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Tell Them It's A Dream Sequence

And Other Smart Advice from Top Filmmakers

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

Is it your dream to make feature films? Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business!It’s like going to film school without ever leaving home.Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film.Includes great tips and ideas from:Steven Soderbergh (“sex, lies & videotape”)Roger Corman (“Little Shop of Horrors”)Jon Favreau (“Swingers”)... ... Read more

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Is it your dream to make feature films? Get advice on how to do that by some of the best in the business!It’s like going to film school without ever leaving home.Valuable Lessons on Making a Successful Feature Film.Includes great tips and ideas from:Steven Soderbergh (“sex, lies & videotape”)Roger Corman (“Little Shop of Horrors”)Jon Favreau (“Swingers”)...
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Character

The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

by Robert McKee ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

15 hours 44 min

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction.Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts.CHARACTER explores the design of a character ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction.Following up his perennially bestselling writers' guide Story and his inspiring exploration of the art of verbal action in Dialogue, the most sought-after expert in the storytelling brings his insights to the creation of compelling characters and the design of their casts.CHARACTER explores the design of a character
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Adventures in Screenwriting

How One Writer Navigates the Dire Straits

by Selin Sevinç ...

Narrated by Selin Sevinç ...

Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

Honest, raw and very funny, Selin Sevinç's musings on the art of screenwriting shine light on the illusive craft which plays such a pivotal role in the movie making process. Inbetween recollecting on her efforts to make unique stories in a industry seemingly interested only in identikit movies, Sevinç blends in darkly amusing tales of homelife and motherhood in Oregon, US, and reminisces on her ... Read more

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Honest, raw and very funny, Selin Sevinç's musings on the art of screenwriting shine light on the illusive craft which plays such a pivotal role in the movie making process. Inbetween recollecting on her efforts to make unique stories in a industry seemingly interested only in identikit movies, Sevinç blends in darkly amusing tales of homelife and motherhood in Oregon, US, and reminisces on her
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PRODUCE YOURSELF

Apply Hollywood's Proven Formula To Become The Hero of Your Life

by Terence Michael ...

Narrated by Terence Michael, Terence Michael ...

Unabridged

10 hours 25 min

Produce Yourself compares the journey in all of us with that of our favorite heroes from movies and television.From developing better habits to improving finances; from starting a new business to learning real estate strategies; from improving relationships to co-worker dynamics; from making days more effectual and distraction-free to harnessing the power of mindset; this book helps find and ... Read more

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Produce Yourself compares the journey in all of us with that of our favorite heroes from movies and television.From developing better habits to improving finances; from starting a new business to learning real estate strategies; from improving relationships to co-worker dynamics; from making days more effectual and distraction-free to harnessing the power of mindset; this book helps find and
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لقاء مع الكاتبة إنجي علاء

by إنجي علاء ومصطفى شهيب ...

Narrated by إنجي علاء ومصطفى شهيب ...

Unabridged

16 min

هنالك دومًا مواقفٌ وحكايات في كواليس المبدعين. جمعناها لكم من داخل معرض القاهرة الدولي للكتاب تستمعون لها لأول مرة في #بودكاست_المعرض من إنتاج كتاب صوتي تعرّف إلى مشاريع الكتّاب الجديدة وطقوسهم للكتابة. والتحدياتُ التي تواجه دور النشر وكيفية اختيار إصداراتهم. وما هي أصعب الكتب التي تواجه المترجمين وما المترجمات التي يرشحونها. برفقة بسنت عز الدين ومصطفى شهيب نتحدث مع ضيوفنا ونستمع إلى قصصهم الملهمة ... Read more

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هنالك دومًا مواقفٌ وحكايات في كواليس المبدعين. جمعناها لكم من داخل معرض القاهرة الدولي للكتاب تستمعون لها لأول مرة في #بودكاست_المعرض من إنتاج كتاب صوتي تعرّف إلى مشاريع الكتّاب الجديدة وطقوسهم للكتابة. والتحدياتُ التي تواجه دور النشر وكيفية اختيار إصداراتهم. وما هي أصعب الكتب التي تواجه المترجمين وما المترجمات التي يرشحونها. برفقة بسنت عز الدين ومصطفى شهيب نتحدث مع ضيوفنا ونستمع إلى قصصهم الملهمة
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The Science of Storytelling

by Will Storr ...

