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| dga assistant director training program: Directing for the Screen Anna Weinstein, 2017-02-24 Directing for the Screen is a collection of essays and interviews exploring the business of directing. This highly accessible guide to working in film and television includes perspectives from industry insiders on topics such as breaking in; developing and nurturing business relationships; the director’s responsibilities on set and in the field; and more. Directing for the Screen is an ideal companion to filmmaking classes, demystifying the industry and the role of the director with real-world narratives and little-known truths about the business. With insight from working professionals, you’ll be armed with the information you need to pursue your career as a director. Contains essays by and interviews with television directors, feature directors, documentary filmmakers, commercial directors, producers, and professors. Offers expert opinions on how to get started, including landing and succeeding in an internship and getting your first gig. Reveals details about working with actors, overseeing the work of often hundreds of crewmembers, writing last-minute on set, and developing a working relationship with producers and screenwriters. Explores strategies for doing creative work under pressure, finding your directorial voice, financing shorts and independent films, breaking down barriers and overcoming discrimination, shooting in less-than-ideal situations, and recovering from bad reviews or box office results. Illuminates the business of directing in the United States (New York and Los Angeles) as compared to other countries around the globe, including England, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Pakistan, Belgium, and Canada. |
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| dga assistant director training program: Directed by Allen Smithee Jeremy Braddock, Stephen Hock, 2001 Allen Smithee specializes in the mediocre. He is versatile. He is prolific. And he doesn't exist. From 1969 until 1999, Allen Smithee was the pseudonym adopted by Hollywood directors when they wished not to be associated with films ostensibly of their making . Encompassing over fifty films of various stripes -- B movies, sequels, music videos, made-for-TV movies -- Smithee's three decades of work affords the authors of this volume a unique opportunity to reassess the claims of auteurism, both in its traditional guise and in the more commodified form it currently assumes. Sometimes treating Smithee as an auteur in much the same way critics and scholars have treated directors as diverse as Douglas Sirk, Abbas Kiarostami, and Quentin Tarantino, the contributors reclaim new possibilities for auteurist filmmaking and film studies, even as they show what an empty display it has recently become. In accounting for this change, the essays in this volume employ innovative theories of authorship to recapture the subversive effect that auteurism once enjoyed. Thus the Smithee name becomes part of a larger discussion of the economics and history of pseudonyms in filmmaking -- notably in the blacklist of the 1950s -- as well as an opportunity to employ Jacques Derrida's theory of the signature to recover obscured economic and historic contexts within Smithee's films. Unique in its focus, innovative in its approach, Directed by Allen Smithee argues that it is precisely through throwaway films such as Smithee's that recent Hollywood cinema can best be studied. |
| dga assistant director training program: Hollywood's Artists Virginia Wright Wexman, 2020-07-21 Today, the director is considered the leading artistic force behind a film. The production of a Hollywood movie requires the labor of many people, from screenwriters and editors to cinematographers and boom operators, but the director as author of the film overshadows them all. How did this concept of the director become so deeply ingrained in our understanding of cinema? In Hollywood’s Artists, Virginia Wright Wexman offers a groundbreaking history of how movie directors became cinematic auteurs that reveals and pinpoints the influence of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). Guided by Frank Capra’s mantra “one man, one film,” the Guild has portrayed its director-members as the creators responsible for turning Hollywood entertainment into cinematic art. Wexman details how the DGA differentiated itself from other industry unions, focusing on issues of status and creative control as opposed to bread-and-butter concerns like wages and working conditions. She also traces the Guild’s struggle for creative and legal power, exploring subjects from the language of on-screen credits to the House Un-American Activities Committee’s investigations of the movie industry. Wexman emphasizes the gendered nature of images of the great director, demonstrating how the DGA promoted the idea of the director as a masculine hero. Drawing on a broad array of archival sources, interviews, and theoretical and sociological insight, Hollywood’s Artists sheds new light on the ways in which the Directors Guild of America has shaped the role and image of directors both within the Hollywood system and in the culture at large. |
| dga assistant director training program: Careers in Focus Ferguson, 2010-05-17 Careers in Focus: Broadcasting, Third Edition features 20 jobs in this exciting field.Job profiles include:ActorsAnimatorsCamera operatorsDisc jockeysLighting techniciansProduction assist |
| dga assistant director training program: Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love the Arts Tracy Brown Hamilton, 2016-12-15 This book offers readers interested in careers in the arts a framework for putting their passion into action. Students will learn which high school classes will help prepare them for job opportunities as a dancer, actor, tattoo artist, photographer, or even costumer designer. |
| dga assistant director training program: Make Your Movie Barbara Freedman Doyle, 2012 This book is about how to work with people in the film industry, about who they are, what they do, and what they need. Most importantly for you, it is also about how to become one of them. Make Your Movie is a straightforward and comprehensive must-read for any aspiring filmmaker with an ounce or two of determination. With a down-to-earth, tell it like it is approach, the author offers insight through relatable, real-world experience and one-on-one interviews with working professionals who are already at the top of their game. Having an insider's understanding of the entire filmmaking process from start to finish, fundraising to distribution, is imperative and will allow you to anticipate and navigate avoidable setbacks. This clear and concise guide candidly describes what you need to know about both, the business and the politics of the industry to get your movie made. |
