So You Want to be a Producer by Lawrence Turman

So You Want to be a Producer by Lawrence Turman

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Written by the producer of more than forty films, this guide covers almost every aspect of the role of a producer, from finding a story and hiring actors to developing a script and marketing the finished product. It contains advice from top Hollywood producers, writers and directors, and is intended for those interested in the film business.

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So You Want to be a Producer by Lawrence Turman

Written by the producer of more than forty films, this guide covers almost every aspect of the role of a producer, from finding a story and hiring actors to developing a script and marketing the finished product. It contains advice from top Hollywood producers, writers and directors, and is intended for those interested in the film business.
"* 'Turman has made smart, superior films for forty yearsThis is a straightforward and clear guide to being a producer' Paul Newman * 'It's worth four years of film school' David Brown, four time Oscar-nominated producer of Chocolat, A Few Good Men and Jaws. * 'A smart, savvy survivior's guide to the galmorous producing game' Peter Bart, Editor in Chief, Variety"
Lawrence Turman, a film producer for over forty years, has lectured on producing around the world and is the head of the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. His films include The Graduate (Academy Award Nominee 'Best Picture'), Kingdom Come, American History X, Short Circuit, The Long Way Home, and The Getaway.
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ISBN 13 9780413775849
ISBN 10 0413775844
Title So You Want to be a Producer
Author Lawrence Turman
Series Professional Media Practice
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2006-11-15
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.