Raising funds to do your dream project, producing award-winning films with a low budget, putting name actors on your indie film-it's all doable, and this book guides you through the entire process of being a successful producer with bonus tips on how to effortlessly maneuver through the sphere of social media marketing and fundraising tactics.

Suzanne Lyons is co-founder of Snowfall Films, WindChill Films, Inc., and the Flash Forward Institute. She is a Hollywood producer and an award-winning filmmaker. Her films have been distributed by Miramax, Disney, Lionsgate, and ScreenGems. She has over 25 years experience in television and film, and she also conducts highly successful workshops on producing (www.suzannelyons.net).

Acknowledgments xiii
Foreword xv
Chapter 1 Getting Ready to Produce

Chapter 2 Timeline for Séance

Chapter 3 The Script: Option and Development

Chapter 3 The Script: Option and Development

Chapter 4 Creating Your Business Plan

Chapter 5 Setting Up Your LLC and Opening Your Bank Account

Chapter 6 Sales Presentation and Finding Investors

Chapter 7 Soft Prep

Chapter 8 The Casting Process

Chapter 9 Preproduction

Chapter 10 Principal Photography

Chapter 11 Wrap-Up and Postproduction

Chapter 12 Delivery and Sales Agents

Chapter 13 Distribution Alternatives and Film Exposure:
Guest Interviews

Chapter 14 You've Delivered . . . Now What?

Appendix 1 Filmmakers Website Resource Guide
Appendix 2 Books: Some of My Favorites

Glossary
Index