your Story in 60 SecondsSelling Your Story in 60 Seconds
From the author of "Screenplays That Sell" comes his newest book that reveals a...
Independent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big GuysIndependent Film Distribution: How to Make a Successful End Run Around the Big Guys
This text will guide readers through the film distribution process in order to get their movie...

Sound Effects Bible: How to Create and Record Hollywood Style Sound EffectsSound Effects Bible: How to Create and Record Hollywood Style Sound Effects
The Sound Effects Bible is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. The book...
Green Screen Made Easy: Keying and Compositing Techniques for Indie FilmmakersGreen Screen Made Easy: Keying and Compositing Techniques for Indie Filmmakers
As a professional I recommend this gem of a book to all....from novice to pro. This book serves...
Filmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your ShortsFilmmaking for Teens: Pulling Off Your Shorts
This updated edition to this classic manual for young filmmakers includes numerous additions...
Directing ActorsDirecting Actors
Demonstrates what constitutes a good performance, what actors want from a director, what...
The Invisible Cut: How Editors Make Movie MagicThe Invisible Cut: How Editors Make Movie Magic
The book reveals how the editor like a magician manipulates his audience by using sleight of...

Film & Video MarketingFilm & Video Marketing
Best Price: $6.00
A decent book explaining the basics to how an independent motion picture is marketed. Wiese...
    
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