Narrated by James Clamp ...

Unabridged

6 hours 51 min

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains ... Read more

$24.99 USD

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains
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The Nutshell Technique

Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting

by Jill Chamberlain ...

Narrated by Sonja Field ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

"The Nutshell Technique cracks the code behind why we love the movies that we love. It guides you to organically write the story you want to tell." (Callum Greene, producer, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker)Veteran script consultant Jill Chamberlain discovered in her work that an astounding 99 percent of first-time screenwriters don't know how to tell a story. What the 99 percent do ... Read more

$24.99 USD

"The Nutshell Technique cracks the code behind why we love the movies that we love. It guides you to organically write the story you want to tell." (Callum Greene, producer, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker)Veteran script consultant Jill Chamberlain discovered in her work that an astounding 99 percent of first-time screenwriters don't know how to tell a story. What the 99 percent do
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Women Make Movies

Interviews with Women in the Industry

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by Female Synthesized Voices, Male Synthesized Voices ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Advice from the TrenchesAre you looking to break into the film business?Read valuable lessons from these formidable women about the art and craft of making movies: How to break in, stay in and rise to the top.Eleven women who've found success in the film and television industry (directors, actors, writers, editors, executives) talk about what it took to get them to where they are today.Amy ... Read more

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Advice from the TrenchesAre you looking to break into the film business?Read valuable lessons from these formidable women about the art and craft of making movies: How to break in, stay in and rise to the top.Eleven women who've found success in the film and television industry (directors, actors, writers, editors, executives) talk about what it took to get them to where they are today.Amy
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Миф и жизнь в кино: Смыслы и инструменты драматургического языка

by Александр Талал ...

Narrated by Олег Булгак ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

Разве в жизни так бывает? В жизни бывает и не такое! Чем отличается художественная правда от реальности и где лежит грань между ними? Почему полностью выдуманная драматическая история часто кажется нам более правдивой, чем сама жизнь? Этой теме посвящает свою книгу известный сценарист, преподаватель сценарного мастерства Александр Талал. Анализируя феномен мифологического восприятия, автор ... Read more

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Разве в жизни так бывает? В жизни бывает и не такое! Чем отличается художественная правда от реальности и где лежит грань между ними? Почему полностью выдуманная драматическая история часто кажется нам более правдивой, чем сама жизнь? Этой теме посвящает свою книгу известный сценарист, преподаватель сценарного мастерства Александр Талал. Анализируя феномен мифологического восприятия, автор
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Junior Bonner

The Making of a Classic with Steve McQueen and Sam Peckinpah in the Summer of 1971

by Jeb Rosebrook, Stuart Rosebrook ...

Narrated by Nat Segaloff ...

Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

“Junior Bonner is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become images. It depicts a classic confrontation between a ... Read more

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“Junior Bonner is Jeb Rosebrook’s masterpiece, subtly understated and richly rewarding. In 1972, it provided director Sam Peckinpah with a unique opportunity to return to his roots and deliver a portrayal of the modern American West. In this wonderfully written memoir, Rosebrook captures the creative conflicts that are inevitable as words become images. It depicts a classic confrontation between a
... Read more
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Forgive the Bride

A Parody of Kill Bill Volume 3

by Dr. Stanley Quincy Upjohn ...

Narrated by Nikki Belle ...

Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

What if the most important story in the Kill Bill universe was never told? At just four years old, Nikki Belle witnessed her mother, Copperhead, killed by The Bride. Decades later, the child left in the kitchen returns as a woman carrying trauma, questions, and the weight of legacy. This is not another revenge tale—it is the emotional, psychological, and spiritual finale to the Kill Bill saga. ... Read more

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What if the most important story in the Kill Bill universe was never told? At just four years old, Nikki Belle witnessed her mother, Copperhead, killed by The Bride. Decades later, the child left in the kitchen returns as a woman carrying trauma, questions, and the weight of legacy. This is not another revenge tale—it is the emotional, psychological, and spiritual finale to the Kill Bill saga.
... Read more
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The Church of Baseball

The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit

by Ron Shelton ...

Narrated by Ron Shelton ...

Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

LA TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking."This book tells you how to make a movie—the whole nine innings of it—out of nothing but sheer will.” —Tony Gilroy, writer/director of Michael Clayton and The ... Read more

$20.99 USD

LA TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning screenwriter and director of cult classic Bull Durham, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the film, and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking."This book tells you how to make a movie—the whole nine innings of it—out of nothing but sheer will.” —Tony Gilroy, writer/director of Michael Clayton and The
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Fast, Cheap & Written That Way

Top Screenwriters on Writing for Low-Budget Movies

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by Jim Cunningham, Andy Morantz, Ash Steel, Nathan Taber, Margaret Mikkelson, Chris Clyne, Lauren Gobes, Josh Wallace, Nick Preston ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Write Your Screenplay with the Help of Top Screenwriters!It’s like taking a Master Class in screenwriting … all in one book!Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice."I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator."Stuart Gordon, Director, ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write Your Screenplay with the Help of Top Screenwriters!It’s like taking a Master Class in screenwriting … all in one book!Discover the pitfalls of writing to fit a budget from screenwriters who have successfully navigated these waters already. Learn from their mistakes and improve your script with their expert advice."I wish I'd read this book before I made Re-Animator."Stuart Gordon, Director,
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Создание персонажей фильмов и сериалов. От главного до второстепенных героев

by Оливье Котт ...

Narrated by Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Пиши и сочиняй. Книги по сценарному и писательскому мастерству
Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Когда мы смотрим кино, что запоминается больше всего? Операторская работа? Сюжетные повороты? Изящество диалогов? Нет! В первую очередь в нашу память врезаются персонажи! Ведь если нет героя — нет и истории. Создать действительно запоминающегося персонажа непросто. Это целая наука! Он должен нравится зрителю, но иметь недостатки. У него должна быть мотивация, но не слишком сложная. Он должен
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Otra gran obra maestra del cine

by Tom Hanks ...

Narrated by Arturo Mercado Jr. ...

Unabridged

15 hours 40 min

El regreso del legendario Tom Hanks al mundo del libro.Una novela sobre la realización de una película de acción de superhéroes multimillonaria repleta de estrellas... y los humildes cómics que la inspiraron.La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una ... Read more

$25.99 USD

El regreso del legendario Tom Hanks al mundo del libro.Una novela sobre la realización de una película de acción de superhéroes multimillonaria repleta de estrellas... y los humildes cómics que la inspiraron.La primera parte de esta historia tiene lugar en 1947. Un soldado americano con problemas que regresa de la guerra se encuentra con su talentoso sobrino de cinco años, al que le deja una
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La scrittura non si insegna

by Vanni Santoni, Vanni Santoni ...

Narrated by Gerry Gherardi ...

Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

Questo libro non è l'ennesima guida piena di precetti su come impostare la trama, sviluppare i personaggi, creare empatia. Qui non si danno norme, tantomeno si promettono scorciatoie per scrivere bene. Vanni Santoni è molto onesto con il lettore, ovvero con l'aspirante scrittore a cui è destinato questo pamphlet acuto e affettuoso: la scrittura non si insegna. E «il motivo è uno, semplice e ... Read more

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Questo libro non è l'ennesima guida piena di precetti su come impostare la trama, sviluppare i personaggi, creare empatia. Qui non si danno norme, tantomeno si promettono scorciatoie per scrivere bene. Vanni Santoni è molto onesto con il lettore, ovvero con l'aspirante scrittore a cui è destinato questo pamphlet acuto e affettuoso: la scrittura non si insegna. E «il motivo è uno, semplice e
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Box Set: Fast, Cheap and Under Control ... and ... Fast, Cheap and Written That Way

Two Classic Filmmaking Books Together In One Box Set.

by John Gaspard ...

Narrated by John Gaspard, Jim Cunningham, Andy Moratnz, Ash Steel, Chris Clyne, Josh Wallace, Lauren Gobes, Margaret Mikkelson, Nathan Taber ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Fast, Cheap Filmmaking Books
Unabridged

16 hours 23 min

Two classic filmmaking books in one box set:"Fast, Cheap and Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time" Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published interviews with low-budget mavericks such as Steven Soderbergh, Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Henry ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Two classic filmmaking books in one box set:"Fast, Cheap and Under Control: Lessons Learned from the Greatest Low-Budget Movies of All Time" Learn the tricks and pitfalls of low-budget filmmaking from 33 successful independent films and the filmmakers who created them. Includes never before published interviews with low-budget mavericks such as Steven Soderbergh, Roger Corman, Jon Favreau, Henry
... Read more
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Action

The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game

by Robert McKee, Bassim El-Wakil ...

