TY - BOOK AU - Erickson,J.Gunnar AU - Tulchin,Harris AU - Halloran,Mark E. TI - The independent film producer's survival guide: a business and legal sourcebook SN - 9780825637230 AV - KF4298 E68i 2010 U1 - 343.7309/9 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Schirmer Trade Books KW - Independent filmmakers KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - United States KW - Motion pictures KW - Law and legislation N1 - Includes index; How to use this book -- Deal making -- The development process -- Getting the star elements -- Private money and soft money financing -- Presales -- Production loans -- Setting up the production -- Hiring writers -- Hiring directors -- Hiring actors -- Hiring producers and other production personnel -- Releases and miscellaneous production matters -- Music in film -- Selling your completed independent feature -- Distribution, sales, agency, and licensing agreements -- Digital promotion, marketing, and distribution -- Key issues in online distribution -- Profits -- The last scene and closing credits N2 - In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent filmâfrom the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie. This all-new second edition has been completed updated ER -