| dga assistant director training program: Guerrilla Film Marketing Robert G. Barnwell, 2018-07-11 Create an irresistible brand image and build an audience of loyal and engaged fans... Guerrilla Film Marketing takes readers through each step of the film branding, marketing and promotional process. Tailored specifically to low-budget independent films and filmmakers, Guerrilla Film Marketing offers practical and immediately implementable advice for marketing considerations across every stage of the film production process. Written by leading film industry professional Robert G. Barnwell, Guerrilla Film Marketing teaches readers how to: Master the fundamentals of guerrilla branding, marketing and promotion; Create an integrated marketing plan and calendar based on realistic budgets and expectations; Develop internet and social media marketing campaigns, including engaging studio and film websites and powerful, marketing-centric IMDb listings; Assemble behind-the-scenes pictures, videos and documentaries; Produce marketing materials such as key art, posters, film teasers, trailers and electronic press kits (aka EPKs); and Maximize the marketing impact of events such as test screenings, premiers, film festivals and industry award ceremonies. Guerrilla Film Marketing is filled with dozens of step-by-step instructions, checklists, tools, a glossary, templates and other resources. A downloadable eResource also includes a sample marketing plan and audit, a test screening questionnaire, and more. |
| dga assistant director training program: What Can I Do Now Ferguson, 2009 Presents an introduction to careers in radio and television broadcasting, including ways of preparing to find a job, and related activities such as volunteering, internships, and summer study programs. |
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| dga assistant director training program: The Budget Book for Film and Television Robert Koster, 2013-06-26 This guidebook is intended to help both the novice and the experienced producer to create and fine-tune their budgets. Based on the top budgeting software packages, Movie Magic and EP Budgeting, this book takes the reader through each line item in the budgeting software and describes the background for that item, how it fits into the overall production, and any issues or pitfalls that may arise from it. This book is a useful reference for independent filmmakers who depend on accurate, easy-to-understand budgeting methods to seek funding for their projects. |
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| dga assistant director training program: Extra Work for Brain Surgeons Angela Bertolino, 2006-03-10 A comprehensive handbook that helps you get started in the entertainment industry. It includes how to join the unions and avoid the scams, legitimate casting companies, photo and resume tips, how to get started as an extra, how to get your kids started, and tips on finding principal work. |
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| dga assistant director training program: Stuntwomen Mollie Gregory, 2015-11-19 “Gives voice to the women who have risked their lives for a few (perilous) moments on the big screen. A fascinating look at a risky profession.” —The Washington Post They’ve traded punches in knockdown brawls, crashed biplanes through barns, and raced to the rescue in fast cars. They add suspense and drama to the story, portraying the swimmer stalked by the menacing shark, the heroine dangling twenty feet below a soaring hot air balloon, or the woman leaping nine feet over a wall to escape a dog attack. Only an expert can make such feats of daring look easy, and stuntwomen with the skills to perform—and survive—great moments of action in movies have been hitting their mark in Hollywood since the beginning of film. Here, Mollie Gregory presents the first history of stuntwomen in the film industry from the silent era to the twenty-first century. In the early years of motion pictures, women were highly involved in all aspects of film production, but they were marginalized as movies became popular, and more important, profitable. Capable stuntwomen were replaced by men in wigs, and very few worked between the 1930s and 1960s. As late as the 1990s, men wore wigs and women’s clothes to double as actresses, and were even “painted down” for some performances, while men and women of color were regularly denied stunt work. For decades, stuntwomen have faced institutional discrimination, unequal pay, and sexual harassment even as they jumped from speeding trains and raced horse-drawn carriages away from burning buildings. Featuring sixty-five interviews, Stuntwomen showcases the absorbing stories and uncommon courage of women who make their living planning and performing action-packed sequences that keep viewers’ hearts racing. |
| dga assistant director training program: Howard Kazanjian J. W. Rinzler, 2021-09-14 A captivating exploration of the life, work, and insider insight of legendary film producer Howard Kazanjian Howard Kazanjian, a film producer whose career spans 50 years, has collaborated with Hollywood legends such as Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, Sam Peckinpah, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas, and worked on such classics as The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. Complete with personal anecdotes from the front lines, and coupled with rare archival photographs, this full-length biography tells the story of Kazanjian’s rise in Hollywood and takes us behind the scenes of the producer’s role in some of the biggest blockbusters in film history. |
| dga assistant director training program: What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood Brian Dzyak, 2010-05-26 Go Hollywood—with a complete, insightful look at the biggest jobs on the movie set. What I Really Want to Do on Set in Hollywood is one-stop shopping for anyone who wants to work in film. It's the only behind-the-scenes title that offers a detailed look at the industry explores more than 35 jobs from around the film industry. A must-have for anyone interested in Hollywood. |