Narrated by Robert McKee ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

From the master of Story, Dialogue, and Character, ACTION offers writers the keys to propulsive storytelling.ACTION explores the ways that a modern-day writer can successfully tell an action story that not only stands apart, but wins the war on clichés. Teaming up with the former co-host of The Story Toolkit, Bassim El-Wakil, legendary story lecturer Robert McKee guides writers to award-winning ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From the master of Story, Dialogue, and Character, ACTION offers writers the keys to propulsive storytelling.ACTION explores the ways that a modern-day writer can successfully tell an action story that not only stands apart, but wins the war on clichés. Teaming up with the former co-host of The Story Toolkit, Bassim El-Wakil, legendary story lecturer Robert McKee guides writers to award-winning
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Adventures in the Screen Trade

by William Goldman ...

Narrated by Kiff VandenHeuvel ...

Unabridged

13 hours 39 min

Now available as an audiobook for the first time!No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Now available as an audiobook for the first time!No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President
... Read more
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The Anatomy of Genres

How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works

by John Truby ...

Narrated by Nick Mondelli ...

Unabridged

22 hours 16 min

A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story John Truby.Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren’t just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people consume ... Read more

$29.99 USD

A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story John Truby.Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren’t just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people consume
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Tumhari Auqaat Kya Hai, Piyush Mishra

by Piyush Mishra ...

Narrated by Manish Dongardive ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

'Chronicles Mishra's life from a troubled childhood in Gwalior to his rebellious artistic phase at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage.' - Hindustan Times'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had accidentally stepped into the world's greatest profession.'Piyush Mishra's life has never followed a ... Read more

$23.99 USD

'Chronicles Mishra's life from a troubled childhood in Gwalior to his rebellious artistic phase at the National School of Drama, and his complicated journey through fame, betrayal, addiction and self-sabotage.' - Hindustan Times'Hamlet realized that he was living in his dreams. Indeed, he had accidentally stepped into the world's greatest profession.'Piyush Mishra's life has never followed a
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The Hero's Two Journeys

by Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler ...

Narrated by Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler ...

Unabridged

3 hours 9 min

Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc, and how to give your story greater commercial appeal.MAKE YOUR STORY THE BEST IT CAN BE -- ON 2 LEVELSHear ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Making Your Story Better is the subject of this original audio workshop. Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler, two superstar screenwriting teachers, conduct a point/counterpoint discussion of what makes a great story tick, presenting their unique approaches to story structure, character arc, and how to give your story greater commercial appeal.MAKE YOUR STORY THE BEST IT CAN BE -- ON 2 LEVELSHear
... Read more
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Interview With A Film Investor

What Should Be In Your Package To Raise Funding?

by Anthony Johnson ...

Narrated by Damien Grout, Tom Hess ...

Unabridged

32 min

Audiobook – Interview With A Film InvestorAre You A Indie Filmmaker Or Screenwriter Who Need Funding For Your Film?Are You Looking For Information On How To Raise Money For Your Film Project?Could Your Project Use Extra Funding For Cast, Crew, Pr, Marketing, etc?Why Not Learn The Secrets Of Film Financing From The Professionals?OUR GUEST HAS BEEN A FILM INVESTOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS. SOME OF THE ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Audiobook – Interview With A Film InvestorAre You A Indie Filmmaker Or Screenwriter Who Need Funding For Your Film?Are You Looking For Information On How To Raise Money For Your Film Project?Could Your Project Use Extra Funding For Cast, Crew, Pr, Marketing, etc?Why Not Learn The Secrets Of Film Financing From The Professionals?OUR GUEST HAS BEEN A FILM INVESTOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS. SOME OF THE
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How Not to Make a Short Film

Secrets from a Sundance Programmer

by Roberta Marie Munroe ...

Narrated by Roberta Marie Munroe ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right?Wrong.Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Anyone can make a short film, right? Just grab some friends and your handheld and you can do it in a weekend or two before being accepted to a slew of film festivals, right?Wrong.Roberta Munroe screened short film submissions at Sundance for five years, and is an award-winning short filmmaker in her own right. So she knows a thing or two about how not to make a short film. From the first draft of
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