Publisher's Synopsis
If you've been trying to sell a spec script, attach a star, raise financing, or even just get someone to return your email, you already know it might take a while. So why not do something while you're waiting for other people to do something?
This practical, no-nonsense guide to indie filmmaking will provide you with the tools and insider tips you need to make your movie with little to no budget. Written by an experienced and successful filmmaker who has paved her own way despite the odds, this book can help anyone-regardless of experience, education, or funding-to follow their dreams and actually DO IT.
YES YOU CAN will lead you through every step of the low- to no-budget filmmaking process, from writing, casting, and pre-production, to lighting, directing actors, post-production, distribution, and more. Author Courtney Daniels shares everything she's learned, providing expert insight and personal anecdotes that will prove invaluable for any filmmaker who wants to do things their way. This book will give you the tools you need to make a super low-budget film-for yourself, by yourself-without waiting for anyone's permission or blessing.
What are you waiting for?
