Business and Entrepreneurship for Filmmakers: Making a Living as a Creative Artist in the Film Industry

Author:   Charles Haine (Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367140069


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   12 September 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Charles Haine (Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780367140069


ISBN 10:   0367140063
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   12 September 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Taking Care of Yourself for Long Term Survival Chapter 2: Finding your Opportunity Chapter 3: Building your plan Chapter 4: Business Plans and Pitch Decks. Chapter 5: Debt & Investment Chapter 6: Margins & Cashflow Chapter 7: Taxes, Insurance, Lawyers & Retirement Chapter 8: Bandwidth & Hiring Chapter 9: Portfolio and Bidding Chapter 10: Marketing, Networking and Promotion Chapter 11: Clients and Creative Chapter 12: Representation Appendix: Teaching and Recommended Reading Index

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Charles has a wealth and variety of boots on the ground experience in the film world. He, more than most people I know, has the kind of knowledge you'd be foolish to pass up. He's made it easy for you by putting it all in this book. Benno Nelson, Creative Director and Owner, Yes Equals Yes A candid portrait of the film industry. Charles uses lessons from his own life as well as personal accounts from a variety of others in the industry to breakdown the taboo of talking about money, demonstrate that art is a business, while also inspiring young filmmakers to take charge of their own careers. Jason Kliot, Oscar Nominated Producer of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Capernaum, Coffee and Cigarettes Charles Haine is like the wise older brother that every up-and-coming filmmaker needs. In this book, he guides you through the realities of building a film or media career with both pragmatism and care. Liz Nord, Filmmaker and Senior Producer, Sundance Institute Charles Haine has written an immensely readable, highly informative book that is a welcome companion for all those looking to sustain a career in the film industry. Filmmakers, actors, and artists across various disciplines will benefit from the guidance Haine offers in his well-organized chapters. It is like having a conversation with an experienced friend who does all the talking. Cedering Fox, Founder and Artistic Director of WordTheatre (R)


Charles has a wealth and variety of boots on the ground experience in the film world. He, more than most people I know, has the kind of knowledge you'd be foolish to pass up. He's made it easy for you by putting it all in this book. Benno Nelson A candid portrait of the film industry. Charles uses lessons from his own life as well as personal accounts from a variety of others in the industry to breakdown the taboo of talking about money, demonstrate that art is a business, while also inspiring young filmmakers to take charge of their own careers. Jason Kliot, Oscar Nominated Producer of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Capernaum, Coffee and Cigarettes Charles Haine is like the wise older brother that every up-and-coming filmmaker needs; In this book, he guides you through the realities of building a film or media career with both pragmatism and care. Liz Nord, Filmmaker and Senior Producer, Sundance Institute Charles Haine has written an immensely readable, highly informative book that is a welcome companion for all those looking to sustain a career in the film industry. Filmmakers, actors, and artists across various disciplines will benefit from the guidance Haine offers in his well-organized chapters. It is like having a conversation with an experienced friend who does all the talking. Cedering Fox, Founder and Artistic Director of WordTheatre (R)


Charles has a wealth and variety of boots on the ground experience in the film world. He, more than most people I know, has the kind of knowledge you'd be foolish to pass up. He's made it easy for you by putting it all in this book. Benno Nelson, Creative Director and Owner, Yes Equals Yes A candid portrait of the film industry. Charles uses lessons from his own life as well as personal accounts from a variety of others in the industry to breakdown the taboo of talking about money, demonstrate that art is a business, while also inspiring young filmmakers to take charge of their own careers. Jason Kliot, Oscar Nominated Producer of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Capernaum, Coffee and Cigarettes Charles Haine is like the wise older brother that every up-and-coming filmmaker needs; In this book, he guides you through the realities of building a film or media career with both pragmatism and care. Liz Nord, Filmmaker and Senior Producer, Sundance Institute Charles Haine has written an immensely readable, highly informative book that is a welcome companion for all those looking to sustain a career in the film industry. Filmmakers, actors, and artists across various disciplines will benefit from the guidance Haine offers in his well-organized chapters. It is like having a conversation with an experienced friend who does all the talking. Cedering Fox, Founder and Artistic Director of WordTheatre (R)


Author Information

Charles Haine is a filmmaker and entrepreneur who has worked in the motion picture industry since 1999. Haine founded the production company Dirty Robber in 2008, which has gone on to success in feature films and shorts, as well as commercials and music videos. Haine is an assistant professor at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College, and was formerly an associate professor at Los Angeles City College. In 2011, Haine published his first book, The Urban Cyclist’s Handbook, and currently is the tech editor at NoFilmSchool.com.

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