| dga assistant director training program: Hollywood 101 Frederick Levy, 2000-03-02 Looking for a career in the film business? Look no further. Making it in Hollywood is possible. But only if you have a workable strategy. When author Frederick Levy launched his own fledgling career, he didnt' know a soul in the business. But that didn't stop him and it doesn't have to stop you. Hollywood 101 is a complete game plan for getting your foot in the door of the film industry. With fascinating inside stories and advice from key players, it takes you step-by-step up the ladder of success. Whether you aspire to be a producer, director, writer, talent agent, and any other behind-the-camera professional, this is the one book you need to turn your reel dreams into reality! |
| dga assistant director training program: The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats , 2002 Important as it is that there be a script, equally important is the necessity for that script to be written in the correct standard format appropriate for a given filming situation. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your script in the standard format used in the industry. |
| dga assistant director training program: Kids' Acting for Brain Surgeons Hollywood OS, 2007-07 Readers will read about the basic tools they will need to get their kids started in the entertainment industry, a bunch of tips and tricks along the way, and find out how a so-called talent agency scams unsuspecting families out of thousands of dollars. Get informed so you don't get ripped off. This second edition is completely revised and loaded with useful advice to help parents and children navigate their way through the entertainment industry. Just a few of the subjects covered in this book:getting professional photos on a budget; creating a resume even if you have no credits; marketing your children effectively; audition do's and dont's; practice scenes and monologues; complete listings of casting companies and talent agencies working with kids; direct advice from agents, stage moms, and a working child actor; and a reference section of pay rates, financial advice, industry terms, studio addresses, and industry phone numbers and Internet links |
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| dga assistant director training program: Understanding the Film Jan Bone, 1997 |
| dga assistant director training program: The Film Director's Team Alain Silver, Elizabeth Ward, 1992 The Assistant Director and the Production Manager are essential elements to the smooth operation and successful completion of any film. This is the first in-depth and thorough study of these jobs. A must read for all contemplating working in this field, as well as for all students of film directing and film production. Includes practical discussions of cost reporting, script breakdown, production boards, scheduling, production reports, and much more. |
| dga assistant director training program: Going Hollywood Kristin Burke, 2004-07 So you wanna be in Pictures? Where to begin?! Hollywood is a complicated maze of people, politics, ambition and desire. How do you navigate it without succumbing to the dark side? Going Hollywood is a guide to building a career, and a life, in Hollywood. The book details the process of getting an entertainment career started, from making the decision to move to Hollywood, landing the first job, through the various stages of successes and setbacks in pursuit of an ultimately successful career. You'll find in-depth, detailed, insiders-only listings of job sources, temporary employment options, apartment-finder services, and rules of work conduct specific to the industry. The book also features maps, helpful websites, local move-in resources, and recreational opportunities. How do you survive the tough times? Get first-hand advice from some of Hollywood's most successful young talent. Take a look, and enjoy your journey...Going Hollywood. |
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| dga assistant director training program: Film Budgeting, Or, How Much Will it Cost to Shoot Your Movie? Ralph Stuart Singleton, 1996 Applicable to any size film project, from major feature films and movies for television to industrial films and smaller projects, veteran film producer Ralph Singleton instructs readers on how to convert a production schedule into a detailed production budget. |
| dga assistant director training program: Encyclopedia of U.S. Labor and Working-class History Eric Arnesen, 2007 Publisher Description |
| dga assistant director training program: Webster's New World Dictionary of Media and Communications Richard Weiner, 1996 The most comprehensive source for understanding the language of communicators and the media industries, including current technical and slang terms not found in any other dictionary. |
| dga assistant director training program: Cinefantastique Frederick S. Clarke, 1987 |
| dga assistant director training program: Hollywood Unions Kate Fortmueller, Luci Marzola, 2024-12-13 Hollywood Unions is a unique collection that tells the stories of the unions and guilds that have organized motion picture and television labor: IATSE, the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and the WGA. The Hollywood unions represent a wide swath of the workers making media: from directors and stars to grips and makeup artists. People today know some of these organizations from their glitzy annual awards celebrations, but the unions’ actual importance is in bargaining with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on behalf of 331,000 workers in the motion picture and television industry. The Hollywood unions are not neutral institutions but rather have long histories of jurisdictional battles, competitions with rival unions, and industry-altering strikes. They have supported the industry’s workers through the Great Depression, World War II, the McCarthy era, the collapse of the studio system, the rise of television, runaway production, fights for gender parity, the digital revolution, and a global pandemic. The history of these unions has contributed to making media work sustainable in the long term and helped shape the conditions and production cultures of Hollywood. |
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