My name is Roberta Munroe and it has been said on many an occasion that I know more about short film than anyone else in the world. I have watched over 12‚000 short films‚ helped hundreds of short filmmakers realize their dreams and made my own award-winning short film‚ Dani and Alice.
Nevertheless‚ there are people out there who say‚ "Who the hell is Roberta Munroe and why should I listen to her?" Then there's the old‚ "Screw Roberta Munroe‚ I'm making my film 43 minutes long‚ with my handheld video camera‚ I'm hiring my barely talented girlfriend to play the lead AND I'm going to edit it myself!
Right.
HOW NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM is full of advice for would-be filmmakers. Readers will learn:
--how to make their script work
--how to finance their film
--how to deal with their producer
--how to deal with their crew
--how to cast for their film
--how to handle post production
--how to thrive on the festival circuit.
HOW NOT TO MAKE A SHORT FILM is energically written‚ and peppered with great anecdotes and interviews with other filmmakers who have struggled with their art. This is a must read for aspiring moviemakers and a thrilling look behind the scenes for enthusiasic movie goers. The book will also include pitfalls and cliches for filmmakers to avoid. Not just for film students‚ this book will appeal to the thousands of people that post their creative endeavors on YouTube and similar sites.
